Former Indian opener Kris Srikkanth has expressed concerns regarding Abhishek Sharma’s form after the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Sharma could only manage 11 runs in three matches of the series and failed to give a solid start to the team.

Abhishek was dismissed after managing only two runs off four deliveries in the third T20I at the Harare Sports Club, on Sunday. 

Srikkanth reckons Abhishek will need to find different ways to score as the opposition is targeting his weaknesses and he needs to spend more time at the crease.

“I am concerned for Abhishek Sharma. I don’t know what is happening with him all of a sudden. I hope he comes good. He has to find another way of scoring runs. Or the other way out is to probably cool down for a few balls. He is one guy who can always make up. You play at 100 strike rate for a while and then take it to 200 rather than throwing it away,” Kris Srikkanth said in a video on his YouTube channel.

The 1983 World Cup-winning player questioned selectors and team management for backing players differently. Samson was dropped amid the T20I series against England after he returned with scores of 1, 0, and 5. He was then picked in the final T20I against England but managed only 27 runs. 

Samson was the Player of the tournament in the T20 World Cup after he scored 321 runs in five matches at a strike rate of almost 200. But, he was not picked for the Zimbabwe tour. 

On the other hand, Srikkanth highlighted that the team has been backing Abhishek Sharma despite a string of low scores.

“From the World Cup, his international track record has not been very good except for a few knocks. Samson was the MVP of the World Cup. Why does he not get the chance, and Abhishek gets chances like this? It is a very valid question. Abhishek is getting a long rope then why not Samson? Why is this happening with one player and not with the other?”

Meanwhile, India registered a 3-0 series win against Zimbabwe after winning the final T20I by 35 runs at Harare on Sunday.