In the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Namibia, Team India emerged victorious by 93 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Having put to chase a target of 210 runs, Namibia was bowled out for 116 runs in 18.2 overs. Opening the innings, Louren Steenkamp was dismissed for 29 runs in 20 balls, including three boundaries and a maximum. Fellow opening batsman Jan Frylinck scored 22 runs after facing 15 balls, and also smashed three boundaries and a maximum. Nicol Loftie-Eaton managed to score 13 runs in 13 balls, with the help of a boundary. Skipper Gerhard Erasmus departed on 18 runs in 11 balls, including two boundaries. JJ Smit was dismissed on a two-ball duck. Wicketkeeper-batsman Zane Green returned to the pavilion after scoring 11 runs in 19 balls. Malan Kruger also scored five runs in 10 balls, including a boundary. Ruben Trumpelmann and Bernard Scholtz also registered six and four runs, respectively. Trumpelmann's knock ended in 16 balls, whereas Scholtz's knock of four balls included a boundary. Ben Shikongo was also dismissed on a one-ball duck. Max Heingo stayed unbeaten after facing two balls. Team India's Varun Chakaravarthy returned with the figures of three wickets for seven runs in two overs. Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya bagged two wickets each. Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, and Jasprit Bumrah also registered one wicket each. Earlier, having put to bat first, Team India's opening batsman Sanju Samson departed on 22 runs. His knock came in eight balls, including a boundary and three maximums. Fellow opening batsman Ishan Kishan displayed a blistering knock of 61 runs off just 24 deliveries, laced with six boundaries and five maximums. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav departed after scoring 12 runs in 13 balls. His knock also included a maximum. Tilak Varma also accumulated 25 runs in 21 balls, with the help of three boundaries. Later, premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya delivered a stunning knock of 52 runs off just 28 deliveries, which was laced with four boundaries and the same number of maximums. Shouldering him was Shivam Dube, who scored 23 runs in 16 balls, with the help of a boundary and a maximum. With this, the "Men in Blue" posted a total of 209 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus claimed four wickets by conceding 20 runs in his spell of four overs. Ben Shikongo, JJ Smit, and Bernard Scholtz also chipped in with one wicket each. Ruben Trumpelmann and Max Heingo went wicketless in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Team India.
12 February,2026 11:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Team India, Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Ben Shikongo will replace Willem Myburgh for the clash against the "Men in Blue". After winning the toss, Namibia skipper Erasmus said, "We’ve chosen to bowl first because the surface looks flat and true, ideal for setting things up with the ball. With dew likely to settle later, it makes sense to take advantage of early conditions. For us, it’s about sharpening our skills and building stronger partnerships when our turn to bat comes. The wicket looks excellent, and we’re here to play positive cricket and entertain the crowd. It’s always a privilege to play in India, where the atmosphere is fantastic. We’ve made two changes, bringing in an extra seamer—Ben Shikongo replaces Willem Myburgh". Abhishek Sharma, who was earlier hospitalised due to a stomach infection, will miss out on the clash. Sanju Samson will come in his place for tonight's clash. On the other hand, Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav said, "We were planning to bat first anyway, so the toss didn’t really affect us—winning games matters more than winning tosses. Defending a total is great preparation, especially in a long tournament where dew can significantly influence the second innings. Putting up a score and then backing our bowlers builds confidence and helps us understand different match scenarios. The pitch looks excellent, and I hope the batters enjoy themselves with such a lively crowd. Abhishek is still recovering and might need another game or two; Sanju replaces him, offering a similar explosive option. Bumrah also returns in place of Siraj, and with the fans cheering loudly, we’re eager to give them a memorable night—and personally, I’m loving my rhythm right now". T20 World Cup 2026, IND vs NAM: Confirmed Playing XI India: Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah. Namibia: Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (C), JJ Smit, Zane Green (WK), Ruben Trumpelmann, Malan Kruger, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo.
