{
  "id": 8396102,
  "title": "'I Will Kidnap Abhishek Sharma': Afghan Female Fan's Unexpected Pick Leaves Video Creator Amused During IND vs AFG T20 Series | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/i-will-kidnap-abhishek-sharma-afghan-female-fans-unexpected-pick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/i-will-kidnap-abhishek-sharma-afghan-female-fans-unexpected-pick-leaves-video-creator-amused-during-ind-vs-afg-t20-series-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the India vs Afghanistan T20I series, an Afghan female fan engaged in a whimsical exchange with a cricket video creator in the stands. The creator asked her which player from the Indian team she would \"kidnap\" and bring back to Afghanistan. The fan promptly answered that her choice was Abhishek Sharma, the Indian opener. This unexpected selection garnered attention as the fan's pick reflected a playful moment rather than a serious proposition. Abhishek Sharma, known for his dynamic batting in the shorter format, has been gaining traction among cricket enthusiasts. The India-Afghanistan T20 series has been marked by numerous fan engagements beyond the pitch, with supporters from both nations expressing their enthusiasm for the matches. The female fan's decision to single out Abhishek Sharma brought additional amusement to the series, which was widely shared by the video creator.",
  "summary": "A female fan from Afghanistan was involved in a light-hearted interaction during the India vs Afghanistan T20I series after a video creator approached her in the stands with a quirky question about the Indian cricket team. The video creator asked the fan whom she would “kidnap” from the current Indian team and take back to Afghanistan. Without much hesitation, the fan named Abhishek Sharma as her…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}