Abhishek Sharma did not take the field in the second innings: India started their T20 World Cup 2026 with a win against the United States at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. The Men in Blue did not get the start they needed, losing Abhishek Sharma in the second over and struggling to 46/4 at one point.
Suryakumar Yadav’s experience came in handy as the Team India captain scored 83 runs in 49 balls, helping India post a defendable score of 161 runs. The Men in Blue bowlers did the rest, restricting USA to just 132/8 and winning the game. After the first game, India needs to work on many areas in their batting.
Abhishek Sharma’s start was not good
Abhishek, who has been in excellent form since the start of this T20 World Cup campaign, faltered and returned to the pavilion without opening the account on the very first ball. While playing inside out on Ali Khan’s ball, he was caught out at deep extra cover. He was on the field in the early stages of the game.
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Abhishek Sharma’s absence is raising questions whether he is fit or whether something has happened to him or not. During the conversation after the match, Suryakumar Yadav gave information about the flamboyant left-handed batsman. Surya said that Abhishek Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah are still unwell. Tension has increased over whether India will be able to take the field in their next match against Namibia on February 12.
Abhishek is suffering from stomach ailment
Suryakumar Yadav said, “Bumrah, he was having high fever because of the weather, just like Abhishek was suffering from the weather.” India will be keen on the return of both Bumrah and Abhishek before their next match on Thursday.
Mohammed Siraj, who had a brilliant night after being included as a last-minute replacement for the injured Harshit Rana. The speedster took three wickets on his return. Siraj further clarified on Abhishek Sharma and said that Abhishek Sharma’s stomach was upset. Siraj said, “Everything is fine. His stomach was a little upset, so he did not come to field. He will come back in the next match and show his magic with the bat.”
Will India play with a high risk approach?
India are already struggling with injury problems, as Harshit Rana was ruled out with a knee injury during the warm-up game against South Africa. Washington Sundar has also been working on his fitness at the BCCI Center of Excellence, but has not fully recovered from the rib injury he suffered during the India vs New Zealand ODI series.
Suryakumar Yadav gave the latest update on Sundar that he will join the team in Delhi before the next game and has recovered. The Men in Blue will not want any more injuries ahead of their next game. India adopted a high-risk, high-reward approach, which had an adverse effect on the United States. It will be interesting to see if they continue this approach further in the competition.
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