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In the T20 World Cup 2026, Indian cricket team’s opening batsman Abhishek Sharma could not play the match against Namibia cricket team due to illness. However, India registered a spectacular victory in the match by 93 runs. Now questions are being raised about his participation in the important match against Pakistan on 15th February. On this, world number-1 T-20 spinner Varun Chakraborty has expressed his hope of playing in this important match.
What statement did Varun give on Abhishek’s health?
Varun, who took 3 wickets in the match against Namibia, said after the match, “I think he (Abhishek) will play the next match. I don’t know, but as far as I have talked to him, he is looking good and he has also done some practice today.” This statement of Varun has strengthened the hopes of Abhishek’s name being included in India’s playing eleven for the upcoming match against Pakistan.
Why was Abhishek not able to play against Namibia?
Abhishek made his T20 World Cup debut for India against USA on 7 February. However, he could not play against Namibia due to illness. During the toss, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav had said that Abhishek is not completely well and will not play one or two matches. BCCI also clarified Abhishek’s condition and wrote on Twitter, ‘He is still recovering from the illness and is not available for selection.’
Sanju Samson started the innings in the match against Namibia
In the absence of Abhishek, Sanju Samson started the innings for India against Namibia and scored 22 runs in just 8 balls. He hit 3 sixes, but could not convert his good start into a big score. The match against Pakistan on February 15 will be important for both the teams, because by winning this match both the teams will try to secure their place in the next stage of the tournament.
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