Date: February 12, 2026
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India
Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Group A
Result: Match in progress / outcome pending final scorecard (as of latest live updates)
Toss: Namibia won the toss and elected to field first
Player of the Match: To be updated after match concludes
India: 100 runs in 6.5 overs (41 balls)
Player of the Match: Hardik Pandya (India)
India 209/9 in 20 overs
- Ishan Kishan: 61 off 24 balls (6 fours, 5 sixes)
- Hardik Pandya: 52 off 28 balls
- Sanju Samson: 22 off 8 balls
India posted a challenging total of 209/9 after strong powerplay hitting and late aggression.
Namibia 116 all out in 18.2 overs (target 210)
- Louren Steenkamp: 29 (20)
- Jan Frylinck: 22 (15)
India’s bowlers, especially Varun Chakravarthy (3/7) and Axar Patel (2/20), dismantled Namibia’s batting lineup.
Key Highlight Points
- Explosive powerplay: India raced to 86/1 inside six overs, with Kishan leading the assault.
- Ishan Kishan standout: A blistering 61 from just 24 deliveries set the tone for India’s innings.
- All-round impact: Hardik Pandya’s quick half-century and two wickets earned him Player of the Match.
- Spin domination: Varun Chakravarthy’s 3/7 turned the tide by breaking Namibia’s middle order.
- Bowling unity: India’s bowlers didn’t allow Namibia to build partnerships, restricting them to 116 all out.
- Record margin: The 93-run victory is one of India’s biggest in T20 World Cup history.