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Ahead of India's second T20 World Cup match against Namibia, team concerns center more on player fitness than the opposition. Abhishek Sharma has rejoined after a stomach bug, Washington Sundar is back from a side strain, and Jasprit Bumrah has recovered from illness, bowling at full intensity in nets.
In the lead-up to India's second match of the T20 World Cup against Namibia, illness and injuries have occupied more mind space than opposition's batters or bowlers. That's not to suggest that Indian team is facing a crisis of sort. Rather, these are just concerns. Yet, these concerns are bigger than what Namibia may cause at the Ferozeshah Kotla tonight.
On the eve of the match, it was confirmed that India's marauder-in-chief Abhishek Sharma was back with the team after spending two days in hospital with a stomach bug and viral fever. But India, most likely, wouldn't risk putting him in the saddle against Namibia, especially with the next match in mind. Washington Sundar joined the squad only on Tuesday after recovering from the side strain he suffered during the ODI series against New Zealand in January. He has been training with the team for the last two days. Jasprit Bumrah is also returning after recovering from an illness that forced him to sit out the first match against the USA. He seemed to have regained full fitness as he bowled at full tilt in the nets on Wednesday evening.
Washington Sundar joined the squad only on Tuesday after recovering from the side strain he suffered during the ODI series against New Zealand in January. He has been training with the team for the last two days. Jasprit Bumrah is also returning after recovering from an illness that forced him to sit out the first match against the USA. He seemed to have regained full fitness as he bowled at full tilt in the nets on Wednesday evening.
“He is absolutely fine now. He's doing better. We still have one more day, so hopefully he'll be back in the team. If he continues to improve, the team management will take a call, and I think he could be back for the second game,” Tilak Varma said before the team's final training session ahead of the Namibia match.
If the proof of the pudding is in the eating, proof of Bumrah's full recovery is probably in his mean yorkers. In what was a bittersweet moment, Bumrah was the reason for another injury scare as one of his yorkers crashed into Ishan Kishan's left toe, leaving him in considerable pain. But the wicketkeeper-opener returned to bat in the nets, a sign that it wasn't too serious.
A top-order collapse against USA in the opener in Mumbai might have planted some exciting ideas in the minds of the under-dog lovers and they would hope to see a giant-slaying act tonight. The uncertainty surrounding the availability of some key players might also encourage that line of wishful thinking.
But India have probably come out wiser from that tough beginning, and the batters would be more careful in reading the pitch going forward, hopefully with out abandonning their brand of fearless cricket. “We usually play with an aggressive approach, but when wickets fall, sometimes we need to hold back for a couple of overs before accelerating again, especially considering our batting depth,” Tilak said.
“Especially with these newer teams, you can't take anyone lightly. You saw that in the last match. It wasn't that we took them lightly, but we didn't read the conditions properly. After that, Surya bhai came in and played a great innings, which helped the team a lot,” Tilak said.
“At the same time, we should always back our basics and play our best game. Whatever the field or situation, you have to read it ball by ball. T20 cricket is a very short format — anything can happen, and any team can beat anyone. So it's important to bring your A-game in every match.”
The mildly adverse circumstances should not bother a strong, all-round side like India. They have equally capable back-up options for almost all of their players. And the unavailability of some players give them a chance to test a different combination against a weaker side.
Sanju Samson, after losing his place in the playing XI to Ishan Kishan, would consider himself fortunate to have another opportunity — in place of Abhishek — to show that he deserves to be in the World Cup squad.
There may not be a place for Washington in the playing XI but it would be helpful to give Bumrah a soft game on return before the high-pressure match against Pakistan.
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