Both teams are excited to face off. Team India is led by Captain Suryakumar Yadav, while Gerhard Erasmus captains Namibia. Today’s clash happens at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Match Details
- Match: India vs Namibia, Match No. 18, ICC T20 World Cup 2026
- Date: February 12, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Live Streaming: Jio Hotstar
- Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network
IND vs NAM Head-to-Head Record
Before this match, Namibia and India faced each other in the T20 World Cup 2021. India dominated, restricting Namibia to a low score and chasing it comfortably.
Pitch Report and Conditions
The Arun Jaitley Stadium surface is traditionally batting-friendly, with short boundaries and a quick outfield.
Team News
Dominant Team India boasts the strongest playing XI, well-versed in home conditions. Reports confirm Jasprit Bumrah’s return to bolster the pace attack. The left hand opening batsman Abhishek Sharma will be absent from today’s match due to infection. Namibia will rely on its experienced all-rounders.
Score Prediction
The batting-friendly pitch favors the team batting first. If India bats first at Arun Jaitley Stadium, they could post around 210 runs. If Namibia national cricket team bats first, they may struggle to cross 160 against India’s bowling.
India Playing XI
Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh.
Namibia Playing XI
Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Malan Kruger, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Jack Brassell.
IND vs NAM Dream11 Prediction Team 1
- Keeper: Ishan Kishan (c)
- Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson
- All-rounders: Axar Patel, JJ Smit, Hardik Pandya , Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus
- Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh (VC)
IND vs NAM Dream11 Prediction Team 2
- Keeper: Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Jan Frylinck, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson
- All-rounders: Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus
- Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy (vc), Arshdeep Singh
IND vs NAM Match Winner Prediction
India are strong favorites to win, backed by dominant recent performances and stats.
