Explanation:

- Let's arrange the friends step by step:

- Abhishek is to the immediate left of Sharad.

- So, in order: Abhishek - Sharad (going clockwise).

- Joseph is to the immediate right of Wasim.

- So, Wasim - Joseph (Wasim is left to Joseph, going clockwise).

- Vishal is third to the left of Wasim.

- Third to the left (clockwise seating, facing center) means skipping two seats left side, so we have: Wasim - X - X - Vishal.

- Let's put it together for a circular table:

- Let's list the seats as per order: S1, S2, S3, S4, S5.

- Place Wasim at S1. Then Joseph must be at S2 (right of Wasim).

- Vishal is third to the left of Wasim (S1 ? S5 ? S4 ? S3). So, Vishal at S3.

- Now, Abhishek and Sharad remain. From earlier, Abhishek is to the immediate left of Sharad.

- That means Sharad comes after Abhishek (if sitting clockwise). So, possible placing:

- S1: Wasim

- S2: Joseph

- S3: Vishal

- S4: Abhishek

- S5: Sharad

- Now, let's see who sits between Joseph (S2) and Abhishek (S4). That is Vishal (S3).

- Let's check the options:

1. Either Wasim or Vishal

2. Either Wasim or Sharad

3. Vishal

4. Wasim

- Option 3: Vishal is the correct answer.