India vs Namibia LIVE Score Updates: Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus won the toss and invited India to bat first.
The batter was struck on the toe by a Jasprit Bumrah yorker and briefly left the nets for treatment.
Abhishek Sharma, the swashbuckling opener whose audacious strokeplay can change games in mere minutes, is in hospital with a stomach bug.
For the 2024-25 period, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja were part of the A+ category.
BCCI Central Contracts: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Annual Player Contracts for Team India Senior Men and Senior Women for the 2025-26 season (October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026)
India captain Suryakumar Yadav provided a concerning update regarding the health status of key players of the squad.
Mohammed Siraj is playing in place of Jasprit Bumrah in India's first T20 World Cup 2026 match against USA
With Sanju Samson's selection already a subject of debate, India might have to make a forced change in the playing XI for the T20 World Cup 2026 opener against USA due to Jasprit Bumrah's illness.
In case the 32-year-old fails to recover in time, Mohammed Siraj, who joined the squad on Friday evening, is expected to slot into the playing XI.
India's quest to defend their Men's T20 World Cup title in the upcoming mega event starting on Saturday will not be undermined by pressure, said former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop.