Prolific Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has been admitted to the hospital with a stomach issue before the group match against Namibia at the T20 World Cup, according to a cricket board official.
The explosive left-hander is key to India’s chances of defending their title at the 20-team tournament and is doubtful for the Group A fixture on Thursday in New Delhi.
The 25-year-old was taken to a Delhi hospital on Tuesday after missing training due to a stomach problem he had since the opener in Mumbai, an official told AFP anonymously.
India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate acknowledged the concern on Tuesday, saying the batsman had “still got a few issues with his tummy”.
“We hope that he’ll be available for the game in a few days’ time.”
Abhishek recorded a disappointing score of zero in India’s victory against the United States; however, he has consistently demonstrated strong performance in the lead-up to the tournament.
India play arch-rivals Pakistan in a blockbuster on Sunday.
On Monday, the Pakistani government announced it would not boycott the match with India, which it had decided to do after Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland in the tournament because they refused to tour India.
Pakistan’s decision to move forward with the much-anticipated game came after protracted negotiations between the ICC and the cricket boards of Pakistan and Bangladesh, consultations among national leaders, and interventions by friendly nations such as Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.
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