India secured a solid victory over Namibia by 93 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Namibia won the toss and chose to bowl first. Sanju Samson opened the innings, making his T20 World Cup debut in place of Abhishek Sharma, who was unable to play due to illness.
Sanju began strongly, scoring 22 runs from 8 balls before being dismissed on the last ball of the second over by Ben Shinkongo. Ishan Kishan then took the lead with a quick 61 runs off just 24 balls, getting out to Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus on the first ball of his over. Erasmus was impressive, taking 4 wickets for 20 runs.
Hardik Pandya contributed with 52 runs off 28 balls, while Tilak Varma added 25 runs from 21 balls, and Shivam Dube chipped in with 23 runs off 16 balls. This helped India post a total of 209 for 9 in their 20 overs.
Namibia’s bowlers performed well in the death overs, allowing only 25 runs in 24 balls while taking 5 wickets.
In their chase of 210, Namibia started strong, reaching 67 for 1 after 7 overs. However, Indian spinner Varun Chakarvarthy created problems, taking 3 wickets. The Indian bowlers continued to take wickets, and Namibia was all out for just 116 in 18.2 overs.
Pandya and Axar Patel each took 2 wickets, while Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh took 1 wicket each, leading India to their largest victory margin in terms of runs.
Full Scorecard – India vs Namibia ICC T20 World Cup 2026, February 12
India 209 for 9 (Kishan 61, Hardik 52, Erasmus 4-20) beat Namibia 116 (Steenkamp 29, Varun 3-7, Axar 2-20, Hardik 2-21) by 93 runs.
Match Highlights & Key Moments
Ishan Kishan’s and Pandya’s quick half-centuries helped India reach 209. Erasmus’s performance with 4 wickets for 20 runs stood out.
Chakarvarthy’s two overs, in which he took three wickets, along with Hardik Pandya’s two wickets in two balls, were crucial for India’s win.
Player of the Match
Hardik Pandya was named Player of the Match for scoring fifty runs and taking 2 wickets.
What This Result Means for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
This win benefit India as they prepare to face Pakistan next.
Namibia can take pride in their bowling performance.
FAQs – Yesterday’s India vs Namibia ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won yesterday’s match between India and Namibia?
A1: India won by 93 runs on February 12, 2026, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Q2: Who was named Player of the Match?
A2: Hardik Pandya received the Player of the Match award for his all-round performance.
Q3: What was the final score of the match?
A3: India 209 for 9 (Kishan 61, Hardik 52, Erasmus 4-20); Namibia 116 (Steenkamp 29, Varun 3-7, Axar 2-20, Hardik 2-21).
