Watch: ‘People felt bad…’- Mohammad Amir clarifies ‘slogger’ remark on Abhishek Sharma with advice in T20 World Cup 2026

The former pacer of the Pakistan side, Mohammad Amir, has clarified his comments about slogger against Abhishek Sharma, as he acknowledged that many didn’t appreciate the remark. Highlighting the 76-run defeat against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Abhishek Sharma’s first ball boundary against the Proteas was his first run of the campaign. Amir also claimed that the deliveries that the southpaw hit were bad balls, and once he was up against the good over of Kagiso Rabada, the issue started.

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“I was talking about him from the point of view of a bowler. I was talking about his technique. People felt bad because I used the word slogger. By that, I meant his technique is such that a good team, a bunch of good bowlers, can trap him. Look at the 14 runs he scored; he scored all of them on one side. The balls he hit were bad. But when Rabada started bowling well, he was not able to figure it out.” Amir expressed in a show.

Mohammad Amir gives vital advice to Abhishek Sharma amid his poor form in T20 WC 2026

Abhishek missed out on a game in the World Cup due to a stomach infection, but has continued to struggle to find the full flow with the bat. Their assistant coach, Ryan Ten Doeschate, has reflected the same ahead of the Zimbabwe clash.

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“Abhishek is a good player. Even after bagging three ducks, he has the same intent. He did not go on the back foot. He is positive. As a senior player, if my message goes to him, I will tell him: Your technique gets exposed in international cricket. If you can show some patience and play the ball on its merit, then it will be better.” Amir added.

“I think Abhi's preparation coming into the World Cup with the food poisoning that he had at one stage has obviously hampered his progress in terms of where we want him to be at this phase. You want him to be up and running and sort of confident in his swing and confident in his game plan, and when you score three zeros, that is going to start weighing on you.” Ryan Ten Doeschate revealed in the press conference.