Capital city Delhi is all set to host India’s second match of the group stage against Namibia on 12 February. The match will start at 7 PM IST.
After a close encounter in their first match against the USA, India is ready to take on Namibia to gain top spot in the group stage. Namibia on the other hand are yet to secure its first win of the tournament.
So far in international cricket, India and Namibia have faced each other only twice in international cricket, including one ODI match and one T20I match.
As per the reports, it is believed that India’s star batter Abhishek Sharma is not well and might not be part of the playing XI against Namibia. Sanju Samson will most likely fill in the place in Abhishek’s absence.
The men in Blue have managed to win against Namibia in both encounters. This time also Suryakumar Yadav– led Team India will look forward to securing two points.
IND vs NAM Head to Head in T20I
In the shortest format as well, India has managed dominance against Namibia’s team.
| Matches played | India won | Namibia won | No result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
IND vs NAM T20I Records
- Most runs: Rohit Sharma (56 runs)
- Most wickets: Ravindra Jadeja (3 wicekts)
India National Cricket Team vs Namibia National Cricket Team Timeline: T20Is
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | T20 World Cup | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | India won by 9 wickets |
India’s Last 5 T20I Matches
Out of their last 5 T20I matches, India have managed to win 4 matches which included a win against the USA, a win against South Africa in a warm-up match, and 2 wins against New Zealand. However, one loss came against New Zealand in the 5 match T20I series at home.
| Matches won | Matches lost | No result (NR) | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 80% |
Namibia’s Last 5 T20I Matches
In their last 5 T20I outings, Namibia has been defeated by the Netherlands, India A, and Zimbabwe. However, they have managed to win against Scotland in a warm-up match and against South Africa in a one-off match.
| Matches won | Matches lost | No result (NR) | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 40% |
READ MORE: NEP vs ITA Head-to-Head in T20 World Cup: Full Timeline & Results
IND vs NAM Head to Head in ODI
India holds 100% win record against Namibia in one-day internationals
| Matches played | India won | Namibia won | No result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
IND vs NAM ODI Records
- Most runs scored: Sachin Tendulkar (152 runs)
- Most wickets taken: Yuvraj Singh (4 wickets)
India National Cricket Team vs Namibia National Cricket Team Timeline: One Day Internationals
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s magnificent knock of 152 runs helped India secure a formidable target and brilliant bowling performance in the second innings helped India secure a huge victory. India eventually went on to play the finals of the 2003 ODI World Cup against Australia.
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ICC World Cup | City Oval, Pietermaritzburg | India won by 181 runs |
India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Full Squad
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Md. Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh
Namibia’s T20 World Cup 2026 Full Squad
Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Ruben Trumpelmann, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, JC Balt, Dylan Leicher, WP Myburgh, Max Heingo.
