T20 World Cup: Why Abhishek Sharma is not playing against Namibia

NEW DELHI: India opted to remainder flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma for their 2nd T20 World Cup 2026 lucifer against Namibia astatine the Arun Jaitley Stadium successful Delhi.Abhishek was discharged aft spending 2 days successful infirmary with a tummy infection, which had near him doubtful for the game. However, the uncertainty astir his availability became evident erstwhile skipper Suryakumar Yadav walked retired for the toss.

“We were looking to bat first. Very blessed with it. As agelong arsenic we are losing the flip and winning the game, we are good with it. Dew is going to beryllium a large factor, but erstwhile you spell retired and support totals, it gives you confidence," Suryakumar said during the toss."Abhishek is inactive not fine, helium volition miss a crippled oregon two. Sanju comes in, akin batter, explosive. Bumrah comes successful for Siraj,” helium said.Abhishek was dismissed for a duck successful India’s opening lucifer against the USA successful Mumbai connected Saturday and did not instrumentality immoderate further portion successful the game, with Sanju Samson replacing him successful the field.The left-hander had been unwell during that match, and his information worsened aft the squad arrived successful Delhi.Teams:India (Playing XI): Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit BumrahNamibia (Playing XI): Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Ruben Trumpelmann, Malan Kruger, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo