Team India readies for its second league game against Namibia at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Delhi on Thursday (Feb 12). After opening its account against the USA in its tournament opener, the co-host faces another associate nation, with several changes in the playing XI looming. Opener Abhishek Sharma remains highly unlikely to feature in the XI despite getting discharged from the hospital for a stomach infection, with backup opener Sanju Samson likely to replace him in the playing XI. Ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the USA match due to illness, will also return to the side for India’s second match.&nbsp;On the other hand, Team India escaped an injury scare as in-form opener Ishan Kishan suffered a blow to his ankle while batting on the match eve in Delhi. Facing Jasprit Bumrah in the nets, Ishan endured a painful Yorker off the ace seamer, struggling to even stand for some time after that.&nbsp;However, the BCCI hasn’t made any official announcement about his injury, indicating Ishan could regain full fitness in time for the Namibia game.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-make-of-that-what-you-want-namibia-skipper-slams-no-night-training-session-before-india-match-1770873142244">T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Make of that what you want:' Namibia skipper slams no night training session before India match</a><h2>Team India’s predicted playing XI for the Namibia game –</h2>Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy &nbsp;Playing conditions and weather report –&nbsp; &nbsp;The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi could provide a banger wicket, a paradise for the batters, also considering its smaller dimensions. However, naturally slow and low in nature, the surface on offer is likely to have something for everyone. &nbsp;Weather conditions -&nbsp; &nbsp;The rain Gods would stay away for the India vs Namibia tie as the temperature would drop (from 21 degrees to 17 degrees) during the match time, and with clearer skies, it would become a perfect stage for this Group A game. &nbsp;Check our Namibia’s predicted playing XI –&nbsp; &nbsp;Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo &nbsp;Meanwhile, India won its previous match against the USA, and Namibia is entering this contest on the back of a loss to the Netherlands in its tournament opener. A win here for India would strengthen its position on the points table, with the Pakistan game looming next.&nbsp;

India and Namibia will face off for the second time in T20 World Cup history, having earlier clashed in the 2021 edition, where Team India emerged victorious with nine wickets. 

Team India readies for its second league game against Namibia at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Delhi on Thursday (Feb 12). After opening its account against the USA in its tournament opener, the co-host faces another associate nation, with several changes in the playing XI looming. Opener Abhishek Sharma remains highly unlikely to feature in the XI despite getting discharged from the hospital for a stomach infection, with backup opener Sanju Samson likely to replace him in the playing XI. Ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the USA match due to illness, will also return to the side for India’s second match. On the other hand, Team India escaped an injury scare as in-form opener Ishan Kishan suffered a blow to his ankle while batting on the match eve in Delhi. Facing Jasprit Bumrah in the nets, Ishan endured a painful Yorker off the ace seamer, struggling to even stand for some time after that. However, the BCCI hasn’t made any official announcement about his injury, indicating Ishan could regain full fitness in time for the Namibia game. Also read | T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Make of that what you want:' Namibia skipper slams no night training session before India match Team India’s predicted playing XI for the Namibia game – Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy Playing conditions and weather report – The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi could provide a banger wicket, a paradise for the batters, also considering its smaller dimensions. However, naturally slow and low in nature, the surface on offer is likely to have something for everyone. Weather conditions - The rain Gods would stay away for the India vs Namibia tie as the temperature would drop (from 21 degrees to 17 degrees) during the match time, and with clearer skies, it would become a perfect stage for this Group A game. Check our Namibia’s predicted playing XI – Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo Meanwhile, India won its previous match against the USA, and Namibia is entering this contest on the back of a loss to the Netherlands in its tournament opener. A win here for India would strengthen its position on the points table, with the Pakistan game looming next.

