T20 World Cup: Abhishek Sharma misses training, Sanju Samson sweats it out in Delhi
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T20 World Cup 2026: Star opener Abhishek Sharma missed India's training session at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan batted in pairs for close to an hour under the lights.
India’s star opener Abhishek Sharma is yet to regain full fitness as the team began preparations for its clash against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Abhishek was absent from Tuesday evening’s training session, while Sanju Samson was seen putting in an extended stint in the nets.
India take on Namibia on Thursday evening in New Delhi.
Most members of the Indian squad, including Washington Sundar, who joined the team in Delhi, took part in the training session held under lights in the capital.
Batting coach Ryan ten Doeschate, speaking to the press on Tuesday, confirmed that Abhishek was still dealing with an illness, with which he had played during India’s T20 World Cup opener against the USA in Mumbai on Saturday.
“Abhishek still has a few issues with his stomach, but we’re hopeful he’ll be available for the game in two days’ time,” Doeschate said.
Abhishek featured in the playing XI for India’s opening game but did not take the field during the second innings of that match. He was dismissed for a first-ball duck against a Pakistan-origin pacer. India training at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, February 10. (Photo: India Today)
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