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T20 World Cup 2026: India has opened its account in the T20 World Cup 2026 with victory. However, the first match also showed that the team still needs to work on some things. In the match against America, Indian batting faltered in the beginning and the team was under pressure. Captain Suryakumar Yadav played a responsible innings while handling the situation and took the team to a respectable score.
Now on February 12, India will face Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Before this match, it is believed that there will be a change in the playing eleven of the Indian team.
Bumrah’s return confirmed
Jasprit Bumrah, who was out of the first match due to viral fever, is now considered fit. His availability is a big relief for the Indian team. Bumrah’s play will strengthen the team’s grip in the death overs and will put pressure on the opposition batsmen. However, with the arrival of Bumrah, one player in the fast bowling department will have to sit out. Who among Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj will get the chance will depend on the pitch and strategy. Arshdeep’s left-arm bowling gives variety to the team, while Siraj can prove to be aggressive with the new ball.
Less possibility of change in spin
Talking about spin options, Kuldeep Yadav may have to wait once again. The team already has all-rounders like Rinku Singh, Shivam Dubey and Hardik Pandya, who can bowl when needed. In such a situation, the team can give preference to an additional batsman to maintain balance.
Confidence in top order remains intact
The performance of the opening pair was not as expected in the last match, but the team management is in no mood to make hasty changes. Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma may get another chance. This seems to have a direct impact on Sanju Samson, who is currently finding it difficult to get a place in the playing eleven.
India’s probable playing 11 against Namibia
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh.