Kishan, Hardik, spinners hand India record win
Namibia showed glimpses of what they can do, but in the end, the gulf in quality shone through
12/02Result
18th Match, Group A (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Delhi, Feb 12 2026
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![India]( "India")
209/9 -
![Namibia]( "Namibia")
116 (18.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
12/02Result
18th Match, Group A (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Delhi, Feb 12 2026
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![India]( "India")
209/9 -
![Namibia]( "Namibia")
116 (18.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Ishan Kishan bats by his own rules to fire India's World Cup power play
In-form opener again gives his side a flying start to offset issues with the middle order and pitch
Hardik: 'We'd like a little flatter wickets'
Kishan agreed with Pandya in Delhi but also credited the Namibia bowlers even though India put on 209 for their biggest win by runs at T20 World Cups
Stats - India's powerplay bash in Delhi, Mosca brothers' day out in Mumbai
Dasun Shanaka, meanwhile, scored Sri Lanka's fastest fifty in Men's T20Is
Ryan ten Doeschate: Playing Pakistan in Colombo could be a 'challenge'
India's assistant coach says the team has not been affected by the uncertainty around the fixture
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Varun on Abhishek's fitness: 'I think he will play the next match'
Varun said Abhishek practiced ahead of India's game against Namibia and should be available for the Pakistan game on February 15
Samson could get another chance if Abhishek misses out against Namibia
Abhishek Sharma was discharged from hospital on Wednesday after being admitted for a stomach bug
Abhishek Sharma discharged from hospital
Star opener Abhishek Sharma is a potential doubt for India's second T20 World Cup 2026 game against Namibia
Bumrah set to play against Namibia; India wait on Abhishek and Washington
India opener Abhishek Sharma is still struggling with a stomach bug
Namibia disappointed at not being able to train under lights ahead of India game
"Namibia's request was received too late for any changes to be made [to the training schedule]," ICC spokesperson says
Samson and Bumrah in for Abhishek and Siraj as Namibia bowl
Namibia made two changes, bringing in Ben Shikongo and Malan Kruger
Preview
Namibia look to make a splash with India battling injury and illness
After their top-order collapse on a grippy Mumbai pitch, India will hope for a smoother ride with the bat in Delhi
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |