India vs Namibia highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: IND beat NAM by 93 runs in Delhi

IND vs NAM Highlights: Hardik Pandya has been awarded the Man Of The Match for his 28-ball 52 and 2/21 from four overs

India vs Namibia T20 World Cup 2026 Match highlights: Varun Chakarvarthy picked up three wickets to help India beat Namibia by 93 runs. Ishan Kishan’s 24-ball 61 took India to 209/9 from 20 overs after Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus won the toss and opted to bat first.

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On Thursday, apart from Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya scored a timely 28-ball 52 and later picked up two wickets in the second innings.

Earlier, India kicked off their World Cup campaign with a win over the USA altough there were a few times when the crowd in Wankhede had their hearts in their mouths, but a sublime batting effort from the skipper and collective bowling performance took India over the line. India will take on Pakistan in their third group game against Pakistan in Colombo.

Teams:

India (Playing XI): Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Namibia (Playing XI): Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Ruben Trumpelmann, Malan Kruger, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo

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Match EndedICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026 - Match 18

India

209/9 (20.0)
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Namibia

116 (18.2)
Match Ended ( Match 18 )
India beat Namibia by 93 runs
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Feb 12, 2026 11:48 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav after game

"I think pretty good game for everyone. I think it was not an easy wicket to bat on, but the way Ishan, Sanju started, it didn't look like it was a difficult wicket. And then the partnership between Shivam and Hardik, the way they batted after losing two-three quick wickets, I think it was very commendable. (on the pitch) I think the ball was stopping a little bit, but I don't want to take any credit away from all the Namibian bowlers. They bowled really well. I think they came out with fire. They had their plans, executed really well, but very impressed with their bowling as well. (at one stage even 230 was possible) I mean, after 6-7 overs, it felt like we might go past 240, 250 as well. But then it's a game of cricket. Fantastic leveler. We lost two-three quick wickets, but then we had a good partnership and a good finish at the end as well. (with the ball in the middle-overs) I mean, yeah, it was a big plus to see Bumrah bowl quota of all the four overs. Good to have him back in the side. He's all set to go for the next game as well. And also Varun Chakravarthy, the way they bowl in partnerships together with Axar Patel, I think it's a difficult combination to play. (fully fit Pandya gives a lot of flexibility) Absolutely. I mean, with the new ball, with the old ball, and he also bowls in death overs whenever needed. And the way he bats, I think it's a big boost for the team coming in that situation, having that positive mindset and taking that MoM today in a crucial game. I think it's a good thing for the team. (pretty happy with things are going?) Absolutely. I mean, every game is important. And yeah, we did start a little scratchy, but then I think we are on the road."

Feb 12, 2026 11:47 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Gerhard Erasmus Namibia captain

"Yeah, I thought, after, you know that the powerplay that we had, that it's quite a small ground, maybe a bit of dew settling might make it tough for the spinners in the back half of that innings. So yeah, we really felt after 26 overs of cricket that we're in with a chance, and unfortunately that spell of Varun broke the back of our chase. (on their death bowling) Yeah, I think so. I think that death spell as well from Smit coming back, you know, after the powerplay had leaked a bit, I think that's, that's the kind of specialization we want in our team. It's always been a matter of getting the top and bottom ends of our innings to a higher standard to compete with these bigger teams. (on the game against USA) Yeah, I think that's perhaps slow conditions in Chennai might suit us, and I think there's still a lot in the tank. I don't think we're playing at 100% now. So we'd like to see that happen on this tour still. We've got a lot of firepower in our batting, but we're not quite getting enough balls under the belt to set that foundation to show that firepower. (any change in the pitch?) No, I don't think any change in the pitch. I think obviously there's quality on the ball from the bowlers from India, and that's shown in that middle period. That overs 6 to 10 just broke the back."

