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WICKET! Rachin Ravindra Strikes with First Ball! Abhishek Sharma’s Masterclass Ends

Unbelievable! Just as India looked set to run away with the game, Rachin Ravindra has provided the golden breakthrough with his very first delivery. A stormy, record-shattering innings from Abhishek Sharma comes to an end, but he has already done monumental damage.

📉 The Dismissal:

Ravindra tossed it up slightly wide, inviting the big shot. Abhishek, looking to continue his rampage, went for a massive slog-sweep but mistimed it. The ball took a thick edge and flew straight to long-on where the catch was safely taken.

🇮🇳 India: 98/1 (7.1 Overs) RR: 13.67

Out: Abhishek Sharma 52 (21b) | 4s: 6 | 6s: 3

Sanju Samson: 33* (17b)

Abhishek walks back to a standing ovation from a packed Ahmedabad crowd. He leaves having helped India record the highest Powerplay score in T20 World Cup history (92/0). Ishan Kishan is the new man in—can he keep the momentum going?

Update: 2026-03-08 14:12 GMT

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