Indian opener Abhishek Sharma will sit out at least one or two matches after a stomach infection landed him in hospital for several days, captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed ahead of the clash against Namibia.

 

As per the details, food poisoning has derailed Abhishek’s campaign at a crucial juncture as he also struggled in India’s opening match against USA, where he fell for a duck after getting dismissed on the first ball.

 

While the team management has called up Sanju Samson to replace Abhishek at the top of the order alongside Ishan Kishan for the match, the youngster’s appearance against Pakistan on Feb 15 is also not yet confirmed.

 

“Abhishek is still not fine, he will miss a game or two. Sanju comes in, similar batter, explosive. Bumrah comes in for Siraj,” Yadav said at the toss on Thursday.

 

Meanwhile, uncertainty also faces the much-anticipated clash between Pakistan and India due to weather concerns, with forecasts predicting thundery showers and rain throughout the day.

 

Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah returned to the playing XI after recovering from a brief fever. According to Indian media reports, the star pacer dealt with the illness recently but has now fully recovered and is available for selection.