Abhishek Sharma lost 2 kg weight, eating only pulses and rice. Will he play against Pakistan or not? I told myself my condition

IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026: Indian team’s opening batsman Abhishek Sharma recently appeared in teammate Arshdeep Singh’s vlog for the first time after recovering from stomach problem. He had to sit out of the Group A match of the T20 World Cup 2026 against Namibia on Thursday due to a stomach problem.

Glimpse of recovery seen

In Arshdeep’s social media vlog, Abhishek shared updates about his health, weight loss and diet. He told that he is currently on a strict diet and is consuming only pulses and rice. During his hospitalization, he lost about 2 kg of weight.

Update on Abhishek Sharma by Arshdeep Singh, good to know he’s doing good 😄 pic.twitter.com/MbvOzMChmg

— 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 (@ManishSRH) February 12, 2026

It is not decided to play against Pakistan

Due to a serious stomach infection, his participation in the high-voltage match against Pakistan is still uncertain. According to reports, he fell ill before the opening match of the tournament and remained hospitalized in New Delhi for treatment of acute gastroenteritis and dehydration. He has now been discharged and was seen doing light practice on Friday, but the team management does not want to take any risks.

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Captain and team reaction

Captain Suryakumar Yadav said that Abhishek is not fully fit yet and may miss one or two matches. The team is giving priority to his long-term fitness. Spinner Varun Chakraborty has given positive signals after seeing him in the nets, but the final decision will be taken after the last practice session before the match. If Abhishek is unable to prove match fitness, then there is a possibility of playing the opening pair of Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan.