Delhi: India has received a bad news before the second T20 match against England to be held today. The team’s stormy opener Abhishek Sharma has been injured. Abhishek Sharma, who is famous for his explosive batting, had performed brilliantly in the first match also.
Great innings in the first match
India had easily won the first T20 match, and Abhishek Sharma’s half-century innings had an important contribution in this. He scored 79 runs on 34 balls, which included 5 fours and 8 sixes. With this win, India took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, and now their aim is to double this lead in Chennai.
injury during practice
Abhishek Sharma practiced with the team yesterday, and during this he got injured. The left-handed batsman injured his ankle while practicing catching. The physio treated him for some time and then sent him to the dressing room. Abhishek went out of the field limping and after that he did not even bat in the nets.
🚨 ABHISHEK SHARMA DOUBTFUL FOR 2ND T20I 🚨
– Abhishek Sharma’s availability for 2nd T20I Match vs England in doubtful. He twisted his right ankle in today’s practice session. (Express Sports). pic.twitter.com/FljFokKScC
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 24, 2025
Abhishek’s injury affects playing-11
India had defeated England due to Abhishek’s stormy performance in the first match, and now a similar performance was expected from him in the second match. However, his playing is doubtful due to his injury. BCCI has not yet given any official information in this regard.
Who will open?
Due to the injury of Abhishek Sharma, the matter of concern for India is that if he does not play then who will take the responsibility of opening. However, the team has options like Tilak Verma who can open, and in his place Dhruv Jurail can be included in the playing-11.
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