Team India will be without Abhishek Sharma for their second T20 World Cup 2026 match against Namibia on Wednesday, February 12, in Delhi. The management has decided to rest the dynamic opener, who was discharged from the hospital just a few days ago after being treated for a stomach infection.
Sharma, the world’s No.1 T20I batter, had played in India’s tournament opener against the USA on February 7 in Mumbai despite feeling unwell. The southpaw struggled, falling to Ali Khan for a first-ball duck. Still, the defending champions managed to beat the USA by 29 runs, defending a total of 161.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Tilak Varma spoke about the 25-year-old’s condition, as reported by India TV:
“Abhishek went to the hospital, he went to get some tests done, and has been discharged now. He is doing well. We will decide how he feels tomorrow and take a call on the game.”
Abhishek Sharma could play in India’s match against Pakistan on Sunday, February 15, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: Abhishek Sharma is still recovering from his illness and was unavailable for selection. The BCCI medical team is closely monitoring his progress.#TeamIndia | #T20WorldCup | #MenInBlue | #INDvNAM
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 12, 2026
Abhishek Sharma Emerges As India’s Top Run-Scorer In T20Is In 2025
The Punjab-born cricketer finished as the leading run-scorer in T20Is in 2025, amassing 859 runs in 21 matches at an average of 42.96, with an impressive strike rate of 193.46. His record-breaking innings of 135 came against England at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
Since making his T20I debut in 2024, the talented batter has scored 1,297 runs in 39 matches at a strike rate of 194.45, including two centuries and eight half-centuries. He was also named Player of the Series in the 2025 Asia Cup, scoring 314 runs in seven innings at an average of 44.85.
The Men in Blue will be eager to have him back in the lineup, especially with the Super Eights stage approaching.
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