India dominated Namibia with a commanding 93-run victory in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash on February 12, posting 209/9 before restricting the opponents to 116 all out.
Batting Fireworks
India elected to bat and exploded to 86/1 in the powerplay, led by Ishan Kishan’s blistering 50 off 20 balls (5×4, 4×6) alongside Tilak Varma, reaching 50 in just 4.3 overs.
Hardik Pandya’s explosive 50 off 27 (4×4, 4×6) propelled them past 200, with key partnerships despite Namibia’s Gerhard Erasmus claiming 4-20; Shivam Dube chipped in amid extras.
Bowling Mastery
Namibia raced to 57/1 early but crumbled under spin: Varun Chakravarthy (3/7), Axar Patel (2/20), and Hardik (2/21) starring, with Arshdeep Singh and others sealing a collapse; notable top scores were L Steenkamp (29) and JN Frylinck (22).
Reviews and DRS moments, like Ishan Kishan’s upheld lbw and Namibia’s failed challenges, highlighted the intensity.
Group Standings
India tops Group A with 4 points and +3.05 NRR from two wins, ahead of Pakistan (+0.932), setting up a blockbuster showdown on February 15; Namibia languishes at 0 points (-2.884).
Captain Suryakumar Yadav hailed the depth, with Kishan earning player-of-the-match ahead of the Pakistan rivalry.
