T20 World Cup | Tilak Varma gives an update on Abhishek’s fitness and mindset during rehab
However, captain Suryakumar Yadav painted a more cautious picture. Abhishek, who was hospitalized earlier this week with a stomach infection, is still gaining strength after being discharged. “Abhishek is still not well, he may take one or two games,” admitted Surya, hinting that the team will prioritize his full recovery.The left-handed batsman missed the clash with Namibia where Sanju Samson partnered Ishan Kishan at the top of the order. Even as the team trained at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Abhishek did not attend the entire sessions, with reports suggesting weakness and slight weight loss following illness.
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The team management is expected to take a final call after monitoring his workload during the training session in Colombo. Abhishek has traditionally spent long hours batting in the nets and this test of endurance could determine whether he is ready for the pressure of an India-Pakistan showdown.So far, India appear to be caught between hope and caution: Varun’s optimistic “it’s on the way” versus Suryakumar’s realistic assessment “may take a game or two”.