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India Score 209 for 9 Against Namibia in a T20 World Cup Match in New Delhi.

India aims for a second consecutive win against Namibia after their loss to the Netherlands; 10 of 15 matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium have been won by teams bowling first.

  • On Thursday at Arun Jaitley Stadium, India men's team and Namibia men's team meet in the 18th T20 World Cup 2026 match, starting 7PM IST with the toss at 6:30PM IST; Namibia won the toss and opted to bowl first.
  • After beating the USA despite a late scare, India enter with momentum while Abhishek Sharma is out due to illness and Namibia face their only night game.
  • The ground's T20I record shows 15 matches with a 145 average first-innings score, 10 wins bowling first, and a highest total of 221 aided by Nitish Kumar Reddy's 74 off 34.
  • Defending champions India seek to consolidate with a second straight Group A win after their recent victory, while Namibia need a result to recover from their loss to the Netherlands and may adopt tactics used against the USA to trouble India.
  • Sanju Samson debuts in the tournament after scoring a brisk 22 in practice, while commentators Ian Smith and Nick Knight note a sheen on a fresh pitch and a breeze that may affect evening dew under lights.
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Zoom News broke the news in on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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