{"id":1258,"date":"2026-02-11T09:42:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T04:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1258"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:42:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T04:12:55","slug":"abhishek-sharma-hospitalised-namibia-clash","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/news\/abhishek-sharma-hospitalised-namibia-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Abhishek Sharma Hospitalised Ahead of Namibia Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/icc-t20-world-cup-2026-schedule\/\">T20 World Cup 2026<\/a> campaign has suffered a major setback after opener Abhishek Sharma was admitted to a hospital in Delhi due to a stomach infection, just days before the crucial Group A clash against Namibia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development comes at a sensitive time for Team India, with back-to-back matches lined up in the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to sources close to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Abhishek was hospitalised on Monday after complaining of severe stomach discomfort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medical tests are currently underway, and his availability for the Namibia match on February 12 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium remains uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abhishek, who is currently the No. 1-ranked T20I batter, had a forgettable outing in India\u2019s opening match against the USA, where he was dismissed for a first-ball duck. He also did not take the field during the second innings of that match, raising early concerns about his fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India\u2019s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate addressed the situation during a press conference, stating that the team management remains hopeful of Abhishek\u2019s recovery in time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, reports suggest that additional medical assessments may rule him out of the Namibia fixture as a precautionary measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 25-year-old has been one of India\u2019s most consistent performers in the shortest format since making his international debut in 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 39 T20Is, Abhishek has amassed 1297 runs, including two centuries and eight half-centuries, establishing himself as a key figure at the top of the order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His impact was particularly evident during the Asia Cup 2025, where he played a decisive role in India\u2019s victories over Pakistan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abhishek scored 110 runs across three matches against the arch-rivals at a striking rate close to 190, underlining his ability to deliver in high-pressure games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the setback, the Indian team management is optimistic that Abhishek will be fit for the marquee clash against Pakistan, scheduled to take place in Colombo on February 15.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sources indicated that the opener briefly attended a team <a href=\"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/news\/gautam-gambhir-hosts-dinner-team-india\/\">dinner hosted by head coach Gautam Gambhir<\/a>, though he returned early due to health concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India, the defending champions and top-ranked side in white-ball cricket, began their campaign with a 29-run win over the USA, thanks to a recovery knock from Suryakumar Yadav and a strong bowling effort led by Mohammed Siraj.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the tournament entering a crucial phase, Abhishek Sharma\u2019s fitness will be closely monitored over the coming days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1259,"template":"","tags":[684,686,685],"ppma_author":[488],"class_list":["post-1258","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-abhishek-sharma-hospitalised","tag-india-vs-namibia-t20-world-cup","tag-team-india-injury-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/1258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1258"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=1258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}