IND vs NAM HIGHLIGHTS, T20 World Cup 2026: Pandya, Varun shine; Erasmus’ efforts in vain as India win by 93 runs

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Speaking in the post-match presentation ceremony, Hardik Pandya, who was named Player of the Match for hitting a fifty and also taking two wickets, said, "Had a good couple of months to prepare and, you know, get the rhythm and, you know, get the body right. Thus far everything is going well. I've always taken pride in my batting as an all-rounder. So whenever I get an opportunity, I make sure that both the skills are managed rightly."

"And yeah, I always mention it quite earlier as well that batting is always close to my heart. And when that comes, it's a, you know, if you add the more sugar to the cake. (on his body) Body has been fantastic. I've always mentioned it takes a lot of hard work, which I cherish. But, you know, playing for the country has always been a pride, always been my number priority," he added.

Speaking in the post-match presentation ceremony, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said, "Pretty good game for everyone. I think it was not an easy wicket to bat on, but the way Ishan and Sanju started, it did look like it was an easy wicket. And then the partnership between Shivam and Hardik, the way they batted after losing two or three quick wickets, I think it was very commendable. I think the ball was stopping a little bit, but I don't want to take any credit away from all the Namibian bowlers."

"They bowled really well. I think they came out with fire. They had their plans, executed really well, but very impressed with their bowling as well. We lost two or three quick wickets, but then we had a good partnership and a good finish at the end as well. I mean, yeah, it was a big plus to see Bumrah bowl a quota of all the four overs. Good to have him back in the side. He's all set to go for the next game as well. And also Varun Chakravarthy, the way they bowl in partnerships together with Axar Patel, I think it's a difficult combination to play. Absolutely. I mean, with the new ball, with the old ball, and he also bowls in death overs whenever needed. And the way he bats, I think it's a big boost for the team coming in that situation, having that positive mindset and taking that MoM today in a crucial game. I think it's a good thing for the team. So pretty happy with the way things have gone so far. Exactly what you're looking for going ahead. Absolutely. I mean, every game is important. And yeah, we did start a little scratchy, but then I think we are on the road," he added.

Speaking in the post-match presentation ceremony, Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus said, "Yeah, I felt, you know, that we've had that it's quite a small ground, maybe a bit of dew settling might make it tough for the spinners in the back half of their innings. So yeah, we really felt after 26 overs of cricket that we're in with a chance, and unfortunately that spell of Varun broke the back of our chase. Yeah, I think so."

"I think that depth spell as well from Smit coming back, you know, after the powerplay and leaked a bit, I think that's, that's the kind of specialization we want in our team. It's always been a matter of getting the top and bottom ends of our innings to a higher standard to compete with these bigger teams. Yeah, I think that's perhaps low conditions in Chennai suited us, and I think there's still a lot in the tank. I don't think we're playing at 100% now. So we'd like to see that happen on this tour still. We've got a lot of firepower in our batting, but we're not quite getting enough balls in the belt to set that foundation to show that firepower. No, I don't think any change in the pitch. I think obviously there's quality on the ball from the bowlers from India, and that's shown in that middle period. That over 6 to 10 just broke the back," he added.

Namibia Live Score- 116/10 after 18.2 overs

Chasing 210 to win, Namibia folded for 116. They started well before losing their first wicket as Arshdeep Singh struck to take his 250th T20 scalp. The team fifty came up for the Namibians inside the powerplay. But Varun Chakaravarthy put the brakes on after picking three wickets. Namibia then could not recover, eventually getting bowled out for 116 in 18.2 overs.

Namibia Live Score- 116/10 after 18.2 overs

Wicket!! That's it then. The wicket if Zane Green marks the end of the Namibian innings as he gets hit-wicket trying to play a Shivam Dube delivery. They lose by 93 runs.

Namibia Live Score- 116/9 after 18 overs

Pandya tries his all but is unable to get the hat-trick. That did not seem like a hat-trick ball. He should have bowled fuller.

He does this time around, but still well defended by Heingo.

WICKET!! Is that two wickets in a row and is Pandya on a hat-trick? The umpire has given it out and it stays out. Two balls and two wickets for Hardik here.

Wicket!! Now, Hardik Pandya picks up a wicket and that would be eight wicket falling for Namibia as the batter hits it and is caught by Axar Patel in the middle.

Namibia Live Score- 115/7 after 17 overs

A four comes in as Bumrah tries to get the wicket again. Now three more overs are to be bowled.

