In the 18th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, India under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav will face Namibia under the captaincy of Gerhard Erasmus. The Group A match is scheduled to be held on Thursday 12 February at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
The Men in Blue defeated USA in their opening game in Mumbai. With key fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah expected to return after recovering from viral fever, the team looks even stronger for their second encounter. To compete with India, Namibia will have to perform at its best.
This article covers IND vs NAM match prediction, including toss analysis, pitch report, head-to-head records and predicted scores.
IND vs NAM Match Prediction: Who will win game number 18?
Match Details:
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match: India vs Namibia, Match No. 18, ICC T20 World Cup 2026
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date: 12 February 2026
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Time: 7:00 PM IST
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venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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live streaming: jio hotstar
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Live broadcast: star sports network
IND vs NAM Match Prediction, Head-to-Head Record
Before this World Cup match, India has a clear lead over Namibia in the T20 International. They have won the only encounter between the two sides in this format. India restricted Namibia to a low score during the 2021 T20 World Cup and achieved it easily with nine wickets remaining.
Pitch Report and Terms
The surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has traditionally been considered batsman-friendly due to its short boundaries and fast outfield. Under lights, the ball is expected to skid well on the bat.
IND vs NAM weather report
It is expected that the weather in Delhi will be favorable for a full match between India and Namibia. Rain is unlikely to disrupt play, but heavy dew is expected during the second innings, which will significantly impact playing conditions later on.
IND vs NAM Match Prediction, Probable XI
India will field its strongest XI suited to home conditions and will bring back Jasprit Bumrah to strengthen the pace attack. Namibia will rely on their experienced all-rounders to compete.
India’s playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh.
Namibia playing eleven: Lauren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicole Lofty-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Malen Kruger, Zane Green(wk), Ruben Trumpelman, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Jack Brassell
toss effect
Winning the toss can be important in Delhi. Dew is expected during the second innings, which will make it difficult for the bowlers to handle the wet ball. The captain who wins the toss is likely to opt to bowl first.
form and fitness
After the win against America, India will enter this match with high confidence. It is expected that after missing the first game, Jasprit Bumrah will be fit and will return to the playing eleven.
score prediction
If India bat first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, a total of 210+ can be expected in the first innings. If Namibia bat first, they may struggle to cross the score of 160 against the Indian bowling attack.
IND vs NAM: Prediction of players’ performance
India: Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
Namibia: Gerhard Erasmus, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jan Frylinck
IND vs NAM: Prediction of best batsman
Who will score the most runs for India in the match? Suryakumar Yadav or Abhishek Sharma
Who will score the most runs for Namibia in the match? Gerhard Erasmus or JJ Smit
IND vs NAM: Prediction of best bowler
Who will take the most wickets for India in the match? Jasprit Bumrah or Arshdeep Singh
Who will take the most wickets for Namibia in the match? Ruben Trumpelmann or Bernard Scholtz
Conclusion: Who will win IND vs NAM match number 18?
Namibia will have to show intent, but beating India on their home turf seems almost impossible. The hosts are expected to achieve a solid result and increase their net run rate, unless there is a massive collapse from the Indian side.
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