India eye 10th consecutive win in T20 World Cup:Jasprit Bumrah expected to return; Sanju Samson may replace unwell Abhishek

India are all set for another Group A clash against Namibia today, 12th February, before the marquee clash against Pakistan on Sunday, 15th February, in the T20 World Cup. However, there is a pinch of concern for the Men in Blue as well, as Abhishek is down with a stomach infection, according to BCCI sources, so he might sit out the game vs Namibia. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah, who was down with viral fever, is likely to make his return and play his first game in the T20 World Cup 2026. With Bumrah coming in and Abhishek Sharma likely to be out of the playing 11, which players can get a chance and what the Men in Blue need to set right before the ‘El Clásico’ clash of cricket. Sanju Samson may return to playing 11, who’ll make the pace battery? With Abhishek Sharma in doubt for the game against Namibia, Sanju Samson is expected to make the opening pair against Ishan Kishan at the start. He underperformed in the T20I series vs New Zealand, scoring just 46 runs in five matches. This is the chance for the opener to solidify his position as an opener. Ishan Kishan had a good start in the previous scoring 20 runs in 16 balls, but could not convert it into a bigger score. Meanwhile, pace battery is another concern, as to who might join together as a duo for the next match. Mohammed Siraj is more experienced and has more wickets. However, Arshdeep had a better economy against the USA. In terms of compatibility, Jasprit might pair up with Siraj to capitalise on the new and old ball. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton made an impact, Namibia yet to put up a fight Namibia’s batters displayed hitting consistency in the previous game against the Netherlands. However, they could not build a reliable partnership in the middle. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton was the only one who scored 42 runs off 38 deliveries, with Gerhard Erasmus and JJ Smit making quickfire cameos. So, they’ll look to put up an even fight against Men in Blue. Match details: Game: India vs Namibia T20 World Cup match Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi Time: 7:00 PM IST, toss at 6:30 PM IST Broadcasting/ streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar Live updates: You can catch the live updates on the Bhaskar English app. India vs Namibia Head-to-Head record India and Namibia have faced each other just one time in the T20 World Cup, that too, on 8th November 2021, where Men in Blue registered victory by 9 wickets. It was a low-scoring game in which KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma slammed respective half-centuries. Meanwhile, Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav led the side to victory. Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch report The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is suited for batters. With the ground having short dimensions, high-scoring games have taken place, and one can expect a similar thing in the India vs Namibia match. Should India bat first and the batting order fires, a high-scoring contest is on the cards. The team that wins the toss could opt to chase as dew might play a role. Delhi weather report The weather is set to be conducive for a good game of cricket. There is no forecast of rain. The temperature is set to hover between 18 and 23 degrees Celsius. Expect dew to play a role in the latter stages of the game.