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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Govt not to bring motion against Rahul as BJP member has given notice for it: Rijiju
New Delhi (PTI): Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday that the government has shelved a plan to bring a motion against Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for using unparliamentary language against the prime minister, as a BJP MP has submitted a notice to initiate a "substantive motion" against the Congress leader on the same issue.
Speaking to reporters here, the Union minister stated that the speaker would be consulted on whether to send the matter to the House privilege committee, the ethics committee, or bring it directly to the Lok Sabha. "It has not yet been decided," he said.
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He noted that since a private member has already submitted a notice for the motion, the government will refrain from introducing its own motion.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey told PTI Videos on Thursday that he has given a notice to initiate a "substantive motion" against Gandhi, demanding the cancellation of his Lok Sabha membership and calling for him to be barred from contesting elections for life.
Dubey said that in his notice, he has stated how the leader of the opposition visits foreign countries, joining hands with the Soros Foundation, USAID and Ford Foundation, and "colludes" with anti-India elements.
A substantive motion is an independent, self-contained proposal submitted for the approval of a legislative house or assembly, drafted to express a decision or opinion.
"No privilege motion notice. I have given a substantive motion notice where I have mentioned how he visits Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia with Soros Foundation, Ford Foundation and USAID, and colludes with anti-India forces," Dubey alleged.
