India defeated Namibia by a convincing 93 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Namibia won the toss and decided to field first. Sanju Samson got the opportunity to open and also make his first-ever T20 World Cup appearance in the absence of Abhishek Sharma, who hasn’t recovered from stomach infection.
Sanju started well and smashed 22 runs off 8 balls but got out on the last ball of the 2nd over, bowled by Ben Shinkongo. However, Ishan Kishan took charge and smashed 61 runs in just 24 balls before getting out on the first ball of Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus’ over. He took 4 wickets and conceded 20 runs.
Hardik Pandya with 52 runs off 28 balls, Tilak Varma with 25 off 21, and Shivam Dube with 23 off 16 were the other contributors for India, helping them set a total of 209 for 9 in 20 overs.
Namibia’s bowlers showed great skills in the death overs, conceding 25 runs off 24 balls and taking 5 wickets.
Chasing 210, Namibia had a great start, reaching 67 for 1 in 7 overs, but then came the mystery Indian spinner Varun Chakarvarthy, who took 3 wickets.
Indian bowlers kept taking wickets of Namibia and dismissed them for just 116 in 18.2 overs.
Pandya and Axar Patel took 2 wickets each, alongside Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh, who claimed 1 wicket each, to help India seal their biggest margin victory by 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-fire half-centuries helped India reach 209. Erasmus’s 4 wickets for 20 runs were impressive.
Chakarvarthy’s two overs in which he took three wickets, and Hardik Pandya’s two wickets in two balls played a part in India’s win.
Player of the Match
Hardik Pandya was named the Player of the Match for his fifty and 2 wickets.
What This Result Means for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
For India, it was a great result before they go up against against Pakistan.
Namibia can be proud of their bowling.
FAQs – Yesterday’s India vs Namibia ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won yesterday’s India vs Namibia match?
A1: India won by 93 runs against Namibia on February 12, 2026, at Arun Jaitly Stadium in Delhi.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?
A2: Hardik Pandya was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: India vs Namibia.
India 209 for 9 (Kishan 61, Hardik 52, Erasmus 4-20)
Namibia 116 (Steenkamp 29, Varun 3-7, Axar 2-20, Hardik 2-21)