Feb 12, 2026 11:46 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Hardik Pandya after game

"Yeah, definitely, just enjoying the sport. Had a good couple of months to prepare and, you know, get the rhythm and, you know, get the body right. Touchwood everything is going well. (on his batting) Yes, I've always taken pride in my batting as an all-rounder. So whenever I get an opportunity, I make sure that both the skills are managed rightly. And yeah, I always mention it quite earlier as well that batting is always close to my heart. And when that comes, it's a, you know, it even adds more sugar to the cake. (on his body) Body has been fantastic. I've always mentioned it takes a lot of hard work, which I cherish. But, you know, playing for the country has always been a pride, always been my number one priority. It just needs extra hard work, which I do. A lot of work goes behind the scene where I'm kind of out and kind of go into army, army sort of a camp where I do morning, evening sessions, which kind of keeps me going. And whenever I come, just before a big series or a big tournament, I kind of give myself a month or something to go and do kind of those routine, make sure I eat well, make sure I sleep well, make sure my habits are good. And you know, it gives me always a great rhythm. And at the same point of time, body gives me immense support while playing. (on the variety of their bowling) Yes, I think that's the strength of this team. We have a lot of options. We have fast bowling covered, we have spin covered. There are days when fast bowlers will come in the party when the wicket offers. And at the same point of time, spinners have been in the middle have been fantastic. Varun, Axar, Kuldeep, whenever he's got opportunity. I think they've been fantastic. At the same point of time, whenever the fast bowlers get opportunity, they've been fantastic. And I think they have done a tremendous job. (on the pitch today) Yes, I think two back-to-back games in the World Cup has been a little, I wouldn't say batting-friendly. We had to adapt. I think today, even when I went to bat, it felt like the wicket was holding a bit. It was keeping low as well. But yeah, you know, all these wickets in big tournaments, you just adapt and, you know, let your skill set work and understanding the game. And yeah, it was different, but I would, we would like a little bit more flatter wickets."

Feb 12, 2026 10:37 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: IND beat NAM by 93 runs in Delhi

Well, it was not a complete performance from India, but it was enough to thump Namibia. Apart from Varun Chakarvarthy, the rest of the bowling attack was functional. Could it have been better, yes, but today it did seem like bowlers are still getting their loads up. As per the batting after the collapse against the USA on Saturday, today, they have fallen apart again at the back end of the innings, which is something they might have a look at. As per Namibia, they had their moments, but they will need to remember that going forward, they do apply sustained pressure on teams for a longer period. That's it from us. Do join us for the presentation.

Feb 12, 2026 10:31 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Done and dusted

First, it was Bumrah who took out his lethal yorker and got rid of Trumplemann, and then Hardik came in and picked up the wickets of Scholtz and Shikongo. Well, the scoreboard might suggest India has thrashed Namibia they did have their moments. Once Varun came into the attack, it all fell apart as we updated Zane Green hit his wickets trying to play the scoop, and that is the biggest win for India in the T20 World Cup. And it is the 10th win in a row for the side at the T20 World Cups.

Feb 12, 2026 10:19 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Dube back

Shivam Dube came back to bowl his second over, and it was a bit of a nothing over from him. He dug a few into the surface and in the proscess over-stepped a couple of times. Well, it has been a bit of a lazy, not the word complecent bowling effort from the Indians once the powerplay is done. Bumrah especially still doesn't seem to operate at full throttle. Maybe there is something to do with the fever he had, but a good game time though ahead of the game against Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday. Well, as we update, Bumrah gets Trumplemann here.

Feb 12, 2026 10:08 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Pretty decent

As per Namibia, the team has been pretty decent; most teams in this tournament coming up against India would have taken a pasting such as this. They have played well in patches, of course, the lack of understanding in conditions was on display, but they do have some canny players who are quite smart. Maybe against other teams, they pinch a game or two. Having said that Netherlands thrashed them in the opening game a couple of days ago. They still have Pakistan to face, and the USA may have better luck in those games.

Feb 12, 2026 09:58 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Axar gets one more

Namibia, for the majority of this game, did a pretty decent job, but it is that mystery spin that tricked them, and that is something which will be a challenge for associate nations. They can practice pace with these modern-slingers, but picking mystery spinners from hand needs to be cultivated from an early age into their games. As we update, Axar patel who is an orthodox spinner, has picked uphis second wicket of the evening. Kruger tried to slog-sweep one and took the top-edge, and Bumrah took a lovely catch as the ball was going away.