12 February,2026 06:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Nepal, Italy emerged victorious by 10 wickets at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Having put to chase a target of 124 runs, the Italian men posted 124 runs without losing any wickets in 12.4 overs. Opening duo Justin Mosca and Anthony Mosca showcased exceptional skills with the willow. Facing 44 balls, Justin garnered an unbeaten 60 runs, laced with five boundaries and three maximums, whereas Anthony played an unbeaten knock of 62 runs, which came in 32 balls, and included three boundaries and six maximums. Nepal's Karan KC, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nandan Yadav, and Kusal Bhurtel went wicketless in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Italy. Earlier, having put to bat first, Nepal's opening batsman Kushal Bhurtel managed to score five runs in 10 balls, including a boundary. Fellow opening batsman Aasif Sheikh scored 20 runs off 20 balls, with the help of two boundaries. Skipper Rohit Paudel garnered 23 runs off 14 balls, including two maximums. Dipendra Singh Airee accumulated 17 runs after facing 18 balls. Facing 24 balls, Aarif Sheikh scored 27 runs, including three boundaries. Lokesh Bam was dismissed for three runs in five balls, followed by Gulsan Jha, who returned to the pavilion on three runs off four balls. Nandan Yadav departed on a two-ball duck. Sandeep Lamichhane scored five runs in seven balls. Lalit Rajbanshi was dismissed on a two-ball duck. Karan KC stayed unbeaten on 18 runs in 11 balls, and also smashed a boundary and a maximum. Italy's Crishan Kalugamage returned with three wickets for 18 runs in four overs. Benjamin Maneti also bagged two wickets for nine runs in four overs. Ali Hasan, JJ Smuts, and Jaspreet Singh claimed one wicket each. Grant Stewart went wicketless in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Nepal. T20 World Cup 2026: Group C standings The win has helped Italy secure third place in Group C. Having played two matches, the side secured one win and has a net run rate (NRR) of -0.352 and two points. On the other hand, Nepal is at the bottom of Group C with a net run rate (NRR) of -1.854. So far, they have played two matches and have suffered defeats in as many games.
12 February,2026 06:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNamibia is all set to lock horns with Team India in the T20 World Cup 2026 match, which is scheduled to be played on Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Ahead of the game, Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus expressed disappointment for not getting a night training session before the India clash. He also said that, except for the players who have played in leagues such as the Nepal Premier League and ILT20, the players don't get the chance to train under the lights very often. "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," he said. Despite missing out on the night session, the skipper expressed confidence by saying that his team will do things in their "Namibian" way. "Yeah, we haven't been given night training before this game. I don't know why. I think India have two night trainings and I see outside that Canada are going to have a night training now. So make of that what you want, but we'll just rock up and do our Namibian way, which is to fight," said Erasmus. Currently, the "Men in Blue" are placed in the second position in Group A with a net run rate (NRR) of +1.450 and two points. On the other hand, Namibia is in fourth place with a net run rate (NRR) of -1.033. It will be interesting to see if Team India's Abhishek Sharma manages to make his appearance in the match. Earlier, he was hospitalised due to a stomach infection. T20 World Cup 2026, IND vs NAM: Full squads India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma. Namibia: Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, Gerhard Erasmus, Bernard Scholtz, Malan Kruger, Zane Green (WK), Ruben Trumpelmann, Louren Steenkamp, Ben Shikongo, Jan Balt, Dylan Leicher, Jack Brassell, Mac Heingo, Willem Pieter Myburgh. (With ANI Inputs)
12 February,2026 05:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Italy, Nepal was bowled out for 123 in 19.3 overs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Having put to bat first, Nepal's opening batsman Kushal Bhurtel managed to score five runs in 10 balls, including a boundary. Fellow opening batsman Aasif Sheikh scored 20 runs off 20 balls, with the help of two boundaries. Skipper Rohit Paudel garnered 23 runs off 14 balls, including two maximums. Dipendra Singh Airee accumulated 17 runs after facing 18 balls. Facing 24 balls, Aarif Sheikh scored 27 runs, including three boundaries. Lokesh Bam was dismissed for three runs in five balls, followed by Gulsan Jha, who returned to the pavilion on three runs off four balls. Nandan Yadav departed on a two-ball duck. Sandeep Lamichhane scored five runs in seven balls. Lalit Rajbanshi was dismissed on a two-ball duck. Karan KC stayed unbeaten on 18 runs in 11 balls, and also smashed a boundary and a maximum. Italy's Crishan Kalugamage returned with three wickets for 18 runs in four overs. Benjamin Maneti also bagged two wickets for nine runs in four overs. Ali Hasan, JJ Smuts, and Jaspreet Singh claimed one wicket each. Grant Stewart went wicketless in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Nepal. Earlier, before the start of the match, Nepal cricket team's fans were seen expressing excitement outside the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They were also hopeful of their national team securing its first win in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. VIDEO | Mumbai: Nepal Fans turn up in huge numbers, hopeful of securing their first T20 World Cup win against Italy.(Full video available on PTI Videos- https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/FtZ2kPEPXJ — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 12, 2026 Italy will heavily rely on Benjamin Manenti to replicate his performance from the previous clash. In Italy's previous match against Scotland, Manenti had scored 52 runs off 31 deliveries, with the help of five boundaries and a maximum. T20 World Cup 2026: Group C standings Currently, Nepal has played one match and suffered a loss in it. The side will be eager to register its first victory in the tournament. They are placed in fourth position in Group C with a net run rate (NRR) of -0.200. On the other hand, Italy is placed at the bottom of the table with a net run rate (NRR) of -3.650.
