New Delhi: Tension as India prepares for the T20 World Cup against Pakistan has been revolving around a burning question – will Abhishek Sharma recover in time? Conflicting updates from teammates and captains only add to the intrigue ahead of Sunday’s big game.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Varun Chakravarthy has struck an optimistic note after India’s win over Namibia, revealing that the explosive opener could make a comeback. “From what I’ve talked to him, he looks good and he did some training today. He told me he’s on his way,” Varun said, hinting at a possible return.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav, however, painted a more cautious picture. Abhishek was hospitalized earlier this week due to a stomach infection and is still recovering after being discharged from the hospital. “Abhishek is not good yet and may need one or two games,” Surya admitted, advising the team to prioritize his full recovery.The attacking left-hander missed the Namibia match when Sanju Samson was paired with Ishan Kishan at No. 1. Even though the team was training at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Abhishek did not participate in the complete training session and there were reports of weakness and slight weight loss after the illness.
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The team management is expected to make a final decision after monitoring his workload during training in Colombo. Abhishek has traditionally spent a long time batting and the endurance test could determine whether he is ready to handle the pressure of the India-Pakistan showdown.At the moment, India seems to be caught between hope and caution: Varun’s optimistic “he’s on his way” and Suryakumar’s realistic “it may take a game or two” assessment.
