India will take on Namibia in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on Thursday. The hosts could not come up with a collective batting performance in the opening clash against the USA as they were left tottering at 77-6.
The Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav was the lone warrior as he scored a blistering knock of 84 runs off just 49 balls. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah practiced with the team, and he is available for the match against Namibia.
However, there is uncertainty about Abhishek Sharma’s availability, as the Indian opener was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.
On the other hand, Namibia will need to play out of their skins to challenge the Indian team. They would want to make the most of the opportunity and take as many positives as they can.
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Kuldeep Yadav needs six wickets to complete 100 scalps in T20Is, and he would become the fourth Indian bowler and first spinner to get to the landmark after Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya.
Sanju Samson needs 12 fours to complete 100 boundaries.
Shivam Dube needs one four to complete 50 boundaries in T20Is.
Gerhard Erasmus needs two fours to complete 150 boundaries in the shortest format.
Jan Frylinck needs eight fours to complete 100 boundaries in T20Is.
India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Axar Patel (vc), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh.
Namibia Squad: Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Ruben Trumpelmann, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, JC Balt, Dylan Leicher, WP Myburgh, Max Heingo. Travelling reserve: Alexander Volschenk.
