Delhi, February 12: Defending champions India delivered a dominant all-round performance to defeat Namibia by 93 runs in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

India Post 209/9 in 20 Overs

After being put in to bat, India came out firing.
Ishan Kishan set the tone with a blistering 61 off just 24 balls, smashing boundaries all around the ground and putting Namibia’s bowlers under immediate pressure.

Middle-order contributions from Hardik Pandya (52) and quick cameos from the lower order powered India to a commanding total of 209/9 in 20 overs.

Despite picking up wickets at intervals, Namibia struggled to contain India’s aggressive batting approach.

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Namibia Bowled Out for 116

Chasing a daunting 210, Namibia never found momentum. India’s bowling attack maintained tight lines and attacked consistently.

Namibia were dismissed for 116 in 18.2 overs, falling short by a large margin.

The spinners applied pressure in the middle overs, while the pacers cleaned up the tail. Namibia were eventually bowled out for 116 in 18.2 overs.

Louren Steenkamp was the top scorer for Namibia, but the rest of the batting unit failed to build partnerships.

Key Performers

• Ishan Kishan: 61 (24) – explosive start
• Hardik Pandya: 52 & key breakthroughs
• Indian bowlers combined effort to restrict Namibia to 116

What This Means

With this emphatic win, India secure their second victory of the tournament and significantly boost their Net Run Rate, strengthening their chances of progressing to the Super Eight stage.

Namibia, meanwhile, will need strong performances in their remaining matches to stay in contention.

India’s next big test awaits as the tournament intensifies, while Namibia look to bounce back stronger in their upcoming fixture.

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