Abhishek Sharma 'looks good' to play against Pakistan: Varun Chakravarthy
New Delhi (PTI): Swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma, who is recuperating from a stomach infection, looks good to play the marquee T20 clash against Pakistan on Sunday, India spinner Varun Chakravarthy has said.
Abhishek missed the game against Namibia here on Thursday due to the infection that had required two days hospitalisation.
"As far as I have spoken to him he looks good, he did some practice today also. He told me he is on the way," said Chakravarthy, who starred with the ball in the 93-run over Namibia here.
At the toss, India captain Suryakumar Yadav had said that Abhishek will miss a game or two before regaining full fitness.
Sanju Samson opened alongside Ishan Kishan in Abhishek's absence.
Defending champions India are unbeaten in the tournament, having won their lung-opener against the USA on Saturday last.
It is understood that his training session in Colombo will be an indicator of his readiness for the high-pressure game.
If he bats for a long duration like he normally does during nets, then he is likely to be available for the match.
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French President Macron concludes Mumbai visit
Mumbai (PTI): French President Emmanuel Macron, along with First Lady Brigitte Macron, left Mumbai for New Delhi on Wednesday after concluding his engagements here, including bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
They were seen off at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
On Tuesday, Macron held discussions with Modi as part of efforts to further strengthen India-France strategic ties.
During the Mumbai visit, the French president and his wife also met some of India's top filmmakers and actors, and had an animated exchange with them about cinema, culture and collaboration.
President Macron is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of PM Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India in the national capital Delhi, besides the bilateral summit in Mumbai.
PM Modi will inaugurate the summit on February 19. As many as 20 heads of states, including French President Macron, will be present at the inaugural session, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said.
