India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE T20 World Cup 2026: Erasmus bags a 4-fer; Axar Patel departs for a duck
India's opener Abhishek Sharma misses out the due to a stomach infection as Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah have been named in the eleven.
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India vs Namibia T20 World Cup live score
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 heats up as India (IND) faces Namibia (NAM) in Match 18 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi tonight. Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus won the toss and elected to field first. India heads into this key match with high spirits after a thrilling win against the United States in their opening Group A fixture. Although they faced some early hurdles, the Men in Blue triumphed and now sit atop the points table.
Namibia, by contrast, struggled in their first match, losing heavily to the Netherlands. However, they come into this game with valuable experience of playing in New Delhi, which could be an advantage. To pull off an upset against India, Namibia will need to play a disciplined and aggressive game.
India's squad has received a boost with Washington Sundar’s return, although fitness concerns remain. Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the first match due to illness, has recovered and looks set to feature. Abhishek Sharma, dealing with a stomach issue, was hospitalized but has been discharged. His fitness will be assessed closer to match day.
Namibia is likely to make changes to their bowling attack, with Max Heingo possibly making way for the seasoned Ben Shikongo. This game promises to be an exciting battle as both teams seek vital points in the tournament.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup 2026: Probable Playing 11
India Playing 11: Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
Namibia Playing 11: Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Ruben Trumpelmann, Malan Kruger, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo
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8:31 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: Fifty for Hardik!
Hardik Pandya gets his 3rd fifty in T20 World Cups in 27 deliveries. 4 fours and 4 sixes by the all-rounder
8:26 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: IND 190/4 after 17 overs!
Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube continued to build India’s total with a steady partnership. Ruben Trumpelmann bowled a disciplined over, but the pair managed to keep the scoreboard ticking. Pandya, on 43 off 23 balls, and Dube, with 17 off 13, rotated the strike efficiently.
Trumpelmann delivered a yorker to Pandya, forcing a single, and followed with a wide full delivery to Dube, who also collected a single. A leg bye followed when Pandya missed a delivery on leg stump, and another wide yorker to Dube saw him squeeze it to deep point.
The over yielded 6 runs, keeping India on track.
Trumpelmann delivered a yorker to Pandya, forcing a single, and followed with a wide full delivery to Dube, who also collected a single. A leg bye followed when Pandya missed a delivery on leg stump, and another wide yorker to Dube saw him squeeze it to deep point.
The over yielded 6 runs, keeping India on track.
8:20 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: 60-run stand for Hardik-Dube!
Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube accelerated India’s total with some powerful shots as India reached 184/4 in the 16th over. Pandya, in particular, found his groove, hammering Ben Shikongo for two consecutive fours and a monstrous six down the ground.
The six was a well-timed shot, perfectly placed in the slot, and Pandya sent it soaring into the crowd. Dube, supporting well at the other end, managed a mistimed shot for a single but continued to rotate the strike effectively.
Despite a few early setbacks, Hardik and Dube steadied the innings, with India now eyeing a total beyond 220.
The six was a well-timed shot, perfectly placed in the slot, and Pandya sent it soaring into the crowd. Dube, supporting well at the other end, managed a mistimed shot for a single but continued to rotate the strike effectively.
Despite a few early setbacks, Hardik and Dube steadied the innings, with India now eyeing a total beyond 220.
8:15 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: 160 up for India!
Scholtz continues the attack for NAM!
14.6: Bernard Scholtz to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, to long-off.
14.6: Bernard Scholtz to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, to long-off.
14.5: Bernard Scholtz to Hardik Pandya, FOUR, to deep extra cover.
14.4: Bernard Scholtz to Hardik Pandya, no run, nails the wide yorker.
14.3: Bernard Scholtz to Hardik Pandya, SIX, fired in on a good length outside off, Hardik slaps it over long-off (109 meters).
14.2: Bernard Scholtz to Shivam Dube, 1 run, wide delivery chased by Dube, taps it through cover.
14.2: Bernard Scholtz to Shivam Dube, 5 wides, tries a yorker but slips down leg and the keeper fails to stop it.
14.1: Bernard Scholtz to Shivam Dube, SIX, into the top tier! Dube launches it over midwicket (107 meters).
14.1: Bernard Scholtz to Shivam Dube, wide, fired wide outside off.
8:08 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: 10 runs from the over!
Trumpelmann continues the attack for NAM!
13.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Hardik Pandya, FOUR, half-volley dispatched straight to the boundary.
13.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Hardik Pandya, FOUR, half-volley dispatched straight to the boundary.
