Ahead of the fifth and final T20 encounter against New Zealand, an amusing off-field moment unfolded inside the Indian team hotel in Hamilton. Late at night, a vocal protest accompanied by loud music erupted on the street right outside the accommodations where the players were staying. In one room, opening batter Abhishek Sharma, all-rounder Axar Patel, and youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi were spending time together. Hearing the continuous tunes and feeling tired, Abhishek assumed someone had turned on a track inside the room and asked Axar Patel to turn off the music so that he could get some sleep.
Axar Patel Teases Roommates Inside Hotel Room
Unaware that the noise was actually originating from a demonstration outdoors, Abhishek was caught completely off guard. Axar Patel, who already knew what was transpiring outside, decided to tease his fellow teammate. With a straight face, Axar joked that it was young Vaibhav who was playing protest music on his device. Hearing the playful accusation, Vaibhav merely offered a quiet, shy smile and shook his head in disagreement.
Disbelief Upon Checking Outside the Window
Curiosity eventually forced Abhishek Sharma to get out of his seat and peer through the hotel window. He was left in disbelief seeing an energetic protest underway in the middle of the night accompanied by upbeat music. In the recorded interaction, Abhishek can be heard wondering aloud about the demonstration, even asking anyone who might know which nation's flag was being waved outside to identify it. The light-hearted clip capturing the candid conversation between the three cricketers quickly caught traction across social media platforms.
Dominant Batting Numbers in the New Zealand Series
On the cricket field, Abhishek Sharma has been enjoying a prolific run of form against New Zealand. Across the first four matches of the bilateral tour, the aggressive left-hander has accumulated 196 runs, powered by a blistering century. His standout performance arrived during the third T20 match, where he blasted a match-winning 113. Vaibhav Suryavanshi also partnered him at the top of the order in that same contest, smashing an electric 45 off just 19 balls, decorated with 4 boundaries and 4 towering sixes. Together, the two openers forged a commanding 133-run stand for the opening wicket, and the pair is widely anticipated to open the batting once again in the series finale.
