After Abhishek Sharma missed the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against Namibia due to illness, many fans looked forward to knowing if he would play in the upcoming matches, particularly the clash between India and Pakistan on February 15. All cricket-paglus can take a sigh of relief now because he will reportedly face the said team in Colombo. Know what Captain Surya Kumar Yadav said about his return!
Abhishek Sharma Will Reportedly Play India Vs Pakistan T20 World Cup
According to a report by NDTV Sports, captain Surya Kumar Yadav confirmed that Abhishek Sharma will play during the February 15 T20 World Cup match against Pakistan, set in Colombo. During India’s clash against Namibia, which Abhishek had to miss, Surya Kumar mentioned that the cricketer might not play a game or two, leading many to speculate his participation during the Feb 15 match. However, during a pre-match conference on Saturday, the captain confirmed that Abhishek will play during Sunday’s match. Early in the day, Salman Ali Agha, Pakistan’s captain, hoped that Abhishek would play during the said game. To this, Surya Kumar cheekily replied, “If Salman Ali Agha wants us to play Abhishek Sharma tomorrow, we shall play him. He will play.”
Details About His Illness
For the unversed, Abhishek Sharma did play India’s T20 World Cup match against the USA despite being ill. He was later taken to a Delhi hospital to treat stomach-related illness, due to which he missed the game against Namibia. However, his return to the fields just elevates our excitement. We hope that Abhishek is feeling good health-wise and also wish Team India all the best for the match against Pakistan!