Abhishek Sharma offers "good" fitness update ahead of T20 WC Pakistan clash

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13 Feb 2026, 23:01 GMT+10

New Delhi [India], February 13 (ANI): Star Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has offered a 'good' fitness update after being discharged from the hospital following a battle with a stomach infection ahead of the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo.

Following a golden duck against the USA in the campaign opener, Abhishek missed the second clash at New Delhi against Namibia due to a stomach infection.

In a video posted by Punjab Kings (PBKS), pacer Arshdeep Singh could be seen asking him, 'How are you?'

To this, Abhishek replied, 'Daal-rice, very good, me? Good.'

https://x.com/PunjabKingsIPL/status/2022225565454111190

Having played out his entire T20I career after the T20WC win by the Rohit Sharma-led side back in 2024, Abhishek has scored 1,297 runs in 38 matches and 37 innings at an average of 37.05 and a strike rate of 194.74, with two centuries and eight fifties and a best score of 135. He entered the T20 WC as the world's top-ranked T20I batter.

In three matches against Pakistan, he has made 110 runs in three matches at an average of 36.66 and a strike rate of 189.65, with a best score of 74.

Following the toss against Namibia yesterday, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav had said about Abhishek, 'Abhishek is still not fine; he will miss a game or two.'

Earlier, the Indian opener was hospitalised due to a stomach infection, according to a BCCI source. The southpaw was not looking well during the team dinner at the head coach Gautam Gambhir's residence on Sunday and was the first to leave the dinner. (ANI)

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