India National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
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The cricketing rivalry between the India National Cricket Team and the Namibia National Cricket Team highlights the diverse landscape of international cricket, bringing together an established powerhouse and an ambitious emerging nation. These teams have faced each other across different eras in major ICC tournaments, including the ODI World Cup and the T20 World Cup. While India has historically dominated these encounters with its world-class talent and deep squad depth, Namibia has consistently shown immense resilience, using these high-profile stages to showcase their growing skills. Every match between them offers fans a unique blend of tactical brilliance and memorable individual performances.
Recent Match Scorecard (12 Feb 2026)
Batsman
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Sanju Samson
22
8
1
3
275.00
Ishan Kishan
61
24
6
5
254.16
Tilak Varma
25
21
3
0
119.04
Suryakumar Yadav
12
13
0
1
92.30
Hardik Pandya
52
28
4
4
185.71
Shivam Dube
23
16
1
1
143.75
Rinku Singh
1
6
0
0
16.66
Axar Patel
0
1
0
0
0.00
Varun Chakaravarthy
1
1
0
0
100.00
Arshdeep Singh
2
2
0
0
100.00
Head-to-Head Record (Recent Matches)
Date
Tournament
Format
India Score
Namibia Score
Winner and Margin
12 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup
T20I
209/9
116
India won by 93 runs
08 Nov 2021
ICC T20 World Cup
T20I
136/1
132/8
India won by 9 wickets
23 Feb 2003
ICC Cricket World Cup
ODI
311/2
130
India won by 181 runs
Win / Loss and Format Summary
Format
Total Matches
India Wins
Namibia Wins
Tied or No Result
Win Percentage India
ODI
1
1
0
0
100 percent
T20I
2
2
0
0
100 percent
Total
3
3
0
0
100 percent
Best Player Performance Analysis
Player
Team
Primary Impact Metric
Key Performance Breakdown
Match Context
Hardik Pandya
India
All Rounder MVP
52 runs 28 balls and 2 wickets for 21 runs
T20 World Cup 2026
Sachin Tendulkar
India
Batting Masterclass
152 runs 151 balls
ODI World Cup 2003
Sourav Ganguly
India
Batting Centurion
112 runs 119 balls
ODI World Cup 2003
Gerhard Erasmus
Namibia
Bowling Masterclass
4 wickets for 20 runs
T20 World Cup 2026
Varun Chakaravarthy
India
Mystery Spin Spell
3 wickets for 7 runs
T20 World Cup 2026
Ishan Kishan
India
Explosive Opener
61 runs 24 balls
T20 World Cup 2026
Rohit Sharma
India
Captains Knock
56 runs 37 balls
T20 World Cup 2021
India Batting Scorecard
Batsman
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Ishan Kishan
61
24
6
5
254.16
Sanju Samson
22
8
1
3
275.00
Tilak Varma
25
21
3
0
119.04
Suryakumar Yadav
12
13
0
1
92.30
Hardik Pandya
52
28
4
4
185.71
Shivam Dube
23
16
1
1
143.75
Rinku Singh
1
6
0
0
16.66
Axar Patel
0
1
0
0
0.00
Varun Chakravarthy
1
1
0
0
100.00
Arshdeep Singh
2
2
0
0
100.00
Namibia Batting Scorecard
Batsman
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Michael van Lingen
14
12
2
0
116.66
JP Kotze
9
11
1
0
81.81
Jan Frylinck
23
24
2
0
95.83
Gerhard Erasmus
28
26
1
2
107.69
JJ Smit
8
13
0
0
61.53
Zane Green
11
10
1
0
110.00
David Wiese
5
7
0
0
71.42
Ruben Trumpelmann
3
5
0
0
60.00
Bernard Scholtz
4
6
0
0
66.66
Ben Shikongo
1
4
0
0
25.00
Max Heingo
2
2
0
0
100.00
Match Overview and Key Details
Date
Tournament or Series
Format
Venue
Toss Winner
Match Status or Result
12 Feb 2026
ICC Men T20 World Cup
T20I
Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi
Namibia Elected to bowl
India won by 93 runs
08 Nov 2021
ICC Men T20 World Cup
T20I
Dubai International Stadium
India Elected to bowl
India won by 9 wickets
23 Feb 2003
ICC Cricket World Cup
ODI
City Oval Pietermaritzburg
Namibia Elected to bowl
India won by 181 runs
Combined Bowling Scorecard (12 Feb 2026)
Bowler
Team
Overs
Maidens
Runs Allowed
Wickets
Economy Rate
Varun Chakaravarthy
India
2.0
0
7
3
3.50
Shivam Dube
India
2.2
0
11
1
4.71
Jasprit Bumrah
India
4.0
0
20
1
5.00
Gerhard Erasmus
Namibia
4.0
0
20
4
5.00
Hardik Pandya
India
4.0
0
21
2
5.25
Axar Patel
India
3.0
1
20
2
6.66
Ruben Trumpelmann
Namibia
4.0
0
38
0
9.50
Bernard Scholtz
Namibia
4.0
0
41
1
10.25
Arshdeep Singh
India
3.0
0
36
1
12.00
JJ Smit
Namibia
4.0
0
50
1
12.50
Ben Shikongo
Namibia
3.0
0
41
1
13.66
Max Heingo
Namibia
1.0
0
18
0
18.00
Key Moments and Turning Points
Phase
Turning Point or Key Moment
Impact on Match
Powerplay
Ishan Kishan launches a 24 ball 61
India races to 84 for 1 in 6 overs establishing a run rate cushion
Middle Overs
Gerhard Erasmus takes 4 wickets for 20 runs
Namibia temporarily restricts India sparking a 5 wicket collapse
Death Overs
Hardik Pandya smashes 52 off 28 balls
Pandya shifts momentum back lifting India past the 200 run mark
Run Chase
Varun Chakaravarthy strikes twice in an over
The mystery spinner eliminates the top order triggering a collapse
Tail End
Shivam Dube wraps up the tail
Dube cleans up the final wicket to seal the 93 run victory margin
Match Result and Player of the Match Summary
Date
Tournament
Format
Match Result
Player of the Match
Key Performance
12 Feb 2026
ICC Men T20 World Cup
T20I
India won by 93 runs
Hardik Pandya
52 runs and 2 wickets
08 Nov 2021
ICC Men T20 World Cup
T20I
India won by 9 wickets
Ravindra Jadeja
3 wickets for 16 runs
23 Feb 2003
ICC Cricket World Cup
ODI
India won by 181 runs
Sachin Tendulkar
152 runs 151 balls
Conclusion
In conclusion, the historical match scorecards and data-driven analysis reveal India’s undisputed dominance over Namibia across all cricket formats. From vintage batting masterclasses in 2003 to tactical bowling exhibitions in modern T20I encounters, India has maintained a perfect win record. However, the statistics also reflect the commendable grit of the Namibian squad, with individual standout performances challenging elite Indian players during critical match phases. As international cricket continues to expand, these cross-tier fixtures remain vital, offering invaluable exposure for rising Associate nations and reinforcing India’s status as a formidable global cricket force.