Feb 12, 2026 09:49 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Four wickets in short time

Chakarvarthy has picked up two wickets in no time here. First, it was Eaton who came down the track but never reached the pitch of the ball and tried to play inside-out through the covers and ended up giving the catch to a fielder over there, and then Smit came in and tried to play a cross-batted shot of the very first ball, but could not make any contact and lost his stumps. He is going to be a very hard bowler to deal with on this wicket. As we update, Axar Patel has picked up Erasmaus here. Namibia has lost four wickets in quick succession here.

Feb 12, 2026 09:39 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Chakarvarthy gets second

Varun Chakarvarthy has picked up the second wicket here, and it is the opener Steenkamp he tried to drive the ball through the covers, the shape he got into the end, the ball and his bat were in different postcode. Did seem like a googly from Chakarvarthy, which was pitched on good length and went in. He will be a big challenge for Namibia here on this sluggish wicket. They would not have faced anything like him before in their cricket careers. Unless they have the ability to pick the ball of the hand he is a hard bowler to deal with.

Feb 12, 2026 09:29 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Good powerplay

It is a pretty good start for Namibia altough they have lost a wicket, they manage to get the boundaries away. Arshdeep Singh has been a bit on the shorter side, and Steenkamp did get hold of him pubishing for three boundaries. Interesting thing, though, that Surya has not opted to bowl Bumrah in the powerplay at all. Usually, we do see him coming in the first six in the later part, but here he is coming after the power play, which is a bit hard to understand; it is the seventh over the innings, which is neither here nor there.

Feb 12, 2026 09:20 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Wicket and Dube

Arshdeep did manage to pick up Frylinck. He was hitting that shot pretty well and got a six early on, but that delivery from Arshdeep was knuckleball and was dug into the surface, and the left-hander trying to hit the ball into the mid-wicket region got beaten for the pace and played the shot pretty early, and the fielder there, Rinku, completed the catch. And post the wicket, guess what Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav has turned to Shivam Dube that is a pretty smart move on this wicket. Dube tends to dig the ball in the surface.

Feb 12, 2026 09:11 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Good length

India has refrained from pitching the ball up here early on. They have bowled back-of-the-length in this intial three overs. It does seem like India does read this as a slower surface, and by pitching the ball up, they might not extract anything from this surface. Also, it is interesting that Surya has not given the new ball to Jasprit Bumrah, which was a feature during the series against New Zealand, and it seems like Hardik and Arshdeep are going to be the first two choices for Surya through the tournament unless Siraj comes in.

Feb 12, 2026 09:01 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Hardik takes new ball

Hardik Pandya has taken the new ball for India, and it must be one of those things with ends. Arshdeep Singh might want to bowl from the other end. There has been no swing we have seen early on in the game, and there will not be much either now. He does have a loopy bumper, does Arshdeep, which will be quite handy on this wicket. If something Namibia could have done better in the evening session that should have try and bowl a few slower ones in the powerplay we might see India do that they know these conditions well.

Feb 12, 2026 08:57 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Teams

India (Playing XI): Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Namibia (Playing XI): Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Ruben Trumpelmann, Malan Kruger, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo

Feb 12, 2026 08:46 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: IND 209/9 vs NAM in Delhi

India has lost five wickets in the space of four runs here, and it is something no one has seen coming. The way Hardik and Dube were batting, 230-240 looked a definite score, but not to be. Namibia skipper Erasmus has been absolutely brilliant in that penultimate over. Well, his bowling definitely took India by surprise. As per the innings, Ishan Kishan had a good outing with the bat, and so did Hardik. The likes of Tilak and Dube got out after getting starts. Will Namibia get this? With the firepower India has in the bowling, it must be said they should win this, but like with the ball Erasmaus had, if someone with the bat can have a day out, we never know. Do stay with us, we will be right back after the break.

