Abhishek had suffered an illness on the eve of India’s opening T20 World Cup 2026 contest against the USA in Mumbai and did not train with the team before the Namibia match. He was hospitalised for two days due to the illness too.
News reports claimed that Abhishek had even lost weight during the two-day bout. However, he was present in the team’s dressing room on Thursday.
Asked at the toss about Abhishek’s fitness, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said: “Abhishek is still not fine, he will miss a game or two,” hinting that the southpaw could be ruled out for another game.
Abhishek’s absence for one more match can have huge ramifications for India, which faces arch-rival Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday. The 24-year-old has faced Pakistan three times, scoring 110 runs at a whopping strike rate of 189.
Published on Feb 12, 2026
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