Abhishek Sharma, India Playing 11: Today, India will face Namibia in the T20 World Cup 2026. Will Abhishek Sharma be part of the playing eleven?

Will Abhishek Sharma play today?

Abhishek Sharma Fitness Update: The Indian cricket team will play Namibia today in the T20 World Cup 2026. The match will begin at 7:00 PM IST. Ahead of the match, Abhishek Sharma's fitness remains a concern for the Indian camp. Abhishek previously played in the match against the USA despite being ill. Now, the question is whether Abhishek will play in today's match against Namibia. Here's the latest update on Team India's playing eleven.

Will Abhishek Sharma play?

The evening before the India vs. Namibia match, Tilak Verma announced in a press conference that Abhishek Sharma had been discharged from the hospital. He stated that a decision on Abhishek's participation would be made before the match. According to some media reports, Abhishek did not participate in Wednesday's practice session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

There are also claims that the Team India management is not rushing Abhishek's return and wants to keep him fully fit for the upcoming big matches. This has fueled speculation that Abhishek Sharma will miss the match against Namibia. Sanju Samson was also seen sweating profusely during training sessions, raising the possibility that Sanju Samson, but not Abhishek, could be part of the playing eleven today.

Opening with the one who took the place

Sanju Samson opened the innings in all five matches of the series against New Zealand. He managed to score only 46 runs in five innings. At the other end, Ishan Kishan capitalized on the opportunities he received. This excellent form has earned him the opportunity to open the innings. Since Abhishek Sharma may be ruled out of today's match, it's possible that Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson will open the innings in the match against Namibia.