12 February,2026 04:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the T20 World Cup 2026 match against the West Indies, England suffered a loss by 30 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Speaking about the loss, England skipper Harry Brook said that the side was expecting the Wankhede pitch to improve, but it did not. He also said that the "Three Lions" were being very careful while chasing a target of 197 runs. "One thing I would say is we were probably a little bit careful. Chasing nearly 200 is always a big ask and like I said we didn't think - we thought the pitch would get a little bit better and it'd slide onto the bat a bit more and that didn't happen, but yeah - like I said we were probably a little bit careful, myself included," he said. Further speaking, he also admitted that England didn't execute their plans well with the ball. Despite the loss, he labelled the West Indies team as a powerful side. "We probably didn't execute as well as we usually can. We didn't quite execute well enough with the ball and they probably got 15, 20 too many. We thought it was chasable, definitely. We obviously planned for dew and it didn't quite get as dew as we thought, and it didn't quite slide onto the bat as much as we were expecting. But yeah, T20 cricket's such a fickle game and the West Indians are such a powerful side," said Brook. West Indies' Sherfane Rutherford was named as the "Player of the Match" for his explosive knock. Facing just 42 deliveries, he smashed an unbeaten 76 runs, including two boundaries and seven maximums. Gudakesh Motie also returned with the figures of three wickets for 33 runs in four overs. Roston Chase bagged two wickets by conceding 29 runs in four overs. Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd also chipped in with one wicket each. The victory also helped the side to secure the top spot in Group C with a net run rate (NRR) of +1.625 and four points. T20 World Cup 2026: West Indies' upcoming fixture West Indies will now lock horns with Nepal on February 15 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (With ANI Inputs)
12 February,2026 04:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSpin-bowling all-rounder Dushan Hemantha has been named as replacement for an injured Wanindu Hasaranga in the Sri Lankan squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka's spin spearhead Hasaranga was ruled out due to a hamstring injury, which he sustained in their tournament-opener against Ireland. The 31-year-old Hemantha, who has played five ODIs and three T20Is, will replace him. The side's next match is on Thursday against Oman. "The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Dushan Hemantha as a replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga in the Sri Lanka squad," ICC said in a release. Hasaranga produced a brave effort against Ireland as he completed his four overs, taking 3 for 25 despite struggling with his hamstring. An MRI scan on Monday revealed a serious tear in his left hamstring. The ICC also approved a replacement for New Zealand's Michael Bracewell, who picked up a calf injury during warm-ups against Afghanistan on 8 Feb in Chennai.New Zealand, however, are yet to name a replacement. The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee (ETC). The ETC of the T20 World Cup consists of ICC General Manager Wasim Khan, Gaurav Saxena, Hemang Amin and Shaun Pollock. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
12 February,2026 10:10 AM IST | Colombo | PTINatasa Stankovic, the ex-wife of India’s superstar all-rounder Hardik Pandya, delighted her 4.5 million Instagram followers with her latest set of pictures, which have garnered nearly three lakh likes. The 33-year-old dancer, actress, and model, is seen posing in a swimsuit as she lazes around in a swimming pool in a jungle-like surrounding. An accompanying plate of fresh cut fruits, and a tantalising orange drink only add further colour to the image.
