If Pakistan want Abhishek Sharma to play, he will play: Suryakumar Yadav
India Today
IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav has hinted at young Abhishek Sharma's return to India's playing XI. Abhishek did not feature in India's last game, against Namibia, due to illness.
Abhishek Sharma is set to return to India’s playing XI for their T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan after missing the previous game due to illness. India captain Suryakumar Yadav dropped a strong hint about the young opener’s inclusion during the pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s fixture on February 15.
The aggressive left-hander sat out India’s last match against the Namibia national cricket team after being hospitalised with a stomach infection. Abhishek had featured in India’s tournament opener against the USA in Mumbai despite battling a high fever, but his condition worsened later, requiring treatment in Delhi. He was discharged just a day before the Namibia game.
The 23-year-old is believed to have lost nearly two kilos during his brief illness but is now recovering well ahead of the high-stakes encounter.
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha had earlier expressed his desire to face Abhishek, stating that Pakistan wanted to take on India’s strongest XI.
“I really hope — we all know he's a good player — and I really hope he plays tomorrow because we want to play against the best team they have. I really hope he is recovering well and can play tomorrow,” Agha said.
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