India batter Abhishek Sharma took to social media to criticize IndiGo Airlines, alleging misconduct by a staff member at Delhi Airport on January 13, 2025.

Abhishek expressed irritation, claiming that his one-day vacation was spoiled after missing a flight despite arriving on time. Abhishek, 24, is poised to join the Indian side for the much-anticipated five-match T20I series against England, which begins January 22.

In a sharply written message posted on social media, Abhishek claimed he was unnecessarily transferred between counters, forcing him to miss his flight. He named a specific employee and ordered action.

"I had the worst experience with Indigo at Delhi airport, and the behavior of staff, especially counter manager Ms Sushmita Mittal, was absolutely unacceptable. I arrived on time at the correct counter, but they redirected me unnecessarily to another counter. only to tell me later that check-in was closed, making me miss my flight. I only had a one-day holiday, which has now been completely ruined. To make it even worse, they are offering no further helpful assistance. This is by far the worst airline experience, and worst staff management I've ever had," Abhishek Sharma said in his Instagram story.

Abhishek Sharma was recently included in India’s 15-man squad for the five-match T20I series against England. He was representing Punjab in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Abhishek played for Punjab as recently as January 11. He was part of the XI that lost to Maharashtra in Vadodara and withdrew from the competition.

Abhishek most likely intended to enjoy his brief holiday with family and friends before joining the national squad in Kolkata, where the first match of the series is set for January 22. The players are anticipated to arrive a few days early to prepare under Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir.