Indian Opener Abhishek Sharma to Miss 2nd T20I Against England Due to Ankle Injury: Report
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India may face a big setback ahead of the second T20I against England in Chennai on January 25. According to The Indian Express, opener Abhishek Sharma twisted his right ankle during a practice session on Friday evening. He was reportedly in visible pain and received immediate attention from the physio.
Abhishek was India’s standout performer in the first T20I in Kolkata, where he smashed a brilliant 79 off 34 balls. However, due to his injury, he did not bat in the nets after the incident.
Who Could Replace Abhishek Sharma?
If Abhishek is unavailable, India lacks a direct replacement for an opener. In such a scenario, Tilak Varma might be promoted to open alongside Sanju Samson. There is also a possibility of including Dhruv Jurel in the playing XI, though this seems unlikely.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami, who missed the first match, bowled in the nets with a knee brace. He started with a shortened run-up but later bowled at full pace after warming up. Reports suggest that Shami is now fit, and his exclusion from the first game was due to India’s preference for a deeper batting lineup with players like Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
India Squad for 2nd T20I
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Dhruv Jurel, Harshit Rana.
India will hope for a quick recovery for Abhishek Sharma, who has been a crucial part of their batting lineup. Fans will be eagerly waiting to see how the team adjusts for the second match.
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