In a major boost for Team India, explosive opener Abhishek Sharma has been cleared to play against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 thriller scheduled for Sunday in Colombo. Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s announcement has sent waves of excitement through the camp.
Abhishek’s father, Rajkumar Sharma, expressed immense pride and optimism. ‘What a match it’s going to be,’ he enthused. ‘Our heartfelt wishes go to the Indian team. They are in top form and we expect them to perform with power. Victory for India is what we all desire.’
The youngster had a brief setback, hospitalized in New Delhi on Monday for a stomach bug, which ruled him out of the Namibia fixture. Now fully recovered, he’s primed for the big game.
‘People are showering praise on the team everywhere,’ Rajkumar continued. ‘India is dominating. We pray they sustain this momentum, particularly my son Abhishek. He’s got our blessings to keep representing India proudly and clinch wins for the nation.’
India-Pakistan T20 World Cup history tilts heavily in India’s favor: 7 wins from 8 matches. Currently, India tops Group A with +3.050 NRR after back-to-back victories, edging out Pakistan’s +0.932 despite their two wins.
With the World Cup in India fueling nationwide frenzy, Abhishek’s potential fireworks could light up the scoreboard and tilt the scales in this perennial rivalry.