T20 World Cup 2026: Erasmus test timely as India brace for Tariq challenge
Updated On: 14 February, 2026 08:28 AM IST | New Delhi | Santosh Suri
India’s batters are confronting a new wave of unorthodox spin tactics at the T20 World Cup, and their recent face-off with Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus may have provided timely preparation ahead of Sunday’s clash against Pakistan’s Usman Tariq in Colombo
Namibia skipper and off-spinner Gerhard Erasmus during the match vs India. PIC/GETTY IMAGES
Indian batters are facing a fresh challenge of tackling unorthodox tactics of spin bowlers at this T20 World Cup.
After facing difficulty in negotiating the off-spin of Gerhard Erasmus of Namibia here on Thursday night, India will run into another tricky off-spinner, Usman Tariq of Pakistan, in Colombo on Sunday.
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