13.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Dube, 1 run, short at the body, Dube pulls to deep midwicket.
13.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, back of a length on off, cutter, Hardik dabs it gently to short third.
13.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Hardik Pandya, wide, well wide outside off, left alone.
13.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Dube, 1 run, dug in short on off, takes pace off, Dube mistimes the pull to deep midwicket.
13.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Dube, no run, pace-on delivery, good length outside off, Dube chops it to backward point.
13.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Dube, 2 runs, slower delivery on the pads, flicked through midwicket, easily back for two.
8:03 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: 10 runs from the over!
Scholtz continues the attack for NAM!
12.6: Bernard Scholtz to Shivam Dube, 1 run. Dube eases it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.6: Bernard Scholtz to Shivam Dube, 1 run. Dube eases it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.5: Bernard Scholtz to Hardik Pandya, 1 run. A slower delivery, Hardik knocks it to long-off.
12.4: SIX! Bernard Scholtz to Hardik Pandya, SIX. Hardik breaks the shackles with a lofted shot over long-on. Scholtz’s delivery ends up in Pandya’s arc, and he strikes it cleanly all the way for a maximum.
12.3: Bernard Scholtz to Hardik Pandya, no run. Flatter delivery, Pandya punches it back to Scholtz, who fumbles the ball. No single taken.
12.2: Bernard Scholtz to Shivam Dube, 1 run. Full delivery outside off, Dube drives it to long-off for a single.
8:00 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: 2 runs from the over!
Erasmus continues the attack!
11.6: Shivam Dube faces a low full toss and pushes it to the left of Erasmus but doesn't score.
11.6: Shivam Dube faces a low full toss and pushes it to the left of Erasmus but doesn't score.
11.5: WICKET! Gerhard Erasmus to Tilak Varma, OUT! Caught by Smit! Erasmus gets his second wicket of the match. Tilak Varma tried to loft it but failed to get under the ball, and Smit runs to his left at long-off to complete a brilliant catch. Tilak Varma c Smit b Gerhard Erasmus 25(21) [4s-3].
11.4: Gerhard Erasmus to Tilak Varma, no run. A full delivery outside off, Tilak drives firmly but finds cover-point.
11.3: Gerhard Erasmus to Tilak Varma, no run. Tilak plays a round-arm delivery and gets an inside edge onto his pad, rolling back.
11.2: Gerhard Erasmus to Hardik Pandya, 1 run. Full delivery on off stump, Hardik squeezes it to long-off for a single.
11.1: Gerhard Erasmus to Tilak Varma, 1 run. Round-arm delivery, Tilak works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7:52 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: Surya departs!
Suryakumar Yadav departs as he is stumped out by Scholtz with Namibia restricting the run flow and taking big wicket on the night as well. IND 120/3 after 10/1 overs!
7:45 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: 1 run from the over!
Erasmus into the attack for NAM!
7.6 Gerhard Erasmus to Tilak Varma, no run, full delivery around off, Tilak drives firmly but finds cover-point.
7.6 Gerhard Erasmus to Tilak Varma, no run, full delivery around off, Tilak drives firmly but finds cover-point.
7.5 Gerhard Erasmus to Tilak Varma, no run, sliding in with the arm, Tilak stays back and defends to Erasmus.
7.4 Gerhard Erasmus to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, drifting across from round the wicket, Suryakumar knocks it to mid-wicket.
7.3 Gerhard Erasmus to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, full and outside off, Suryakumar sweeps but finds short fine leg.
7.2 Gerhard Erasmus to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, quicker ball with some turn, Suryakumar inside edges onto the pad, ball rolls back.
7.1 Gerhard Erasmus to Ishan Kishan, OUT! Caught by Ben Shikongo!! Ishan Kishan’s brilliant innings comes to an end. He mistimes a pull shot to deep mid-wicket, and Shikongo takes a low catch. Ishan Kishan c Ben Shikongo b Gerhard Erasmus 61(24) [4s-6, 6s-5]
7:40 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: Ishan Kishan departs!
A well made 61 off just 24 balls as Ishan Kishan departs courtesy of skipper Erasmus' delivery.
7:39 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: 100 up for India!
Heingo into the attack for NAM!
Ball 6 – 1 run! A fullish delivery close to off, Ishan defends it into the off side for a single.
Ball 5 – 4 runs! Ishan Kishan plays a smart shot, pulling a short-of-length delivery from round the wicket over the square leg fielder, who was brought in, for a boundary.
