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He also did not take the field when the USA batted, replaced by Sanju Samson, raising questions about his fitness. Before the Namibia match, Indian coach Gautam Gambhir hosted a team dinner, but Abhishek was seen leaving early, adding to concerns about his health.After the USA match, Mohammed Siraj confirmed Abhishek’s condition and said, “Abhishek Sharma has stomach upset, that’s why he didn’t play. He will come back fine.” Jasprit Bumrah also missed the match against USA due to illness.India could opt to rest Abhishek to ensure he is fully fit for the highly anticipated clash against Pakistan on February 15. If that happens, Sanju Samson might be recalled to open the batting and practice the match.Abhishek is considered a key player for India. The 25-year-old has been in explosive form in T20Is, with a strike rate close to 200, and is known for giving India quick starts at the top of the order. Despite his failure against the USA, the team management appreciates his influence and hopes that he will return soon.India still won their opener against USA by 29 runs after recovering from a batting collapse. Captain Suryakumar Yadav played a superb unbeaten 84 while Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh led the bowling effort to secure victory.