Feb 12, 2026 08:38 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Three quick wickets

India has lost three quick wickets here. Skipper Erausmas does the job for Namibia. First, he picked up the wicket of Hardik Pandya, who got out for a brilliant catch by the long-on fielder, Dylan Leicher, and then Rinku came in hit one straight to cover and Dube tried to sneak a single and ended up in no-mans land and ended up getting himself run-out and then came it was that round-arm low delivery from behind the umpire Axar Patel charged down the track and the ball never rose up and stayed low and the batters' stumps got rattled.

Feb 12, 2026 08:30 PM IST
Quick Comment: What’s wrong with Sanju Samson? The answer is in his feet

Batsmen don’t show their cards, they wait for bowlers to show their hand first. They stick to their shape, don’t move around too often in the crease. Professionals learn from mistakes, they don’t keep repeating them like amateurs. Sanju Samson, these days, does everything that a seasoned international batsman is not supposed to do. (Read more from Sandeep Dwivedi)

Feb 12, 2026 08:28 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Some innings from Pandya

This is turning into some innings from Hardik Pandya. These bowlers are bowling in his arc, and he is smacking them all over the park. He has tended to enjoy this Delhi ground over the years. He did play quick-fire cameos here during the Indian Premier League. In addition to his brutal hitting, there has also been an issue with the bowling of Namibia, who are a bit reluctant to slip the slower ones. Those are the deliveries which will stick on the surface, and if they are not going to bowl them, the Indian batters will pepper them, and even their mishits will go into the stands.

Feb 12, 2026 08:18 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Good partnership

This is good from Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube; they have batted quite nicely. They went after Scholtz in the previous over, who has been their best bowler by far. Well, with that over, India is back on track for 230-240 here yet again. They have to be careful, Namibia here, the slower ones will get stuck in, but they need to get them right espically with the power of Dube and the short boundaries here, he will muscle them into the stands. Ask Scholtz, who took a 103-meter jolt in the previous over against the southpaw.

Feb 12, 2026 08:07 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Slowish wicket

That was that delivery from Erhasmus, where he delivered way back from the stumps, and Tilak tried to hit through the long-off boundary and ended up getting caught. The ball is slowing a bit, and India has lost a few quick wickets. At the 10th over mark, it did seem like India were good to get 230-240, but there we go, the Delhi surface, as always, throws a boomorang, and the ball is gripping a bit. This is what the seamers could have tried in the powerplay, try and slip in a few slower balls early.

Feb 12, 2026 07:58 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Two more down

Scholtz has picked up Suryakumar Yadav here. It was a superb delivery from the bowler; it pitched and turned away from Suryakumar, who was beaten all ends up. It did seem like an under-cutter from the baller and did look like pitched on the leather part rather than the seam. A big moment though for Scholtz, he managed to beat the Indian skipper on the flight, who is a top player of spin. Well, Hardik Pandya has come into the middle for India early in the piece. Here, the pitch seems to be turning a bit will be interesting to see how Tilak and Hardik will go from here. As we update, Tilak Varma has fallen here.

Feb 12, 2026 07:48 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Erasmus comes in

Skipper Erasmus has come into the attack and picked up the wicket of Ishan Kishan. It was a shorter ball and was there to hit, but Kishan ended up giving a simple catch to the mid-wicket fielder over there. A terrific innings, though, from the Indian opener continues his good run of form. As per Namibia, Erasmus seems to be quite a canny bowler and has some street-smart tricks up his sleeve, which he can use. There was a delivery which bowled from ahead of the stumps, which the umpire called a dead ball, but it seems like he has some other ways to trick the batsman apart from the deliveries.

Feb 12, 2026 07:38 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: 50 for Kishan

Ishan Kishan took a liking to Smit and slammed him for four sixes, completely changing the complexion of that powerplay. In the final ball, he scored another boundary to bring up his half-century. He is striking at almost 250 here. He is coming on the back of ton against New Zealand, and he has enough time here to get another one. As we update, Tilak Varma has been dropped here. It was a short ball from Heingo, which he tried to cut, and the point fielder should have taken the catch but ended up dropping it. These are the mistakes upcoming teams must be wary of, as these players will make you pay.

