4 big tensions of Team India. (Photo- PTI)
IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2026: The great match between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 is going to be held on 15 February at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This match was already in the news a lot, especially due to political controversies and threat of boycott, but now the match has been decided. However, Team India is facing some challenges in this high-voltage clash. Despite the recent win against Namibia, there are four big reasons due to which Team India seems to be in a bad situation.
Question on Abhishek Sharma’s fitness
The team’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma is suffering from stomach infection. He had to be admitted to the hospital after the first match. Due to which he missed the Namibia match. However, he has now been discharged from the hospital and the team management is alert. Captain Suryakumar Yadav also indicated that it may take one or two more matches for his comeback. In such a situation, if Abhishek Sharma does not play even against Pakistan, the tension of the team may increase.
Rinku Singh’s bad form
Rinku Singh, who plays the role of finisher in the middle order, has not been able to perform well in this tournament so far. In the first match of the tournament, he could play only an inning of 6 runs in 14 balls. During this period he did not hit any four or six. At the same time, in the second match also he could score only 1 run on 6 balls, which is an increased tension for Team India. Rinku is generally known for his explosive batting. But at the moment his bat seems silent.
Batsmen trapped against spinners
India scored 209 runs in the Namibia match, but the team got stuck in front of spin in the middle overs. Namibia’s spinners like Bernard Scholtz and Gerhard Erasmus took wickets and restricted India in the middle overs. That is, the weakness of Indian batsmen against spin has once again been exposed. Pakistan has a strong spin attack and the Colombo pitch can be spin friendly, which can prove to be a big threat for Team India.
Bowling weakness in powerplay
Namibia made a fast start in the powerplay and India’s bowlers proved expensive in the beginning. The team suffered an initial setback due to the loss of runs in the powerplay. Namibia scored 57 runs at the loss of 1 wicket in the first 6 overs. The powerplay can be decisive against Pakistan, where their openers can be aggressive. Indian bowlers need better control, otherwise Pakistan can score big.
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