India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score T20 World Cup 2026: Hardik Pandya smashes it hard into the gap for a boundary to finish the over on a high.
Another 10-run over for India, and they might look to get more from the coming overs now. IND 144/4 in 14 overs
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score T20 World Cup 2026: Hardik Pandya begins his counter-attack and smashes Bernard Scholtz for a maximum as 10 runs came off the over. Hardik will be the key for India to take them close to 240. IND 134/4 in 13 overs
India vs Namibia Live Cricket Score T20 World Cup 2026: Tilak Gerhard Erasmus continues from the other end, and he once again bowls a tight over. He single-handedly put the brake on the scoring rate, and this time, he gets the wicket of Tilak Varma as Namibia are crawling back in the game. He is bowling way behind from the bowling crease making it tough for the batters. IND 124/4 in 11.5 overs
India vs Namibia Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: OUT! Bernard Scholtz gets the better of Suryakumar Yadav, who charged down to hit a big shot but missed it completely and got stumped. Not an ideal knock from Indian skipper as he scored 12 runs off 13 balls. IND 120/3 in 10.1 overs
India vs Namibia Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav breaks the shackles and hits his counterpart Gerhard Erasmus for a maximum. 10 runs came off the over as India looked to accelerate again. IND 120/2 in 12 overs
India vs Namibia Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: Tidy over from Bernard Scholtz as only five runs came off the over. The scoring rate was bound to drop after Ishan Kishan’s wicket but they will pick it soon.
India vs Namibia Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: Ishan Kishan’s rampage comes to an end here with Ben Shikongo taking a catch near the boundary rope. The Namibian skipper gets the job done with the ball for now. However, Kishan’s blistering 24-ball 61, packed with towering sixes and strokeplay, powered India into a commanding position, maintaining dominance and momentum despite his dismissal, as the middle order kept pressure on. IND 104/2 in 8.1 overs
India vs Namibia Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: Max Heingo into the attack and Tilak Varma gets a lifeline here with Steenkamp failing to hold onto the catch at point. Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan continues his onslaught and smashes Heingo for a towering six and follows it up with another four. 18 runs came off the over. IND 104/1 in 7 overs
India vs Namibia Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: Ishan Kishan shows no mercy to JJ Smit and smashes him for four sixes in a row and then hits a boundary to reach his half-century in just 20 balls. He is going all guns blazing at the moment, showing no signs of slowing down and make it 28 off the over. IND 86/1 in 6 overs
India vs Namibia Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: Tilak Varma has joined the party here and smashes Ruben Trumpelmann for a couple of boundaries to stamp his authority over the Namibian bowler. India has regained the momentum after losing early wickets as Namibia are once again under pressure. NAM 58/1 in 5 overs
India vs Namibia Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: Ben Shikongo continues from the other end and Ishan Kishan finds another boundary to seize the momentum. He is playing the role of aggressor in the partnership with Tilak Varma looking to anchor, after India loses early wickets. IND 43/1 in 4 overs
India vs Namibia Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: Ishan Kishan was given out by the umpire, but he straightaway took the DRS, and there was a thick edge before the ball hit the pads, and he survives. He smashed a couple of boundaries before that. IND 35/1 in 3 overs
India vs Namibia Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: The Sanju Samson show ends here on the last ball of Ben Shikongo’s over. He went aerial again, but this time it was a half-hearted flick and didn’t get the best of the connection. He got caught at mid-wicket by Louren Steenkamp for 22. IND 25/1 in 2 overs
India vs Namibia Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: Sanju Samson is on fire as he is very motivated in this match and smashes Ben Shikongo for back-to-back sixes and then follows it up with a four to make his intentions quite clear. He has set the tone early in the powerplay.
