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The big margin makes it look like a one-sided game, but the story was a bit different with Pakistan up next.
India and Pakistan will compete in a marquee Group A fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo on February 15. Both sides arrive with identical records, having secured two victories apiece. Pakistan edged past the Netherlands in a tense opener before sealing a 32-run win over the USA. India, meanwhile, were stretched by the USA but closed it out by 29 runs, followed by a commanding 93-run rout of Namibia.
As anticipation builds for the marquee clash, Basit Ali weighed in with a bold take on Suryakumar Yadav’s side.”Only India could beat India”, he said on his YouTube show Cricket Insight with Basit Ali, while lauding the team’s emphatic victory over Namibia.
While Sanju Samson failed to convert his start and Ishan Kishan sparkled with the bat, Hardik Pandya provided moments of entertainment. Still, India’s comprehensive triumph over Namibia did not quite deliver the edge-of-the-seat spectacle fans anticipated ahead of the Pakistan showdown.
The big margin makes it look like a one-sided game, but the story was a bit different with Pakistan up next. India finished on 209 for 9 and registered their biggest win in a T20 World Cup. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus fought back with four wickets.
In response, Namibia’s batting lineup found the Indian attack hard to counter, and the team was dismissed for 116 in 18.2 overs against a quality unit.
Varun Chakravarthy’s 3 for 7 in two overs, alongside Hardik Pandya’s disciplined 2 for 21, led the charge with the ball. With momentum on their side, India require just one victory from their remaining two fixtures to seal a Super Eight berth.