New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has provided a medical update on World No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma, who was unavailable for selection for India's match against Namibia on Thursday.

The Indian cricket board confirmed that Abhishek is still recovering from his illness and the BCCI medical team will closely monitor his progress.

"Abhishek Sharma is still recovering from his illness and was unavailable for selection. The BCCI medical team is closely monitoring his progress," BCCI wrote on X.

Earlier, the Indian opener was hospitalised due to a stomach infection, according to a BCCI source.

The southpaw was not looking well during the team dinner at the head coach Gautam Gambhir's residence on S...