IND vs NAM, Match 18, Cricket Tips: The batting unit for Team India was tested in their initial game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The USA put the Indian batters under pressure. But captain Suryakumar Yadav made sure that India were getting a total on the board, and it was defended well by the bowlers.
India now move to their second group game, which will be against Namibia on February 12, taking place at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Abhishek Sharma will miss the game after suffering pain in his stomach. Sanju Samson will open for India, whereas Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar might also get a game. For Namibia, it is all about fighting hard, as they are up against the current best team of this format.
IND vs NAM: Match Details
Date: February 12, 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
IND vs NAM Live Streaming Details
The IND vs NAM game will be televised live on the Star Sports Networks on the cable TV networks. Fans can also catch the live stream on the Jio Hotstar app or website.
IND vs NAM Head-to-Head in T20Is
Total Matches: 1
India: 1
Namibia: 0
No-Result: 0
IND vs NAM: Ground Pitch Report
Arun Jaitley Stadium has a good wicket to bat on. The bounce is good, and the average-sized boundaries make it tough for the bowling sides. There can be some dew in the second innings, and bowlers might find it a little hard to grip the wet ball. Hence, bowling first can be an advantage.
IND vs NAM: Possible XIs
India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
Namibia: Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Merwe Erasmus (c), Louren Steenkamp, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelmann, Dylan Leicher, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo
IND vs NAM: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
In the absence of Abhishek, all the eyes will be on Ishan Kishan, because he has been in good form of late. For Namibia, Jan Frylinck has been the top scorer in T20Is in recent matches.
Probable Best Bowler
Varun Chakravarthy has been a standout bowler for India, who is very hard to pick, and it will be a challenge for the opposition. For Namibia, Bernard Scholtz has been the leader of the pack, who takes wickets early on.
Today Match Prediction: It will be difficult for Namibia to match the strength of Team India. Hence, we predict India to win this game.
Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.