Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:30pm on 14 Feb 2026,Saturday Sports
India captain Suryakumar Yadav hinted at Abhishek Sharma's return for Sunday's T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan after the young opener missed the Namibia match due to illness. The 23-year-old left-hander was hospitalized with a stomach infection, losing nearly two kilos, but has since recovered. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha expressed hope Abhishek would play, wanting to face India's strongest XI. When told about Agha's comments, Suryakumar cheekily responded: "If Pakistan want Abhishek Sharma to play, he will play." The aggressive opener, currently the top-ranked T20I batter, would likely replace Sanju Samson, bringing crucial spin-hitting capability to Colombo's spin-friendly conditions.