India vs Namibia Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: A fine first over from Ruben Trumpelmann, and he did ask some tough questions to Sanju Samson here with the balls outside off stump and coming back in. However, Samson smashed the last ball for six to break the shackles. IND 8/0 in 1 over
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are in the middle, opening the innings together for the first time, while Ruben Trumpelmann has the ball in hand.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: The players of both teams are out in the middle for the national anthems of their respective nations before the match.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: India Playing XI – Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Namibia Playing XI – 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
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Suryakumar Yadav has declared that Abhishek Sharma might need a few days to fully recover as he misses out on the playing XI today, making way for Sanju Samson. While Jasprit Bumrah returns replacing Mohammed Siraj.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus wins the toss and elects to bowl against India at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: With the toss fast approaching at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, India could be inclined to bowl first under lights and look to seize early momentum in a bid to secure back-to-back wins in the group stage. However, the spotlight remains firmly on the team sheet, with questions around Abhishek Sharma’s fitness, Sanju Samson waiting on the bench, and Jasprit Bumrah’s expected return keeping fans and pundits guessing right until the last moment.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Abhishek Sharma seen on the field but skips warm-ups after recent illness, while Sanju Samson goes through full pre-match drills, hinting at backup plans as India keep final XI decision under wraps till toss for the Namibia clash,
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Sanju Samson had an extended stint in the nets on Tuesday, working closely with batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. The extra time hinted that the team is preparing backup plans if Abhishek isn’t fully fit in time. The left-handed opener was discharged from the hospital yesterday, but there is still uncertainty over his availability.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Abhishek Sharma’s outing in the opener against USA ended without scoring, and he didn’t return to the field later in the game, with Sanju Samson stepping in as a substitute. It later emerged that he had been struggling with illness during the match itself, and his health reportedly took a turn for the worse after the team travelled to Delhi.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Sanju Samson, out of the side due to poor form, could get an opportunity if Abhishek Sharma doesn’t recover in time from a stomach infection. Abhishek was hospitalised after his arrival in Delhi but was discharged on Wednesday.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Ishan Kishan looked in fluent touch during India’s training session in Delhi, striking the ball cleanly while facing the bowlers in an intense nets block. The session took a tense turn when Jasprit Bumrah, back steaming in at full rhythm, nailed a fierce yorker that struck Kishan low and forced a brief halt. The wicketkeeper-batter stepped away for treatment and later returned to test himself again, but cut his practice short as a precaution while the team management monitored him closely.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus on Wednesday voiced his displeasure with the scheduling, pointing out that his side were not allotted any night practice sessions before their floodlit T20 World Cup clash against India.
“Yeah, we haven’t been given a night training (session) before this game, I don’t know why. I think India has two night training (sessions) and I see outside that Canada will have a night training now, so make of that what you want, but we’ll just rock up and do our Namibian way, which is to fight,” Erasmus said.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Even a relatively inexperienced India A side had bundled Namibia out for under 100 in a pre-tournament warm-up, underlining the gulf between the two teams. With that contrast in quality evident, India will head into Thursday’s clash as overwhelming favourites, expected to dominate unless Namibia produce something truly special.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Containing India’s deep and aggressive batting unit will be a massive challenge for Namibia. Their task gets even tougher when they step out to bat against a relentless Indian attack featuring Jasprit Bumrah’s precision, Arshdeep Singh’s swing, Varun Chakravarthy’s mystery spin and Hardik Pandya’s all-round threat. Handling this varied bowling combination and building partnerships under pressure will be crucial if Namibia hope to stay competitive throughout the contest.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah appears set for a return after missing the last game due to a slight fitness concern. The ace quick has resumed full training before the Namibia clash and looked sharp while bowling with pace and rhythm during net sessions.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Abhishek Sharma was released from hospital on Wednesday following treatment for a stomach infection, with teammate Tilak Varma confirming the update while speaking to the media. The hard-hitting left-hander remains a key figure in India’s T20 World Cup campaign, but his participation in Thursday’s Group A clash against Namibia in New Delhi is still uncertain.
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: Namibia Probable Playing XI – Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo
India vs Namibia T20 World Cup Live Score: India’s Probable Playing XI – Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
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