It was widely reported that Abhishek Sharma was suffering from an upset stomach. But what exactly happened, and how he got himself into this situation, remains mostly unknown.

The Times of India claimed in a report on Wednesday that the corkscrew had infected his stomach. He also had a high fever due to gastrointestinal deterioration. Due to these reasons, he may miss India’s next match against Namibia on February 12.

How does Abhishek Sharma affect his stomach?

Tilak Varma also gave some important updates about Abhishek Sharma’s current status. He told reporters that Sharma had gone to the hospital for a check-up. He was discharged from hospital today, February 11. However, it is unclear whether the opening game will be played against Namibia on February 12. The management is likely to take a final decision on the batsman’s future on match day.

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“He went to the hospital for a checkup. He was discharged from hospital today. We have one more day to take the call,” India batsman Tilak Varma told reporters on Wednesday.

Abhishek Sharma out of form ahead of India vs USA

Abhishek Sharma looks in fine form ahead of India’s first match of the 2026 ICC T20 World Championship against the United States, The Times of India reported. But before the game, his health began to deteriorate. But the batsman himself decided to play.

He faced just one ball and was sacked for a golden duck. After returning to the pavilion, he did not return to the field. He might have eaten something in Mumbai that affected his stomach.

“The Times of India” reported in the report: “On February 6, Abhishek ate something in Mumbai after a net training session at the Wankhede Stadium, which caused an upset stomach. On the day of the match, his condition worsened, but the batsman decided to continue playing.”

health begins to deteriorate

Abhishek traveled to Delhi to watch the Namibia game. Instead of showing any signs of improvement, his health began to deteriorate. Stomach infection accompanied by high fever and severe weight loss.

The report further stated, “It is reported that the stomach infection worsened and led to high fever. The left-hander traveled with the team to New Delhi, where his condition further deteriorated.”

The weather can also cause some health problems. Compared with the northern region, the temperature in the southern region is currently rising.

Over the past few weeks, the Indian team has played matches in Nagpur, Raipur, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai, where temperatures have remained cooler compared to those in Delhi. The rise and fall of temperature often have a great impact on the human body.

If Abhishek Sharma remains unavailable for India’s match against Namibia on February 12, then Sanju Samson can replace him in the starting XI.

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