Feb 12, 2026 07:27 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Errors

Namibia here are making the same error that South Africa made during the warm-up game. They are trying to tuck Ishan Kishan by bowling at pads; however, Ishan is quite wristy and is extremely proficient in that area. He is peppering the ball through that region for boundaries again and again. It is one of those surfaces where, at times, the slower ones can stick to the surface. When slower balls are tried, we have not seen those from Namibia yet from the new ball. As per India, Ishan Kishan has got off to a nice start here.

Feb 12, 2026 07:18 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Samson falls

Shikongo has picked up the wicket of Samson here. He got a brilliant start but eventually perished as he tried to flick one and was holed at mid-wicket on the boundary. He would be kicking himself for not going hard enough. It was an opportunity for Samson to make the most of, but he could not, as happened in the New Zealand series. One must feel sorry for him, his deep form is something nobody has seen. But as of now, Tilak Varma has walked into the middle, and he will be looking to make a score after missing out against the USA.

Feb 12, 2026 07:08 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Samson away

Trumpleman has taken the new ball for Namibia, and it looks like a good, even surface. There is a nice sheen, and the ball did come nicely onto the bat. Sanju Samson of the final delivery of the over hit a nice lofted one over the top of the side-screen for a six. It is a good opportunity for Samson in the absence of Abhishek Sharma. Does seem like a good wicket, and with all due respect to Namibia, he should be enjoying playing against these bowlers. Shikongo has taken the new ball from the other end for Namibia.

Feb 12, 2026 06:59 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Let's go!

We are done with the national anthems here in New Delhi. One must wonder if the call from Namibia is the right one to bowl first. Yes, tactically it is a good call. The boundaries are shorter, and dew might come into play, but if India gets things right, they might end up scoring about 250.

Feb 12, 2026 06:52 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Pitch report by Ian Smith and Nick Knight.

"It's a bit quiet at the moment here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium but with India playing again tonight this place is going to rock. It'll be absolutely fever pitch, and it'll be a great night out, whatever happens for the men from Namibia. Now in terms of where this pitch is located, it's a slight bias if I'm standing at this end here to my right, which is a slightly longer boundary. The left is just cut around 59 to 60 over there. There's a hit of about 73 metres down the ground. But the interesting thing for me, because the batters are so good at using ramp shots and scoop shots, these are quite small, these dimensions down here (behind the wicket). I think I'll try and get this one right. I'm going to go the same way, Smithy. It looks flat. It looks well. There's a nice little sheen on it as well. I think it's going to come through nicely. I don't think we're gonna see a huge amount of that bounce, but I think we'll see it coming on to the bat quite nicely. I covered the game here a couple of days ago, but it was a day game, and we started at 11 o'clock, and there was a little bit of moisture. And because of that, we saw a little bit holding in the surface and a little bit of turn. Now, there's 2.3 degrees of turn in that first game, which actually topped the list of all the venues we've had so far. But that is just a small sample size, and I think that was down to the moisture in the surface on the morning. Good surface, a few cracks that you can see, but they're not moving. Get your bat out. The other thing to look out for is dew. Evening dew. This is a night game, and I covered a lot of India versus New Zealand not long ago, and dew was a factor when it came to the toss. We'll wait and see. There's a bit of a breeze around that night, so it'll negate it a wee bit. But there's a lot of things to consider for this match."

Feb 12, 2026 06:49 PM IST
India vs Namibia Match Today LIVE Score: Gerhard Erasmus at toss

We are going to have a bowl. We think tt is a very, very good flat cricketing surface, from a statistics and dew point of view it is the right thing to do. It is about tightening our skillset. Looks like a good wicket, try and chase it in the second half. That's why we do it, that's why we play cricket, to entertain. We have two changes - we are bringing in Shikongo coming in and an extra batter in Kruger.

