Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Ponting Predicts Abhishek Sharma as 2026 T20 World Cup Star
Ricky Ponting, a famous cricket player from Australia, thinks that a young Indian player named Abhishek Sharma will do really well in the T20 World Cup in 2026.
Ponting believes that Abhishek could score the most runs in the tournament and even win the Player of the Tournament award.
He thinks that Abhishek's lack of experience in big tournaments might actually help him because he won't be nervous.
Ponting has known Abhishek since he was young and has always believed in his talent.
Abhishek has been playing really well recently, scoring a lot of runs in games against New Zealand.
India's team, which includes Abhishek, will try to win the T20 World Cup for the second time in a row.
Ricky Ponting predicts Abhishek Sharma will be a top performer in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Ponting believes Abhishek could be the leading run-scorer and potentially win Player of the Tournament.
Abhishek's inexperience at ICC events is seen as a positive by Ponting.
Abhishek has been in great form, scoring 152 runs in 4 T20I games against New Zealand.
India, including Abhishek, aims to become the first team to win back-to-back Men's T20 World Cups.
- Who
- Ricky Ponting, former Australia captain, and Abhishek Sharma, Indian cricketer
- What
- Ponting predicts Abhishek Sharma will be a top performer in the 2026 T20 World Cup
- When
- The prediction is made ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, with the tournament starting on February 7, 2026
- Where
- The prediction is made in The ICC Review, and the tournament will be held at various locations (not specified in the article)
- Why
- Ponting believes Abhishek's inexperience at ICC events and his past performances make him a strong candidate for success
- Player
- Abhishek Sharma
- Predictor
- Ricky Ponting
- Tournament
- ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
- Predicted Role
- Top Run Scorer and Potential Player of the Tournament
- Player's Age
- 25
- Player's Experience
- IPL, Under-19 World Cup
- Recent Performance
- 152 runs in 4 T20I games against New Zealand
- India's Group
- Group A (Pakistan, USA, Namibia, Netherlands)