IND vs NAM Live T20 World Cup 2026: After a strong start, the Indian team falters, with Tilak Varma also departing
A crucial T20 World Cup match is being played between India and Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The Indian team is eyeing its second consecutive win in the ongoing tournament.
IND vs NAM, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Today (February 12), the Indian team will face Namibia in Match No. 18 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. This Group A match between the two teams is being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Namibia won the toss and elected to bowl first. India's score is 124-4 after 11.5 overs.
Defending champions India began their tournament campaign with a 29-run victory over the USA (United States of America). Namibia, meanwhile, suffered a seven-wicket defeat to the Netherlands in their opening match.
The Indian team had a poor start, losing Sanju Samson cheaply. Sanju contributed 22 runs off 8 balls, including three sixes and a four. Sanju's wicket was taken by Ben Shikongo. From there, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Verma formed a blistering partnership.
Ishan Kishan reached his fifty off just 20 balls, hitting five fours and four sixes. In the sixth over, Ishan smashed four consecutive sixes against JJ Smiths, scoring a total of 28 runs. In total, Ishan scored 61 runs off 24 balls, including six fours and five sixes.
The Indian team made two changes to their playing XI for this match. Opener Abhishek Sharma was not fully fit, and Sanju Samson was given the opportunity to open the innings in his place. Experienced fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah replaced right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj.
India's playing XI for the match: Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Namibia's playing XI for the match: Lauren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Lofty-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (captain), JJ Smit, Zane Green (wicketkeeper), Ruben Trumpelmann, Malan Kruger, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, and Max Hengo.
Summary
India and Namibia have previously played only one T20 International match. That match took place during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021. Then the Indian team had defeated Namibia by 9 wickets in the match played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.