- By Himanshu Badola
- Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:40 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
India vs Namibia, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: India have defeated Namibia by 93 runs in match 18 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday, February 12. India produced a dominating effort in all departments and registered their second win in the tournament.
They bowled Namibia out for 116 runs in 18.2 overs. This was the 10th consecutive win for India in the T20 World Cup history. The Men in Blue have also registered their biggest win (by runs margin) in the T20 WC history. Hardik Pandya was named the Player of the Match for his impactful efforts with both bat and ball.
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Most consecutive wins in Men’s T20 WC
10* - India (2024-2026)
8 - South Africa (2024)
8 - Australia (2022-2024)
7 - England (2010-2012)
7 - India (2012-2014)
Biggest victory margins for India at T20 WC (by runs)
93 runs vs NAM, Delhi, 2026
90 runs vs ENG, Colombo RPS, 2012
73 runs vs AUS, Mirpur, 2014
71 runs vs ZIM, Melbourne, 2022
68 runs vs ENG, Providence, 2024 SF
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After being put into bat first, India posted a massive total of 209/9 in their 20 overs. They smashed multiple records, also registering their third-highest total in the T20 WC history. Ishan Kishan was the standout batter as he smashed an outstanding fifty. He played a fiery knock of 61 runs in 24 balls on the back of six fours and five sixes. On the other hand, Hardik Pandya also hit a crucial fifty, scoring 52 runs in 28 balls.
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The senior all-rounder smashed four boundaries and as many sixes. For Namibia, their skipper Gerhard Erasmus was the pick of the bowlers, as he took four wickets for 20 runs in his four overs.
Chasing the target, Namibia never got going in the run chase after the power play. Varun Chakravarthy picked three wickets for just 7 runs in his two overs, whereas Hardik and Axar found a couple of scalps each.
"Yeah, definitely, just enjoying the sport. Had a good couple of months to prepare and, you know, get the rhythm and, you know, get the body right. Thus far, everything is going well. I've always taken pride in my batting as an all-rounder. So whenever I get an opportunity, I make sure that both skills are managed properly. And yeah, I always mention it quite early as well that batting is always close to my heart. And when that comes, it's a, you know, if you add more sugar to the cake," Hardik Pandya said at the post-match presentation.