12 February,2026 09:49 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentFormer India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of Pakistan’s Usman Tariq after the latter’s bowling action came under scrutiny during the T20 World Cup 2026, saying “why are the restrictions only limited to the bowler?” Tariq impressed with figures of 3-27 in Pakistan’s Group A win over the USA on Tuesday. Even football doesn’t allow players to pause during a penalty run-up anymore. How is this ok? Action - all good. But pause ? That too while loading to deliver. This can’t be continued seriously ! #WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/gIgsjV7RlX — Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) February 10, 2026 Former India cricketer Shreevats Goswami criticised Tariq’s pause during his run-up. “Even football doesn’t allow players to pause during a penalty run-up anymore. How is this ok? Action — all good. But pause? That too while loading to deliver. This can’t be continued seriously!” Goswami wrote on X. “Agree football doesn’t allow it! While the batter can be allowed to switch-hit or reverse without informing the umpire or bowler after him/her commits to start batting on one side, why are the restrictions only limited to the bowler?” Ashwin responded. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
12 February,2026 09:46 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSNow that the suspense is over, India batter Tilak Varma on Wednesday said the team is excited for the high-pressure game against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on February 15. Pakistan took a U-turn on boycotting the marquee clash against India in Colombo after pressure from the International Cricket Council and other member nations. "To be honest, we are very excited to play. We got to know that the match is going to take place day before. We are ready to play. We are watching all the teams. We are watching the bowlers and the batsmen. "All the players and team members are ready to play. Now, we are in the match zone. The planning will start," said Tilak on the eve of the Namibia game here on Thursday. India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate had spoken about the advantage Pakistan have as they have been based in Sri Lanka for a while and would be playing all their games in that country. Talking more about the match, Tilak added: "We are going one by one in every match, so we will see, we have video analysis, we have the technology, so we will see how we are playing, how the wicket is behaving, we have already prepared, so everyone has different shots in their team, so the shots that we have to play in the wicket, the bowlers we have to target." This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
12 February,2026 09:27 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIGained two, lost one. That’s India’s scorecard heading into their second Group A fixture of the T20 World Cup. India’s build-up to their title defence has been anything but encouraging from an injury/illness perspective. Two days before the start of their campaign against United States, they lost promising paceman Harshit Rana for the entire tournament with a knee injury. They only had a complement of 13 — including Rana’s replacement, Mohammed Siraj — to choose from at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, with Jasprit Bumrah ill and Washington Sundar yet to join the team following a side injury. Having survived a mighty scare, India received a major boost ahead of their Thursday showdown against Namibia. Bumrah showed no signs of fatigue when he went full tilt at Tuesday’s full practice session, while Washington bowled and then batted to reiterate that he too was back at full fitness. On the flip side, though, India are set to miss explosive opener Abhishek Sharma, admitted to a Delhi hospital with a stomach infection before being discharged on Wednesday.On his World Cup debut, Abhishek was dismissed for a golden duck; any chance of hitting his straps against Gerhard Erasmus’s side ahead of the faceoff against Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday are minimal. Barring Suryakumar Yadav, India’s batters came a cropper against US and will try to make the best of what is expected to be a better batting surface to work their way back among the runs. Namibia, whose only previous T20I against India ended in a nine-wicket drubbing in Dubai at the 2021 World Cup, are coming off a seven-wicket loss to the Netherlands in their opener, also at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, though that was in a match which started at 11 am. Erasmus confirmed that his side, which doesn’t have lights to train under back home, couldn’t have even a single session under lights. By contrast, India practiced for two nights in a row and even Canada trained alongside the Indians on Wednesday night even though they have a 3 pm start against UAE on Friday. Bizarre much? OneNo. of times India and Namibia have faced each other in T20Is with the former winning the 2021 T20 World Cup game in Dubai by nine wickets FourNo. of T20Is India have played in New Delhi, winning two and losing two
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