The world No. 1 T20I batter is yet to open his account in the tournament. Abhishek began his campaign with a golden duck against the United States, followed by early dismissals against Pakistan and the Netherlands. On each occasion, he fell within the first two overs while attempting aggressive strokes before settling in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The sequence has placed Abhishek alongside Ashish Nehra for the most ducks by an Indian in T20 World Cup history, highlighting a rare slump for one of India\u2019s most explosive batters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite the poor run, Morkel made it clear that the team management is not concerned about Abhishek\u2019s form and that there have been no discussions regarding his place in the side. He added that the left-hander has been working hard in the nets and is striking the ball well ahead of the crucial encounter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAbsolutely no discussion in our team group about that. Abhishek is a world-class player. So far in the tournament, fortunately, there have been guys stepping up while Abhishek hasn\u2019t been able to score the runs he would like,\u201d Morkel said at the pre-match press conference.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite the poor run, Morkel made it clear that the team management is not concerned about Abhishek\u2019s form and that there have been no discussions regarding his place in the side. He added that the left-hander has been working hard in the nets and is striking the ball well ahead of the crucial encounter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abhishek has featured in eight matches against South Africa, scoring 200 runs against the Proteas, including one half-century against the 2024 World Cup runners-up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n