The continuing T20 World Cup 2026 has already seen lots of drama each on and off the sphere. Days after the India-Pakistan controversy ended, contemporary accusations had been leveled towards the event co-host BCCI and the defending champions.
Namibia captain slams ICC, claims India getting particular therapy in T20 World Cup 2026
Forward of the Group A match on February 12 in Delhi, Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus has sparked a contemporary controversy by brazenly questioning the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) and suggesting that India is being given particular therapy within the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026.
Erasmus raised issues about coaching amenities, saying that Namibia didn’t get evening apply classes earlier than their match towards India on Thursday, whereas the hosts have reportedly had two evening coaching classes on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
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The Namibia captain additionally mentioned that groups like Canada had been allowed evening apply too, elevating contemporary debate about whether or not all groups are being handled pretty by the ICC on the T20 World Cup.
Gerhard Erasmus not proud of ICC
Gerhard Erasmus was quoted as saying by the New Indian Categorical: “We’ve not been given evening coaching earlier than this recreation; I do not know why. I feel India has 2 evening trainings, and I see outdoors Canada has an evening coaching. Make of that what you need, however we’ll simply rock up and do our Namibian approach, which is to battle.”
We’ve not been given evening coaching earlier than this recreation, I do not know why. I feel India has 2 evening coaching, and I see outdoors Canada have an evening coaching. Make of that what you need, however we’ll simply rock up and do our Namibia approach, which is to battle. – Namibia captain Erasmus
— Sa. Gomesh | ச. கோமேஷ் (@SaGomesh) February 11, 2026
Notably, Namibia had a disappointing begin to their T20 World Cup 2026 marketing campaign, shedding their opening match towards the Netherlands by 7 wickets on February 10 in Delhi. Their remaining group fixtures are towards the USA on February 15 on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and Pakistan on February 18 on the Sinhalese Sports activities Membership in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
India gears up with intense nets earlier than Namibia conflict
In the meantime, the Indian cricket workforce is targeted on their very own marketing campaign. After their slim win over the USA of their first Group A match, the Males in Blue held a high-intensity two-hour coaching session on the Arun Jaitley Stadium earlier than their subsequent video games towards Namibia and Pakistan (February 15).
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The apply session was intense and really deliberate. Pacers and spinners educated individually, specializing in their very own plans to deal with the gradual and tough pitches anticipated in Colombo, the place they’ll face Pakistan within the much-awaited conflict on Sunday.
Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah return to nets
In a giant growth, Washington Sundar returned to the squad after recovering from a facet harm and bowled a protracted spell within the nets. Sundar’s return strengthens the workforce and offers India extra choices in bowling.
Alternatively, Sanju Samson additionally spent additional time within the nets, working onerous towards spin. He targeted on bettering his approach for slower pitches. There may be one other increase for the defending champions as Jasprit Bumrah returned to coaching and bowled at full depth after lacking the primary match towards the USA due to sickness. Bumrah is prone to play towards Namibia.
