India to face Namibia in ICC T20 World Cup match

India to Face Namibia in T20 World Cup Match on Thursday

A match between India and Namibia is scheduled for Thursday, February 12 at 7pm (13:30 GMT) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The Indian team will likely be without opener Abhishek Sharma due to an upset stomach, although his status remains uncertain.

Sharma was hospitalised on Tuesday but has since been discharged and is reportedly doing well. However, his inclusion in the playing XI for the match against Namibia is still unclear. In contrast, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is expected to return after missing the previous match due to a fever.

Namibia will look to capitalize on India’s injury-plagued squad, which has been affected by illnesses and injuries throughout their campaign. The African team’s coach, Craig Williams, expressed confidence in his side’s ability to pose a challenge against the defending champions. “We need someone in our top four to bat for a prolonged period of time, and then you need partnerships,” he said.

India have been on an eight-game unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup, but lost one of their five T20Is against New Zealand last month. The team’s squad has been bolstered by several players who are currently available to play. Namibia, meanwhile, will be looking to build on their recent win over South Africa and register a surprise victory over the two-time world champions.

The match is expected to take place at 7pm (13:30 GMT) on Thursday, with live text and photo streams available from Al Jazeera.

Source: Al Jazeera