Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Intense Chat With Abhishek Sharma On Team Bus Has Fans Guessing

The Indian cricket team stands at a crossroads amid the concerning form of star batter Abhishek Sharma in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The World No. 1 T20I batter, who has looked out of sorts throughout the tournament, is facing increasing calls for his omission ahead of India's crucial Super 8 fixture against Zimbabwe in Chennai. Unlike the group stage, where he registered three consecutive ducks, Abhishek did manage to find a start (15 off 12 balls) in the Super 8 opener against South Africa in Ahmedabad. However, he failed to convert it into a significant knock, gifting his wicket to Marco Jansen in the fifth over.

While it is highly unlikely that the team management would take such a "rational" call, head coach Gautam Gambhir's animated chat with Abhishek has left fans guessing.

In a viral video, Gambhir can be seen having an intense one-on-one discussion with Abhishek, with assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate later joining them.

Gautam Gambhir having a serious discussion with Abhishek Sharma on the team bus after arriving in Chennai for the next match against Zimbabwe.

Guess what they are discussing. pic.twitter.com/dpGj1TTJM3

— Sonu (@Cricket_live247) February 23, 2026

Reacting to the clip, users on X (formerly Twitter) tried their best to decode the conversation, leading to some hilarious theories:

"Woh driver ko pakdo .. sab kuch pata chalega (Catch the driver, he knows everything," joked a fan.

"Whether masala dosa is better than chole batura," a fan wrote.

"GG said: Run bana le bhai, vrna tere sath sath me bhi jauga (Score some runs brother, otherwise I too would get sacked with you)," quipped another user.

"GG shayad bol raha hoga.. Rashford is better than Messi/Ronaldo (GG must be saying that Rashid is better than Messi/Ronaldo)," joked another user.

"They surely trust him but somehow in Chennai team India should really play Sanju samson," a fan suggested.

Meanwhile, South Africa handed India their first defeat of the campaign on Sunday in Ahmedabad, keeping their own unbeaten run intact. The 76-run thrashing now stands as India's heaviest defeat in T20 World Cup history.

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India Cricket Team Abhishek Sharma Gautam Gambhir Ryan ten Doeschate T20 World Cup 2026 Cricket