Feb 12, 2026 06:44 PM IST
India vs Namibia Match Today LIVE Score: Suryakumar Yadav at toss

We were looking to bat first. Very happy with it. As long as we are losing the toss and winning the game, we are fine with it. It's a big tournament and this dew is going to be a big factor, but when you bat first and go out and defend, I think it gives you a lot of confidence. It's a very good wicket. Hopefully, batters go out, enjoy themselves. Abhishek is still not fine, he will miss a game or two. Sanju comes in, similar batter, explosive. Bumrah comes in for Siraj.

Feb 12, 2026 06:39 PM IST
India vs Namibia Match Today LIVE Score: IND playing XI

Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Feb 12, 2026 06:37 PM IST
India vs Namibia Match Today LIVE Score: Namibia playing XI

Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Ruben Trumpelmann, Malan Kruger, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo

Feb 12, 2026 06:24 PM IST
India vs Namibia Match Today LIVE Score: Boundary percentage

India have scored 71% of their runs from boundaries at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the best rate of any team in Group A; although, their batting dot ball rate (46%) is the highest of any team in Group A.

Feb 12, 2026 06:17 PM IST
India vs Namibia Match Today LIVE Score: Namibia's dot ball percentage

Namibia have recorded a bowling dot ball rate of 31% at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the lowest of any team in Group A; they’ve conceded 2.12 runs per scoring shot when they’ve bowled, the second most of any team in Group A (USA – 2.49). (Stats by Opta)

Feb 12, 2026 06:06 PM IST
India vs Namibia Match Today LIVE Score: India's last result at Delhi

India defeated Bangladesh by 86 runs in their most recent men’s T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi (9 October 2024); they had won just one of all their three matches at the venue in the format prior to that game (L2). (Stats credit Optus)

Feb 12, 2026 05:55 PM IST
India vs Namibia T20 LIVE Score Updates: Stats to look out for

Arshdeep Singh (29) is four away from overtaking Ravichandran Ashwin’s (32) tally for most wickets for India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Feb 12, 2026 05:44 PM IST
India vs Namibia T20 LIVE Score Updates: Form of Namibia

Namibia have lost two of their last three men’s T20Is (W1), as many as they lost across their 10 matches prior in the format (W8 L2); they will be looking to avoid consecutive defeats in the format to begin a calendar year for the first time ever, following their seven-wicket loss against Netherlands in their only previous game this year (10 February – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup).

Feb 12, 2026 05:34 PM IST
India vs Namibia T20 LIVE Score Updates: Winning record

India have won their last nine ICC Men’s T20 World Cup matches – the longest winning run of any team in the history of the tournament; they have batted first on the day in seven of those nine games, including each of the last six. (Stats by Opta)

Feb 12, 2026 05:27 PM IST
India vs Namibia T20 LIVE Score Updates: Previous encounter

This is set to be the second men’s T20I between India and Namibia; India won by nine wickets in their inaugural meeting (8 November 2021 in Dubai, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup).

Feb 12, 2026 05:14 PM IST
India vs Namibia T20 LIVE Score Updates: Gautam Gambhir on Indian squad

“For me, they are a great bunch of young boys. They want to have fun, they want to play for each other. The atmosphere and the dressing room is relaxed, and that’s extremely important, because once you walk onto the field, it’s serious business, he said, adding, "The dressing room, however, can never be serious all the time. Yes, you want to stay switched on, but you also need to be relaxed. You can’t be completely on edge in the dressing room. I think this environment has been really good."

Feb 12, 2026 05:04 PM IST
India vs Namibia T20 LIVE Score Updates: Gautam Gambhir on Suryakumar Yadav

"The way he relates to players, the way he talks to them, the time he spends with them, and how relaxed he is on the field. As a Coach, that allows you to think about other things, because you know he’s going to keep the atmosphere calm, which is what any Coach can dream of. For me, Surya, the player can be kept aside, but Surya the leader has ticked every box. He’s a phenomenal leader. It’s a great thing to have someone like him leading the country, because his heart is in the right place and he takes the right decisions, especially under pressure," Gambhir told JioHotstar.

