T20 World Cup 2026, India vs Namibia Highlight: Hardik Pandya scored blazing 52 and taking two wickets as India beaten Namibia by 93 runs in their T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday. In the T20 World Cup 2026 tournament, this was India’s biggest margin of victory (by runs). As the India posted 209 for 9 after being invited to bat first, Ishan Kishan slammed 61 off 24, while Hardik Pandya scored 61 off 24. In the replacement of Abhishek Sharma who has not recovered from stomach infection in the playing XI, Sanju Samson came who failed to make it big as he scored 22 off 8 balls. In the chase, Namibia begun good but unable to take it deep. Namibia were all out for 116 in 18.2 overs. With the ball Hardik Pandya done as well, returning figures of 2 for 21.
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Ishan Kishan sharing a partnership of 81 runs for the fifth wicket with Shivam Dube (23 off 16). Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus returned excellent figures of 4/20 from four overs using plenty of variations. Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the 2 overs ended with fine figures of 3/7.
Earlier, India in the seventh over crossed 100 with Ishan looking in masterful touch while achieving his 50 in just 20 balls. India, however, for just four runs towards the end lost five wickets. This win of India was their second successive win in the tournament. Namibia finishes powerplay on a high.
For Hardik Pandya fifty and 2 wickets, he was named for the player of the match. This win of India was a great result before they go up against Pakistan. Namibia on their bowling can be proud.
