India vs Namibia LIVE Score, T20 World Cup 2026: India Look For An Early Breakthrough

Namibia are trying to find gaps on regular occasions.

A calculated over from Arshdeep Singh, who has conceded just six runs.

Just 2 runs from the first over.

Hardik Pandya will be keen to get an early breakthrough.

A brilliant comeback from Namibia as they have restricted India to 210 run. Gerhard Erasmus shines with the ball as his four-wicket haul allows Namibia to come back in the game. Ahead of the Pakistan game, the team management will have to take a note of the batting collapse

Rinku Singh slots it and the ball goes straight to long on.

Another Erasmus delivery grips and gets low, Axar Patel gets bamboozled as the ball gets low.

A confusion between Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube and the latter pays the price. Shikongo fumbles but throws directly to the bowler's end and Erasmus dislodges the stumps.

Hardik Pandya goes for a big one but finds DO Leicher at deep-backward square.

Hardik Pandya has hit Erasmus for a six off the first ball and has completed his fifty.

Hardik Pandya has been leading the charge for Men In Blue.

24 runs came from the 15th over as Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube join the charge.

India will hope to cross the 200 run mark in the next six overs.

Tilak Varma goes for a big one but doesn't get the elevation right. JJ Smit has a good catch at long-off.

Suryakumar Yadav steps out of the crease as he goes for a big one. The ball turns away from him and the Namibia keeper has an easy job.

Namibia bowlers are getting some spice from the Delhi surface.

India will hope to utilise the stage set by the Indian openers.

Ishan Kishan goes for a big one but hits straight to Shikongo at deep mid-wicket.

Ishan Kishan is dropped at backward point. Tilak cuts it and goes straight to Steenkamp. But the Namibia player seems to have made a massive goof up and fails to get hold of the ball.

India vs Namibia Live Score: Half century for Ishan Kishan! The player hits four sixes and one four in JJ Smit's over, reaching his half-century off just 20 deliveries. India's highest ever powerplay score In T20 World Cups.

India vs Namibia Live Score: Tilak Verma smashes consecutive boundaries, propelling his side to 58-1 after five overs. 

India vs Namibia Live Score: The duo is trying to build a steady partnership after the early dismissal of Sanju Samson. 

India vs Namibia Live Score: Ishan Kishan takes charge after Sanju Samson's early departure, as the player hits two boundaries. However, on the last ball, the player survives a scare as the player crouches low and attempts a heave across the line, gets it off the toe-end onto the pad. The umpire doesn't spot it and gives an out, but changes his decision after review.

India vs Namibia Live Score: Sanju Samson hit two sixes and one boundary in this over. However, on the last ball from Ben Shikongo, the player fails to manage the ball and flicks it early, resulting in a dismissal. 

India vs Namibia LIVE Score: India get eight runs in the first over by Trumpelmann, with Sanju Samson smashing the first six of the night. 

India vs Namibia Live Score: Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson open for India, with the latter replacing Abhishek Sharma. 

The first innings average score at this venue is 213 while pacers have claimed 56% of the wickets in Delhi. The pitch tends to start gripping as the match continues to go ahead.

 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.

Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Sanju Samson comes in for Abhishek Sharma and Mohammed Siraj makes way for Jasprit Bumrah.

Namibia have won the toss and have decided to bowl first at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Both India and Namibia captains are on the ground for the toss.

Abhishek Sharma has arrived at the venue but hasn't taken part in the pre-match drills and practice sessions. Sanju Samson time??

The Men In Blue have now gone on to win 9 consecutive matches in the T20 World Cup and this is the longest streak in the history of the tournament.

The toss will take place at 6:30 PM IST.

Jasprit Bumrah is certain to return to the team but who will replace him? Mohammed Siraj bowled brilliantly against the USA, while Arshdeep Singh remains one of the most sought-after bowlers in T20Is.

In another game, Italy have thrashed Nepal by 10 wickets to secure their maiden T20 World Cup victory.

“If you prioritise team goals ahead of personal milestones, more often than not, I feel the team will be in a dominant position. Only we can stop ourselves from overanalysing or slipping into a negative mindset, but I believe this team is fully prepared for the T20 World Cup. I don't see any reason why we can't go all the way.”

A match against Namibia could be the perfect opportunity to bring in Kuldeep Yadav. The left-arm spinner is well versed with the Arun Jaitley Stadium territory and is aware of every crack and every blade of grass.

India's current NRR is 1.450 and they will use this match to ramp up their run rate in order to bosst confidence ahead of the Pakistan clash.

“We haven't got any lights in Namibia. Infrastructure-wise, it's probably the challenge for us. So yeah, it's not a casual thing. Barring the guys who have played in the Nepal Premier League, ILT20 and the World Cups we have played, you don't get accustomed to lights and train under it very often.”

Sanju Samson is waiting in the wings and the CSK star will have to capitalise if he gets a chance to prove his worth.

After missing out on the first match, Jasprit Bumrah is all set to return against Namibia.

Abhishek Sharma had a stomach bug and had to be hospitalised. But the swashbuckling Indian opener left the hospital and a call will be taken on his availability before the match.

A Suryakumar Yadav-led India will take on minnows Namibia in a T20 World Cup 2026 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Riding on captain Suryakumar's heroics, the Men In Blue survived a scare against the USA and will seek a big win before facing Pakistan next.