No Abhishek Sharma vs Pakistan? Suryakumar Yadav's comment sparks panic

NEW DELHI: India’s prima opener Abhishek Sharma missed the T20 World Cup clash against Namibia connected Thursday and could besides beryllium sidelined for the much-anticipated brushwood against arch-rivals Pakistan connected Sunday astatine the R Premadasa Stadium successful Colombo.After India were enactment successful to bat by Namibia astatine the Arun Jaitley Stadium, skipper Suryakumar Yadav provided an update connected the left-hander’s fittingness astatine the toss.

“Abhishek is inactive not fine, helium volition miss a crippled oregon two,” Suryakumar said.Following Thursday’s lucifer against Namibia, India are scheduled to instrumentality connected Pakistan connected Sunday.Abhishek was discharged aft spending 2 days successful infirmary with a tummy infection, which had near him doubtful for the contest.

The uncertainty surrounding his availability became wide erstwhile Suryakumar walked retired for the flip and confirmed the update.“We were looking to bat first. Very blessed with it. As agelong arsenic we are losing the flip and winning the game, we are good with it. Dew is going to beryllium a large factor, but erstwhile you spell retired and support totals, it gives you confidence,” Suryakumar said during the toss.“Sanju comes in, akin batter, explosive.

Bumrah comes successful for Siraj,” helium added.Abhishek was dismissed for a duck successful India’s opening lucifer against the USA successful Mumbai connected Saturday and took nary further portion successful the game, with Sanju Samson replacing him successful the field.The opener had been unwell during that match, and his information worsened aft the squad arrived successful Delhi.Teams:India (Playing XI): Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit BumrahNamibia (Playing XI): Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Ruben Trumpelmann, Malan Kruger, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo