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Will Abhishek Sharma play against Pakistan? Star opener gives health update ahead of thriller Colombo – WATCH | Cricket News – The Tech Word News

February 14, 2026
Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Star India opener Abhishek Sharma has shared a positive state of mind after being discharged from hospital following a stomach infection ahead of the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo. After scoring a golden duck against USA in the campaign opener, Abhishek missed the second match against Namibia in New Delhi due to illness.In a video shared by Punjab Kings (PBKS), pacer Arshdeep Singh is seen asking him, “How are you?”

Update on Abhisek Sharma when Team India reaches Colombo

Abhishek replies with a smile, “Daal-rice, very good, me? Good.”“Daal-rice khao, jaldi theek ho jaao!” Punjab Kings captioned the video.Abhishek played his entire T20I career following India’s 2024 T20 World Cup triumph under Rohit Sharma. In 38 matches (37 innings), he scored 1,297 runs at an average of 37.05 and an explosive strike rate of 194.74, including two centuries and eight fifties, entering the ongoing T20135 World Cup as the highest scorer. the highest rated T20I batter in the world.Against Pakistan, Abhishek scored 110 runs in three matches at an average of 36.66 and a strike rate of 189.65, with a best of 74.In the draw against Namibia, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav gave an update and said, “Abhishek is still not well; he will miss one or two matches.”Abhishek was hospitalized due to a stomach infection.

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