Abhishek Sharma’s participation in India’s match against Pakistan here depends on the recovery of the stomach bug with which the swashbuckling opener arrived here on Friday with the team, however, raising hopes of his return at the Premadasa on Sunday.
On Thursday, Abhishek missed India’s match against Namibia in New Delhi despite being discharged from a private hospital in the national capital. India will have a net session here on Saturday evening, and a final call will be taken after closely monitoring the fitness of Abhishek.
Parents arrive in Colombo
Meanwhile, parents of the India opener also flew to Colombo ahead of the Pakistan clash. Meanwhile, parents of the India opener too arrived in Colombo ahead of the Pakistan match. Parents were also seen in Dubai during the Asia Cup.
If Abhishek continues to be ruled out of availability, then either Sanju Samson can be persisted with or Washington Sundar, who is fully recovered, can be brought in to open the batting with Ishan Kishan.
