India and South Africa are set to face off in the Super 8 match at Ahmedabad on the 22nd February. Ahead of the game, BCCI have released a video in which star Indian batter Abhishek Sharma is seen giving the pep talk to the squad.

Indian wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan was right next to Abhishek in the huddle and the keeper was listening to him with great interest but at the same time he was seen trying to control his laugh and looked in a very playful mood. This was evident with his facial expressions and this has gone viral on social media with fans enjoying this and there has been a lot of positive comments to it.

Watch the video here

India have been in sublime form winning all their Group stage matches while South Africa have been no different and they have also topped the group so we can expect plenty of action and competitive cricket when things get underway. Star Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has been woefully out of form as he is yet to open his account in this WT20.

During the pep talk Abhishek Sharma said that “We are here to win all the games’’ and he asked his team mates to enjoy each other’s performances and made it clear that they are here to win all the games in the Super 8 stage. He said ‘’It is a sign of a champion team. Let’s just keep enjoying each other’s performances. The energy we are showing in all the games is fantastic’’

Abhishek Sharma has scored three ducks and missed the game against Namibia. There have been some pressure on the left hand opener but he has received plenty of support from the team management. This was a very good gesture from the team to let Abhishek give the pep talk and it also shows how important Abhishek Sharma is to this team and that they value his inputs. India are grouped along with South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe.