Former India cricketer Yograj Singh took a swipe at Abhishek Sharma for his underwhelming performance in the recently T20 World Cup 2026.

Abhishek entered the showpiece event with a lot of expectations, but he failed to live up to the hype except for a couple of games. The left-handed opener slammed half-centuries against Zimbabwe and New Zealand in the Super 8 clash and the final, respectively.

While the Men in Blue defended the T20 World Cup title at home, Sharma finished the tournament with 141 runs in 8 matches at an average of 17.62 and a strike rate of 158.42.

Speaking to InsideSport, Yograj weighed in on Abhishek's inconsistent campaign, questioning his focus and work ethic.

According to Yograj, distractions off the field was a primary reason behind the youngster’s dip in form.

"You fail because your mind is somewhere else. What is happening to Shubman Gill, Abhishek? The failure comes only when your mind is diverted somewhere else. That is what is happening with Abhishek. The guy walks around doing reels, that isn’t his job. He should bloody well go to bed at 9 PM, wake up at 5 PM, and play a thousand balls," Yograj said.

He accused Sharma and other modern cricketers of being distracted by parties, girls, and money, rather than maintaining the strict discipline required for international success.

Yograj further stated that he was "very disgusted" with Abhishek Sharma's struggles and claimed it would take "another age" for him to get close to the legacy of his son, Yuvraj Singh.

Notably, Abhishek’s transition to the Indian team was significantly influenced by the mentorship of Yuvraj, who began grooming the southpaw during the COVID-19 lockdown.

"It would take him another age to go closer to Yuvraj Singh. The whole universe works on discipline. That’s how cricketers should work. Where are cricketers going wrong? Parties, girls, money, shooting all the time," Yograj remarked.

"I’m very disgusted with him (Sharma). There are times when I drop him messages – don’t take this game for granted. He will always say ‘yes, sir’. There is something called a single, a double, and a boundary. Every time you cannot hit the ball in the air. You cannot keep hitting sixes and entertaining the crowd. You will fail," he added.