T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Namibia, Match 18 – Full highlights, top moments & winner details

India registered a commanding 93-run victory over Namibia in their second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on February 12. The Men in Blue posted a formidable 209/9 in their 20 overs, with Ishan Kishan scoring 61 and Hardik Pandya contributing 52. Gerhard Erasmus was the standout bowler for Namibia, claiming 4/20.

In response, Namibia were bowled out for 116 in 18.2 overs, with Louren Steenkamp top-scoring with 29. Varun Chakravarthy starred with the ball for India, picking up 3/7 in just two overs.

Top batting performance of the match: Ishan Kishan

Indian opener Ishan Kishan played a blistering innings of 61 off just 24 balls against Namibia, hitting six fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 254.17. In the fourth over, he smashed 28 runs off five balls off JJ Smit. Kishan also stitched a 79-run partnership for the second wicket with Tilak Varma in 31 balls, setting a strong platform for India.

Top bowling performance of the match: Varun Chakravarthy

Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy ran through the Namibian batting lineup with a brilliant spell, claiming 3 wickets for just 7 runs in two overs at an economy rate of 3.50. He dismissed Louren Steenkamp, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, and JJ Smit, effectively tightening the chase and putting Namibia on the back foot in Delhi.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Most consecutive wins in Men’s T20 WC: 10* (India, 2024-2026)
• Biggest victory margin for India at T20 WC (by runs): 93 runs vs Namibia, Delhi, 2026
• Fourth 200-plus total for India in T20 WC: 209/9 vs Namibia, Delhi, 2026
• India’s 200+ totals in Men’s T20Is: 47, ranking first among all teams
• 200+ totals post T20 WC 2024: 14 by India; no other team has more than 7 in the same timeframe
• Ishan Kishan’s 28-run over off JJ Smit in the sixth over, joint second-most for an Indian batter in an over at T20 WC (alongside Rohit Sharma vs Mitchell Starc, 2024)
• Fourth highest T20 WC powerplay score for India: 86/1 vs Namibia, Delhi, 2026
• Third highest powerplay score in T20Is for India: 86/1 vs Namibia, Delhi, 2026
• Ishan Kishan reached 50 twice within the first six overs for India in T20Is
• Sanju Samson’s debut at 31 years 93 days is the second oldest at the time of his maiden T20 WC appearance for India

Who was the Player of the Match?

Hardik Pandya was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance against Namibia. With the bat, he scored 52 off 28 balls, hitting four boundaries and four sixes at a strike rate of 185.71. He also shared an 81-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Shivam Dube in 39 balls. With the ball, Pandya took 2/21 in four overs at an economy rate of 5.20, dismissing Bernard Scholtz and Ben Shikongo, helping India secure a commanding 93-run victory.

When is the next match?

India will face Pakistan on February 15 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, while Namibia will take on the United States of America on the same day at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.