Defending champions India return to action in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after navigating a challenging opener against the USA. The contest tested their composure, but a captain’s knock from Suryakumar Yadav combined with a disciplined, execution-focused bowling performance ensured they came through unscathed.
However, the build-up to their second fixture has been disrupted. World No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma is expected to miss the match due to a stomach ailment. Sanju Samson is poised to slot into the XI, while Jasprit Bumrah is also set to feature.
India will face Namibia on February 12 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with the match scheduled to begin at 7 PM IST. The fixture carries strategic importance, offering the team an opportunity to fine-tune combinations and provide valuable match exposure ahead of the high-stakes clash against Pakistan on Sunday. Namibia, meanwhile, are seeking a response after suffering a heavy defeat in their tournament opener and will be eager to regain competitive momentum.
India Predicted XIs: Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
Namibia Predicted XIs: Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Dylan Leicher, Willem Myburgh, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo.
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