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Tomorrow's India vs. Namibia match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi isn't just a group match, but a golden opportunity for Team India to regain its batting momentum. After a setback in Mumbai, Team India's stars are eager to rain down fours and sixes on Delhi's short boundaries.
Looking to improve batting: Will Team India's 'fear' return in Delhi?
India's world-class batting looked a bit sluggish in the matches against Mumbai and the United States. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate also admitted that the batting strategy needs improvement. The way Hardik Pandya and Sanju Samson sent the ball into the stands during the net session in Delhi clearly indicates that Team India is now going back to "tormenting" mode (aggressive) rather than defensive.
Team News (India): Sanju Samson could get a big chance
- Abhishek Sharma Update: Due to stomach problem, it seems difficult for Abhishek Sharma to play against Namibia.
- Sanju Samson to open: Sanju Samson has batted for a long time with Ishan Kishan in the net session, which indicates that he may be seen opening on Thursday.
- Jasprit Bumrah returns: Mohammed Siraj took 3 wickets in the last match, but the return of 'Yorker King' Bumrah is certain.
The Namibian Challenge: Preparing to Fight 'Namibian Style'
Captain Gerhard Erasmus believes his team's biggest challenge is to remain unfazed by the Indian heavyweights. Namibia lacks experience playing under lights, but will be looking to pull off an upset with their fighting spirit (The Namibian way of fighting).
Match Details & Pitch Report
- Match: India vs. Namibia, 18th Match, Group A
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
- Time: February 12, 7 PM (IST)
- Pitch Report: The Delhi ground is known for its short boundaries and flat pitch. Expect a high-scoring match here, which will be the perfect platform for the Indian batsmen to return to form.
Probable XI
India: Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
Namibia: Loren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Nicole Lofty-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Dylan Leichter, Ruben Trumpelmann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Hingo.
Did you know? (Key Stats)
- Varun Chakravarthy's magic: Since the 2024 T20 World Cup, Varun Chakravarthy has taken 58 wickets in 31 matches , the most in this format.
- Bumrah's century: Jasprit Bumrah is among the 6 bowlers in the world who have completed 100 wickets in all three formats of international cricket.
- Stingy Namibia: Namibia have an economy rate of 6.91 in the powerplay , which is on par with the top teams in the World Cup.
