Did Mohammed Siraj Open the Batting for India Against Netherlands?

The Indian Cricket Team are up against the Netherlands Cricket Team in match 36 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The game between the two teams is underway at the Narendra Modi International Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India won the toss and opted to bat, making sure that they test their bowlers under dew ahead of the Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. However, something unusual happened as the players walked out to bat.

Along with Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma was seen coming out wearing Mohammed Siraj’s jersey. Some were even left wondering if the team management had sent out the fast bowler to open the innings for this match.

Why Abhishek Sharma is Wearing Mohammed Siraj Jersey Against Netherlands?

After the national anthems of both India and the Netherlands concluded, the Dutch players were pretty quick to take their positions. However, the Indian openers delayed their entry and the reason was Abhishek Sharma wearing Mohammed Siraj jersey.

Abhishek had some issues with his jersey, which made him wear Mohammed Siraj’s jersey for this game. As he walked out to the field, it was Nasser Hussain, who on air, revealed the reason for the same.

According to Nasser, Abhishek, who is one of the best T20 batsmen in the world currently, forgot his jersey at the hotel. However, the change of jersey didn’t bring any luck to him as the same form continued for him in the IND vs NED T20 World Cup 2026 match.

Third Consecutive Ducks for Abhishek Sharma

For all the confusion about his jersey, Abhishek Sharma ducks continued in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Having bagged two ducks in his last two outings, it was expected that the talented left-handed opener would find form. However, he got out cheaply in this game as well.

Despite being one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world, Abhishek Sharma got out for his third consecutive duck of the tournament. He got out in the first over itself as the entire Narendra Modi stadium went silent. This could be a concern for the management, especially with the Super 8 stage around the corner. With India's next game being against South Africa now on Sunday, Abhishek would want to get back into the rhythm as soon as possible.