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Tilak Varma shares Abhishek Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah fitness update ahead of India-Namibia clash: ‘We’ve got one more day’ | Cricket News – The Tech Word News

February 12, 2026
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India batsman Tilak Varma has given an encouraging update on the fitness of his teammates Abhishek Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup match against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, adding that a final decision on their participation will be taken just before the match.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!Abhishek was hospitalized earlier this week after suffering a stomach infection and missed training on Tuesday night. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate previously confirmed that the youngster has a stomach problem, raising doubts over his availability. Tilak revealed in Wednesday’s pre-match press conference that the left-hander is now out and recovering well.

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“When we reached Delhi, he (Abhishek) went to the hospital for a check-up. I think he was discharged today and he is doing well. We have one more match day. Hopefully tomorrow we will decide how he feels and go for it,” Tilak said.If Abhishek doesn’t recover in time, Sanju Samson could partner Ishan Kishan at the top of the order.

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Tilak also addressed concerns surrounding pace chief Jasprit Bumrah, who missed India’s campaign opener against the US. The left-handed batsman sounded optimistic about the return of the star pacer.“He (Bumrah) is absolutely fine now. He is doing better. Like I said, we have one more day. Hopefully he will be back in the team. If he is doing better, the team will call. I think he will be back for the second match tomorrow,” he added.After the encounter with Namibia, Tilak said the team is already gearing up for the high-voltage contest against Pakistan in Colombo on February 15. “We are very excited to play… We are watching how the other teams are doing and the preparation is in full swing. We are now in the match zone and the planning will start soon,” he concluded.

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