IND vs ENG 2nd T20I, Abhishek Sharma: The second match of the five T20 international series is to be played between India and England in Chennai. Before this match, the Indian team is seen getting a big shock. India’s opener Abhishek Sharma suffered an injury before the second T20 match. Abhishek’s ankle was turned during a catching drill in the net session. After this, Abhishek was investigated by the team’s physiotherapist on the field and then he was taken to the dressing room to relax the ankle. While returning to the pavilion, he was seen a little lame and he did not even bat on the net. Twenty -four -year -old Abhishek spent more than half an hour with physio in the dressing room.
If Abhishek is unable to play in Chennai, it could be a big shock for India because Abhishek played a fast innings of 79 runs in the first match in Kolkata, due to which India had won an easy win by seven wickets. Apart from this, if sitting outside Abhishek, India will not get a like-to-wheel replacement. However, India has the option to include Washington Sundar or Dhruv Jurlel in the playing XI.
In such a situation, Tilak Verma may get a chance to start the innings with Sanju Samson. India is ahead 1-0 in the five-match series after winning the first match by seven wickets in Kolkata. Chennai pitch is considered to be favorable to spin bowlers. If this happens and India gives a chance to Sundar, then in such a situation Team India can also include Mohammed Shami in the playing XI.
Let me tell you, veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami sweated fiercely during the net session on Friday, but the situation was not clear about his much awaited return in top level cricket. Shami, who played in the 2023 World Cup final for India last time, worked hard to get a bowling rhythm in Chepock but never appeared at his top level in which the batsmen had a lot of trouble in facing him.
Shami was expected to be included in India’s first T20 International against England in Kolkata on Wednesday but the management decided to postpone his return. Like the Eden Gardens, Shami was actively present here during the net session. He started with a light jogging session with Assistant Coach Abhishek Nair.