Wicket!! That's the Bumrah we know and that's the Bumrah we want to see. Cleans up Trumpelmann with a brilliant yorker

Namibia Live Score- 110/6 after 16 overs

No ball!! Again!! This over is just not ending. He has already bowled seven deliveries and still two more balls to come.

Played down the ground for a single.

Finally the over ends with just five runs from it.

No ball and Free hit!! But it results in nothing as Tumpelmann is unable to convert the free hit here.

And Dube bowls a wide.

The two batters in the middle, they have not just been able to score runs, They are in here since the fall of the sixth wicket in the 13th over and have not been able to hit even a single boundary.

India have lost a review as the ball was going over the stumps.

Namibia Live Score- 105/6 after 15 overs

The match is getting dull here, so here's something from his game that happened earlier. Enjoy this.

Namibia Live Score- 100/6 after 14 overs

That's a ripper from Bumrah. Could have resulted in a run-out too but Axar Patel at backward point was unable to pick the ball cleanly as the batter had the time to nearly run half the pitch and come back as well.

Four runs from the over mean 100 is up for Namibia and it's time for drinks.

Namibia Live Score- 96/6 after 13 overs

Wicket!! That is a great catch from Jasprit Bumrah who seemed like he would drop it as he was swirling around the ball which was taking eternity to come down. But eventually he took the catch by diving.

Six runs and a wicket form the Axar over.

Namibia Live Score- 90/5 after 12 overs

Bollywood actress Tapsee Pannu is in the house as the camera faces towards her. This has been a great over again as Bumrah gives only two runs.

Namibia Live Score- 88/5 after 11 overs

Wicket!! Axar Patel has bowled a maiden over here. Maiden over in T20 World Cup is rare.

Namibia Live Score- 88/4 after 10 overs

Varun Chakaravarthy you beauty. First he gets Loftie Eaton caught and then cleans up JJ Smit to send Namibians reeling with them being four down and him picking three wickets.

Namibia Live Score- 85/2 after 9 overs

Gerhard Erasmus comes into the attack and hits India vice-captain Axar Patel for two sixes to announce his arrival.

Namibia Live Score- 71/2 after 8 overs

The runs are getting hard to come by here as Chakaravarthy has conceded only three runs so far.

Make it four from the over.

Varun Chakaravrthy strikes in his first over and Louren Steenkamp has been bowled by him.

Namibia Live Score- 67/1 after 7 overs

Jasprit Bumrah is into the attack and he has so afar conceded only two runs off the first two balls.

Bumrah bends his back to bowl a bouncer, but it is a no-ball.

Free hit and he hits the timber. The batter looks stunned but the non-striker is quick to exchange strike.

Four!! Bumrah gets an edge, or maybe it was intentional from Eaton as he guides it past the keeper for a four.

And two more runs. This is good batting by Namibia.

Namibia Live Score- 57/1 after 6 overs

Steenkamp is dealing in boundaries here. After a four off the first ball, he has pulled this one like a short arm jab over mid-on.

Wide. That was sure to be called a wide for being two outside off.

Two fours in the and then a single would mean that Fifty has come up for Namibia in the powerplay. This is their fastest fifty in this World Cup.

Six!! 11 From the over so far and then this one is cut away for a six to third-man.

Namibia Live Score- 40/1 after 5 overs

Shivam Dube has come into the attack and has gone for just three runs in the first four balls.

Hit in the air and Steenkamp gets two more to his tally.

Hit away for a single. Just six runs from the Dube over here.

Namibia Live Score- 34/1 after 4 overs

Wicket!! Arshdeep Singh has struck and gotten his 250th wicket as Jan Frylinck has been removed and Namibia lose one.

11 runs come from the over.

Namibia Live Score- 23/0 after 3 overs

Four!! Hit down the ground and for a four. Good shot from Jan Frylinck.

Six!! Bang, that is a huge 96 meter six as Frylinkc fries that one over deep square leg.

13 runs come off the over.

Namibia Live Score- 10/0 after 2 overs

Louren Steenkamp became the first Namibian batter to hit a four here.

Eight runs came from the over.

Namibia Live Score- 2/0 after 1 over

The Namibian batters are in the middle and Hardik Pandya starts the proceedings with the ball in hand.

Just two runs from the first over.

India Live Score- 209/9 after 20 overs

India, despite scoring 104 runs in the first seven overs, managed to get to only 209/9 after Gerhard Erasmus put on a show with his round-arm slinging action, picking 4/20. For the hosts, Hardik Pandya (52) and Ishan Kishan (61) were the best batters.