NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team’s T20 openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma shared a lighthearted moment during the team’s photoshoot ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia.The childhood friends, who grew up playing cricket together, were seen in a viral video where Abhishek playfully teased Gill about his celebratory gesture.During the shoot, Abhishek was heard joking about Gill’s expression, saying he had never seen anyone open their mouth so wide. The clip shows Gill striking a celebratory pose, while Abhishek, recording the moment off-camera, continued to tease him.Watch the video hereThe duo’s camaraderie quickly caught the attention of fans online, who appreciated the fun and friendly exchange between the two openers.
Both players are expected to play key roles at the top of the order in the upcoming T20I series. The pair had previously opened together during India’s triumphant Asia Cup campaign, where Abhishek’s aggressive batting often set the tone for the team.Abhishek’s standout performance in the Asia Cup earned him the Player of the Tournament award. He also made history by becoming the first player to score over 300 runs in a single T20 Asia Cup and currently features among the top-ranked batters in the ICC T20I rankings.India’s squad for T20Is:Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.