IND vs NAM: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is ensuing with the excitement of another thrilling encounter from Group A of the tournament as the encounter between IND vs NAM is all set to take place. India is all set to face Namibia at the historic Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 PM IST.
With India in a comfortable position at the top of the points table, and Namibia looking for redemption in the next match following their loss in the opening match, the match has an interesting story.
IND vs NAM: Match Details
Match: India vs Namibia, Match 18, T20 World Cup 2026
Date & Time: Thursday, February 12, 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
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Team Form and Recent Performances
India’s Strong Start to the Campaign
India kick-started their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in the face of adversity but managed to overcome the hurdles and emerge victorious against USA in Mumbai, securing the number one spot for themselves in Group A of the league.
However, India would be without Abhishek Sharma as the latter is apparently nursing a stomach infection. This would result in a reshuffle of the Indian batting order.
Namibia Seeking Redemption
Namibia, under the captaincy of Gerhard Erasmus, had a tough time in their first match against the Netherlands. The African side has already played one match in New Delhi, thus gaining valuable experience. To compete with India in this match between IND and NAM, Namibia would need near-perfect performances across all departments.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is likely to provide an even contest, but dew can become the decisive factor in the evening match.
Key Pitch Factors:
- Dew most certainly will help in pursuit.
- For example, three of the last five matches played at this venue were won by teams batting second.
- The spinners might take control early on in the match.
- Fast bowlers might play an important role in defending totals under lights.
- The toss could be a decisive aspect in the IND-NAM match.
IND vs NAM Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)
| Match Played | 1 |
| IND Won | 1 |
| NAM Won | 0 |
| Tied / No Results | nil |
| Only Fixture | November 08, 2021 (IND Won) |
India hold a 100% record against Namibia in T20Is heading into this contest.
IND vs NAM: Predicted Playing XIs
India Predicted XI
Sanju Samson
Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper)
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
Tilak Varma
Shivam Dube
Hardik Pandya
Rinku Singh
Axar Patel
Arshdeep Singh
Jasprit Bumrah
Varun Chakravarthy
Namibia Predicted XI
Louren Steenkamp
Jan Frylinck
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Gerhard Erasmus (Captain)
JJ Smit
Zane Green (Wicketkeeper)
Ruben Trumpelmann
Dylan Leicher
Willem Myburgh
Bernard Scholtz
Max Heingo
IND vs NAM: Players to Watch
Probable Best Batter – Ishan Kishan (India)
In the absence of Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson can come in but Ishan carring a great form already he will be the biggest threat to the opposition. This might be on of his best knock opportunity to play in T20 World Cup 2026, and he will look to make a lasting impact. Ishan’s attacking stroke play and the capability of dominating the powerplays make him an important individual during the IND-NAM clash.
Probable Best Bowler – Jasprit Bumrah (India)
India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah did not play in the previous game due to health reasons but could feature in this game. Bumrah, known for his precision, yorkers, and control of run flow, could prove to be instrumental in this four-over spell. His leadership of the pace attack will surely be an added bonus for the Indian bowling line-up.
IND vs NAM Match Prediction
From the current form, squad depth, and experience point of view, the Indian cricket team is an overwhelming favorite going into this IND vs NAM fixture.
Why India Have the Edge:
Strong batting depth.
Experienced bowling attack featuring Bumrah.
Positive momentum with the opening win.
Head-to-head performance.
Namibia will have to rely on outstanding performances to stage upsets.
Prediction: The chances of India winning the IND vs NAM match are high.
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