Overview:
India will enter this match as the clear favorites against Namibia. With their strong all-round squad and home advantage, the Men in Blue are expected to dominate.
The 18th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will feature India and Namibia at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, with the action starting at 7:00 PM.
India kicked off their campaign with a thrilling victory over the United States in the Group A clash in Mumbai. Although they faced some challenges during the match, the Men in Blue managed to turn things around.
Namibia had a tough start to their campaign, failing to put up resistance against the Netherlands in their opening game. Despite this, Gerhard Erasmus’ men are already accustomed to the conditions, having played in Delhi. To take down the Indian team, Namibia will need to bring their best game forward and play with a relentless spirit.
IND vs NAM Match Details
| Fixture | IND vs NAM: 18th Match,T20World Cup 2026 |
| Date | February 12th, 2026 (Thursday) |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Toss time | 6:30 PM IST |
| Ground | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
IND vs NAM head-to-head records in T20I
| Matches Played | IND | NAM |
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
Pitch Report
The presence of dew could influence the result of the match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Moist conditions have seen the chasing teams win three out of the last five encounters here. While spinners are typically more effective in the early stages, fast bowlers play a crucial role in slowing down the run rate during the latter half of the game.
IND vs NAM Probable Best Performers
Key batter to watch out for: Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson is ready to play, as Abhishek Sharma is sidelined for this clash. Samson will be conscious that this could be his only opportunity to make an impression in the tournament. He’ll be eager to take full advantage of his outing at the Kotla pitch.
Key bowler to watch out for: Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah missed the USA match due to a fever but is now back to full fitness and ready to take the field for Thursday’s game. His pinpoint accuracy and ability to stop the flow of runs have often resulted in early breakthroughs for India. As the leader of the pace attack, Bumrah will be eager to lead by example in his four-over spell.
Match Prediction ICC T20 World Cup 2026
India will enter this match as the clear favorites against Namibia. With their strong all-round squad and home advantage, the Men in Blue are expected to dominate. Namibia, despite showing resilience in previous matches, will need a flawless performance to challenge India. While they have the ability to put up a fight, India’s depth in both batting and bowling gives them the upper hand. If India execute their game plan well, they should come out on top in this encounter. However, Namibia could make it competitive if their batters and bowlers fire in unison.
IND vs NAM Probable XIs
India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
Namibia: Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green (wicketkeeper), Ruben Trumpelmann, Dylan Leicher, Gerhard Erasmus (captain), JJ Smit, Max Heingo, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz.