ICC T20 World Cup 2026: IND vs NAM Highlights: India Thrash Namibia by 93 Runs. India delivered a complete performance against the Namibia national cricket team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The Men in Blue dominated with both bat and ball. India posted a massive 209 for 9 in 20 overs. India eventually sealed a comfortable 93-run victory.
Ishan Kishan was the star of the innings. He smashed 61 runs off just 24 balls. His knock included powerful boundaries and quick running. Ishan put Namibia’s bowlers under early pressure. Hardik Pandya played a crucial finishing role. He scored 52 runs from 28 balls. His late hitting pushed India past the 200 mark. Tilak Varma added 25 runs from 21 deliveries. India kept the scoreboard moving throughout the innings.
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Namibia’s Captain Gerhard Erasmus Picked 4 wickets
Namibia’s captain Gerhard Erasmus impressed with the ball. He picked up 4 wickets for 20 runs in 4 overs. Ben Shikongo returned figures of 1 for 41 in 3 overs. Bernard Scholtz also took 1 for 41 in 4 overs. Chasing 210, Namibia never looked comfortable. They lost early wickets in the power play. India’s bowlers maintained tight lines and sharp fielding.
Namibia were bowled out for 116 in 18.2 overs. Louren Steenkamp top-scored with 29 off 20 balls. Jan Frylinck contributed 22 from 15 balls. Erasmus added 18 runs from 11 deliveries. India’s spin attack made a huge impact. Varun Chakravarthy produced magical figures of 3 for 7 in 2 overs. Axar Patel supported well with 2 for 20 in 3 overs. Hardik Pandya chipped in with 2 for 21 in 4 overs. Hardik Pandya was awarded man of the match for his batting and bowling displays.
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There was brief drama when a delivery was called a dead ball. The umpires intervened and asked for a re-bowl. The win boosted India’s net run rate in the group stage. Namibia will aim to regroup before their next match. India continue their strong push towards the knockout stage.