Washington sunday

T20 World Cup: India stepped up preparations for their 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup clash against Namibia with a full training session under lights at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday, two days before the Group A league-stage fixture.

There was encouraging news for the hosts as pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah bowled at full tilt, showing no signs of the illness that kept him out of the opening match against the United States of America (USA) in Mumbai last week. Bumrah initially eased into his run-up before sending down a fiery spell to captain Suryakumar Yadav. He operated for around 25 minutes and looked sharp throughout.

But left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma skipped the session as he continues to recover from an upset stomach, leaving his availability uncertain for Thursday’s game. The left-hander had featured against the USA in Mumbai but fell for a duck and has been battling illness since. With Wednesday’s practice still to come, it remains to be seen if he will be rushed back into the team or not.