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T20 WC: India eye 10th consecutive win
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: India are all set for another Group A clash against Namibia today, 12th February, before the marquee clash against Pakistan on Sunday, 15th February, in the T20 World Cup. However, there is a pinch of concern for the Men in Blue as well, as Abhishek is down with a stomach infection, according to BCCI sources, so he might sit out the game vs Namibia.
Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah, who was down with viral fever, is likely to make his return and play his first game in the T20 World Cup 2026. With Bumrah coming in and Abhishek Sharma likely to be out of the playing 11, which players can get a chance and what the Men in Blue need to set right before the ‘El Clásico’ clash of cricket.
With Abhishek Sharma in doubt for the game against Namibia, Sanju Samson is expected to make the opening pair against Ishan Kishan at the start. He underperformed in the T20I series vs New Zealand, scoring just 46 runs in five matches.
This is the chance for the opener to solidify his position as an opener. Ishan Kishan had a good start in the previous scoring 20 runs in 16 balls, but could not convert it into a bigger score.
Meanwhile, pace battery is another concern, as to who might join together as a duo for the next match. Mohammed Siraj is more experienced and has more wickets. However, Arshdeep had a better economy against the USA. In terms of compatibility, Jasprit might pair up with Siraj to capitalise on the new and old ball.
India and Namibia have faced each other just one time in the T20 World Cup, that too, on 8th November 2021, where Men in Blue registered victory by 9 wickets. It was a low-scoring game in which KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma slammed respective half-centuries. Meanwhile, Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav led the side to victory.