Feb 12, 2026 04:55 PM IST
India vs Namibia T20 LIVE Score Updates: Gautam Gambhir on Suryakumar Yadav

"Surya has made my life a lot easier in this format, and I think he’s a phenomenal leader of men, not because of the kind of batter he is or the shots he plays. All of that you can keep aside, but because of what he does on the cricket field," Gambhir said.

Feb 12, 2026 04:45 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Aakash Chopra on Axar Patel's contract category

"Axar Patel ko aur kya karna hoga to get what he deserves? Three format player. Vice-captain in one format. Grade-C??," Chopra posted on X.

"Also, if Jadeja and Gill are in Grade-A, why aren’t Hardik, Rahul and Kuldeep?? Even Arshdeep shouldn’t be in Grade-C," he added. Alongside Axar, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sai Sudharsan, Shivam Dube, Akash Deep and Ravi Bishnoi were all in the C Grade category.

Feb 12, 2026 04:34 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: How will pitch play?

The playing surface of the Arun Jaitley Stadium has been known to provide more assistance to the batters than the bowlers. The pitch offers plenty of bounce and carry which plays right into the batters' hands. With India boasting of big hitters like Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya among others, expect them to have a field day. When it comes to the bowling part, pacers will have more purchase than the spinners with the initial overs expected to assist swing.

Feb 12, 2026 04:24 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: How will the weather play?

According to the Accuweather app, the temperature for Sunday will be 20 degrees centigrade in the morning and the conditions are expected to be hazy with the air quality predicted to be hazardous. The temperature rises to 25 degrees later in the afternoon and then plummets to 15 degrees in the evening. The conditions are expected to continue to be a bit hazy and unhealthy throughout the day as well as night. There’s no chance of rain.

Feb 12, 2026 04:13 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: IND vs NAM head to head

Total Matches: 1
India: 1
Namibia: 0
Tied: 0
No Result: 0
Feb 12, 2026 04:04 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: What did Tilak Varma say ahead of game

"If I go one or two days without holding a bat, I feel weird. It feels like I've come into a different world. Every night before I sleep I visualise that I am playing the World Cup final, that I am playing the big matches and I put myself under pressure. It's become a habit from childhood, having played for so many years. So automatically before I sleep this comes to mind [that I should visualise]. So I am not bothered about whether I am getting a break, because my mind is always in that zone [of playing]."

Feb 12, 2026 03:56 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: What did Gerhard Erasmus ahead of game?

"We're no stranger to the [Indian] players. We see them on TV a lot, in the IPL and international cricket, so you kind of know who you're going to face. But I think in terms of exposure and in terms of the size and the sort of event that it is, I think it's going to be... I love to think for a lot of our young boys, especially guys who don't play in such a big stadium and in front of so many fans that often, I think it is something to get used to. It's going to be a very good experience for them, playing under lights and in front of I guess 40,000 noisy fans, it's going to be really cool."

Feb 12, 2026 03:44 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: IND predicted XI

Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh

Feb 12, 2026 03:34 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: NAM predicted XI

Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo

Feb 12, 2026 03:23 PM IST
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Hola!

Hello and welcome to our live blog of India taking on Namibia. India, if they win today, they will have one leg through to the next round like Pakistan. However, the game is more about to look and see if everything in the side is working efficiently before the high octane clash on Sunday when india will take on Pakistan.

ICC T20 World Cup: Ahead of Pakistan encounter, Namibia game offers India chance to rest players and test bench strength

Gemini said
As heavy favorites to defend their T20 World Cup title at home, India faces a strategic choice in their upcoming match against Namibia: whether to field their strongest XI or experiment with their bench strength. While playing a full-strength side would serve as a show of force before their high-stakes encounter with Pakistan in Colombo, coach Gautam Gambhir’s history of tactical tinkering suggests the team might instead rest key players to test their depth. Ultimately, the match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium serves as a prime opportunity for India to balance momentum with player management early in the tournament. (Read more from Namit Kumar)

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