{"id":1317,"date":"2026-02-12T16:03:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1317"},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:33:29","slug":"abhishek-sharma-returns-after-hospital-stay","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/news\/abhishek-sharma-returns-after-hospital-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"Abhishek Sharma Returns After Hospital Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India received a timely boost ahead of their T20 World Cup 2026 Group A fixture after opener Abhishek Sharma was discharged from a Delhi hospital following treatment for a stomach infection. However, a final decision on his availability for the Namibia match will be taken on match day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 25-year-old left-hander had been admitted earlier this week after his condition worsened following India\u2019s opening game against the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abhishek, currently ranked as the No. 1 T20I batter, struggled in that match and was dismissed for a duck. He did not take the field during the USA\u2019s chase, raising immediate concerns about his fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teammate Tilak Varma confirmed that Abhishek has now been discharged and is recovering well. The team management remains hopeful but cautious, especially with a bigger fixture against Pakistan scheduled shortly after the Namibia encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abhishek was already feeling unwell during the USA match and even left a team gathering early. The evening, where <a href=\"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/news\/gautam-gambhir-hosts-dinner-team-india\/\">Gautam Gambhir hosted a dinner<\/a> for the Indian squad in Delhi, was meant to boost team bonding ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Abhishek\u2019s early exit from the event raised initial concerns about his fitness. He later missed a training session as well, signaling that the medical team did not want to rush his recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A stomach infection can significantly impact stamina and match endurance, particularly in high-intensity T20 cricket.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With India\u2019s campaign just beginning, management is prioritizing long-term fitness over short-term risk. If required, Sanju Samson is ready as a backup option, having spent extended time in the nets with the coaching staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India will face Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, but the focus may already be shifting toward the upcoming high-profile clash against Pakistan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The management is keen to ensure that Abhishek regains full fitness before making his comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, his discharge brings relief to fans and selectors alike. Whether he returns immediately or is rested as a precaution, Abhishek Sharma\u2019s fitness will remain a key talking point as India pushes forward in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1318,"template":"","tags":[710,689],"ppma_author":[493],"class_list":["post-1317","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-abhishek-sharma-returns-after-hospital","tag-india-vs-namibia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/1317","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\/8"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1317"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=1317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}