India and Namibia will face off for the second time in T20 World Cup history, having earlier clashed in the 2021 edition, where Team India emerged victorious with nine wickets.&nbsp;

India vs Namibia in T20 World Cup: Abhishek out, Samson to open and Bumrah returns; check India’s potential XI

In a massive blow to the Indian Cricket Team, opener Abhishek Sharma is unavailable for the upcoming T20 World Cup league match against Namibia on Thursday (Feb 12) after suffering a stomach bug, for which he was hospitalised on Monday. The latest reports claim that the attacking left-hander has been under observation for the past two days, and remains a potential doubt for the Delhi tie. Furthermore, his participation in the marquee Pakistan match in Colombo this Sunday (Feb 15) would depend on his recovery.&nbsp;"Abhishek has been admitted to a private hospital in Delhi due to stomach infection," a BCCI source said in a chat with PTI. "Some tests are being done to ascertain the problem. It is still not clear whether he will be discharged today. But the match against Namibia looks doubtful as of now." &nbsp;Against the USA in India’s T20 World Cup opener, Abhishek got out on a first-ball duck, after being caught at deep cover inside the first over. As he didn’t take the field in the second innings, India’s assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate confirmed that Abhishek was recovering from a stomach bug.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-big-blow-to-black-caps-as-star-all-rounder-ruled-out-due-to-injury-1770744276081">T20 World Cup 2026: Big blow to Black Caps as star all-rounder ruled out due to injury</a>&nbsp;"Abhi (Abhishek) still has got a few issues with his tummy," ten Doeschate said in the post-match presser. "We are hopeful that he'll be available for the game in two days' time." &nbsp;Should Abhishek fail to recover in time for the Namibia game, India has his backup in gloveman Sanju Samson, who failed to make it to the playing XI for the first game due to his shallow run of form in the lead-up to the tournament. Ishan Kishan, the batter in top-notch touch, replaced him at the top against the USA.&nbsp; &nbsp;"We're waiting on Abhi's fitness more than anything, and that'll open up, again, a few different combinations," ten Doeschate said at the same press meet.<h2>Bumrah, Washington available for selection</h2>On the flip side, Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar are available for selection for the Namibia game after missing out on the opener. While Bumrah remained on the sidelines due to illness, Sundar re-linked with the squad after the USA tie, having recovered from the side tear he suffered during the New Zealand ODIs earlier. &nbsp;Sundar batted and bowled in the nets on Tuesday, and Bumrah also returned to practising for Team India’s second match of this 20-team tournament.&nbsp;

Abhishek Sharma hospitalised with a stomach bug; doubtful for India’s T20 WC games against Namibia and Pakistan. Get the latest injury updates here

In a massive blow to the Indian Cricket Team, opener Abhishek Sharma is unavailable for the upcoming T20 World Cup league match against Namibia on Thursday (Feb 12) after suffering a stomach bug, for which he was hospitalised on Monday. The latest reports claim that the attacking left-hander has been under observation for the past two days, and remains a potential doubt for the Delhi tie. Furthermore, his participation in the marquee Pakistan match in Colombo this Sunday (Feb 15) would depend on his recovery. "Abhishek has been admitted to a private hospital in Delhi due to stomach infection," a BCCI source said in a chat with PTI. "Some tests are being done to ascertain the problem. It is still not clear whether he will be discharged today. But the match against Namibia looks doubtful as of now." Against the USA in India’s T20 World Cup opener, Abhishek got out on a first-ball duck, after being caught at deep cover inside the first over. As he didn’t take the field in the second innings, India’s assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate confirmed that Abhishek was recovering from a stomach bug. Also read | T20 World Cup 2026: Big blow to Black Caps as star all-rounder ruled out due to injury "Abhi (Abhishek) still has got a few issues with his tummy," ten Doeschate said in the post-match presser. "We are hopeful that he'll be available for the game in two days' time." Should Abhishek fail to recover in time for the Namibia game, India has his backup in gloveman Sanju Samson, who failed to make it to the playing XI for the first game due to his shallow run of form in the lead-up to the tournament. Ishan Kishan, the batter in top-notch touch, replaced him at the top against the USA. "We're waiting on Abhi's fitness more than anything, and that'll open up, again, a few different combinations," ten Doeschate said at the same press meet. Bumrah, Washington available for selection On the flip side, Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar are available for selection for the Namibia game after missing out on the opener. While Bumrah remained on the sidelines due to illness, Sundar re-linked with the squad after the USA tie, having recovered from the side tear he suffered during the New Zealand ODIs earlier. Sundar batted and bowled in the nets on Tuesday, and Bumrah also returned to practising for Team India’s second match of this 20-team tournament.

Abhishek Sharma was hospitalised on Monday and remained under observation since. He remains a doubt for the Namibia game.&nbsp;

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India vs Namibia in T20 World Cup: Abhishek out, Samson to open and Bumrah returns; check India’s potential XI

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