In the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League, match no. 17, Fazilka Falcons took on the Amritsar Soormas. It was the match between Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. During the match, the fans saw a funny and beautiful moment between the two India internationals. Abhishek, after winning the toss, decided to bowl first at Gill's request.
The two teams have previously met in the inaugural edition of the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League. The tournament is organized by the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), and it is a re-launched format that brings a professional player auction and city-based franchise model to the state's premier homegrown T20 competition, as many Indian stars are featuring and captaining some sides.
Abhishek Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first at the request of friend and Indian teammate Shubman Gill. He jokingly mentioned during the toss that the current Indian ODI and Test captain wanted to bat first, and he also feels that they have a good record of chasing, so they will follow it.
Abhishek won the toss but chose according to Shubman ??? pic.twitter.com/Q0COWDpDwJ
— Shubverse (@abhiman_x) September 7, 2026Abhishek Sharma said, "Sir, Shubman told me to bowl first. He (Shubman Gill) wants to bat first, and in our last match, I feel that we won the last match by chasing; I think we will follow that."
Abhishek Sharma opens up playing with Shubman Gill
After that, the toss representative asked Abhishek Sharma about his relationship with Shubman Gill. The Southpaw replied that over the years they have played age-group cricket together, and their record against each other has been up and down; he will try to change it, and during the toss he revealed that the crowd will have a good time.
Abhishek said, "I am feeling very good, sir. When I played with Shubman in the age group, the record was a little more up and down. But today we will try to change that. And obviously, you have grown up playing cricket with each other. So we hope that the whole crowd will be entertained today. And whoever is watching will also get entertainment."
Abhishek Sharma shares importance of Sher-e-Punjab T20 League
The toss representative further mentioned that it is an opportunity for the youngsters, as the matches are also being broadcast. Abhishek, in reply, stated that as the young players are performing in this tournament, it is a good sign for Punjab as a state, as it will get better players for the future, and he also mentioned that whichever team wins the trophy, it will be beneficial for Punjab as a whole.
Abhishek further added, "Absolutely, sir. Last time I said in the interview that the youngsters are performing very well in this tournament. I think they are playing for any league. Whatever benefit or potential Punjab will get in the future, it will be very beneficial for Punjab.
"I think all these youngsters will win the trophy. They are playing impactful games. They are giving their all with the ball. I think they are giving a lot of effort in the field as well. So whatever the youngsters are doing, at the end of the day, Punjab will win the trophy."
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