Ball 4 – 6 runs! Ishan is quick to pick the length, rocking back and pulling a short delivery high into the sky, clearing the boundary for a massive six.
Ball 3 – 1 run! Tilak Varma strikes hard, but Louren Steenkamp drops a difficult chance at backward point. The ball was hit powerfully, but Steenkamp failed to hold on. Tilak gets a single.
Ball 2 – 2 runs! Tilak Varma cuts a short and wide delivery from Heingo to deep mid-wicket, taking two runs after a good chase from the fielder.
Ball 1 – 4 runs! Tilak edges a good length delivery outside off, with his feet rooted to the crease, getting a thick inside edge that runs away past the stumps for a lucky boundary.
7:32 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: IND 86/1 after the powerplay!
Smit continues the attack for NAM!
Ball 6 – 4 runs! Ishan Kishan plays a controlled shot to backward square leg for a boundary.
Ball 5 – 6 runs! Ishan continues his assault. A short-of-length delivery from Smit and Ishan pulls it effortlessly to deep square leg for a maximum.
Ball 4 – 6 runs! Ishan advances down the pitch, turning a full delivery into a lofted shot over long-on. It wasn’t perfectly timed, but it had enough power to clear the rope for another six. (79 meters)
Ball 3 – 6 runs! Ishan smashes another! He charges down the pitch, converts a length ball into a powerful shot down the ground, sending it to the first tier for a massive six. (92 meters)
Ball 2 – 6 runs! Ishan picks the leg-side field and sends Smit’s angled-in delivery sailing over the long leg boundary for another maximum.
Ball 1 – No run. Good length ball on off-stump, Ishan opens the bat face and guides it to backward point.
7:25 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: 50 up for India!
Trumpelmann continues the attack for NAM!
Ball 6 – No run. On a length, close to off, Tilak defends it into the off-side.
Ball 5 – 4 runs! A superb shot from Tilak! He charges down the pitch, creates room, and drives it flat over extra cover for a boundary. One bounce and over the ropes.
Ball 4 – 2 runs. Tilak Varma pushes a full delivery towards extra cover. There’s a half stop, allowing an extra run to be conceded.
Ball 3 – 4 runs! Another poor delivery from Trumpelmann. Tilak gets a fine glance off a delivery sliding down leg and the ball races away to fine leg for a boundary.
Ball 2 – 1 run. Short and outside off, Ishan Kishan cuts it nicely to deep backward point for a single.
Ball 1 – 4 runs! Ishan Kishan pounces on a poor delivery from Trumpelmann, angling into leg. He crouches low, swings hard, and places it backward of square for a boundary.
7:22 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: 8 runs from the over!
Shikongo continues the attack for NAM!
Ball 6 – 1 run. Fullish delivery from round the wicket, Ishan Kishan drives it to long-off for a single.
Ball 5 – No run. Back of a length delivery angled across, with pace off the ball. Ishan looks to pull but chops it to the left of Shikongo, who fields it.
Ball 4 – 1 run. Tilak Varma charges down the pitch, gets a full-length delivery, and pushes it firmly to mid-on. He runs the single comfortably.
Ball 3 – 1 run. Tilak Varma gets a full delivery and pushes it back towards mid-on for another single.
Ball 2 – No run. A brief delay as Tilak faces the next delivery and defends it solidly into the offside.
Ball 1 – 4 runs! Ishan Kishan with a lovely drive down the ground, a full ball from Shikongo, and Kishan nails it for a boundary.
7:17 PM
India vs Namibia LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 World Cup: Ishan survives a scare!
Smit into the attack for NAM!
Ball 6 – No run. Ishan is given out LBW, but India reviews! Two sounds on the ball, and Ishan immediately challenges umpire Paul Reiffel's decision.
Ball 5 – FOUR! Ishan Kishan with a big hack across the line! A good-length delivery from Smit, and Ishan stays back in the crease, pulling it through mid-wicket and mid-on for a crisp boundary.
Ball 4 – FOUR! A brilliant shot from Ishan. A full ball on off stump and he drives it straight back, uppish but safe, and gets his first boundary.
Ball 3 – 1 run. Tilak Varma plays a good-length ball from Smit to deep backward point. Not the cleanest contact but enough to bring a single.
Ball 2 – No run. Tilak defends a back-of-a-length delivery to mid-wicket, showing solid technique.
Ball 1 – 1 run for Ishan Kishan, who guides a length ball to backward point and takes the single
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First Published: Feb 12 2026 | 6:00 PM IST