In a dominant display at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, India steamrolled Namibia by 93 runs in the 18th match of the T20 World Cup 2026, propelling themselves to the top of Group A standings. This consecutive victory marks a strong statement from the Men in Blue as they eye a flawless group stage campaign.
Opting to field first after losing the toss, Namibia watched helplessly as India piled up a mammoth 209 for 9 in their 20 overs. The innings kicked off with a shaky start, losing Sanju Samson for 22 at 25 runs. But Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma steadied the ship with a blistering 79-run stand off just 31 balls.
Kishan unleashed carnage, smashing 61 off 24 balls with 6 fours and 5 sixes, before Tilak fell for 25 off 21. With the score at 124 for 4, Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube forged an explosive 81-run partnership in 39 balls, pushing India past 200. Pandya’s 52 off 28 (4 fours, 4 sixes) and Dube’s 23 proved decisive. Gerhard Erasmus claimed 4 wickets for Namibia.
Chasing 210, Namibia crumbled to 116 all out in 18.2 overs. Lauren Steenkamp top-scored with 29, followed by Jan Frylinck’s 22. India’s bowlers were relentless: Varun Chakaravarthy starred with 3/7, while Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel grabbed 2 each. Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, and Jasprit Bumrah chipped in with one apiece.
With a net run rate of +3.050, India leads Group A ahead of Pakistan (+0.932), Netherlands (+0.356), USA (-1.525), and Namibia (-2.884). This win follows their 29-run triumph over USA, setting the stage for an unbeaten run.