Team India registered a crushing 93-run victory in their T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Namibia on Thursday, February 12. It was their second win in as many games in the tournament.
Asked to bat first, the Men in Blue posted a total of 209/9 on the board. Ishan Kishan slammed a brilliant half-century first up, scoring 61 runs off just 24 balls at a strike rate of 254.17. At the backend, Hardik Pandya struck a terrific fifty as well, making 52 runs off 28 balls.
For Namibia, their skipper Gerhard Erasmus was the pick of the bowlers, returning figures of 4/20. Namibia started well in the chase, getting to 57 runs in the powerplay. However, they failed to sustain the momentum and were eventually bowled out for just 116 runs in 18.2 overs.
It was an all-round bowling performance from India. Hardik and Axar Patel bagged two wickets each while Varun Chakaravarthy claimed three. Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shivam Dube chipped in with a wicket each as well.
On that note, let us take a look at five records made during India’s 93-run triumph against Namibia.
#5 4th captain to pick a four-wicket haul in a T20 World Cup
Gerhard Erasmus became only the fourth captain to pick up a five-wicket haul in a T20 World Cup 2026 match. He joined Daniel Vettori, Zeeshan Maqsood, and Rashid Khan on the list. Vettori returned figures of 4/20 against India in Johannesburg in 2007.
Zeeshan bagged 4/20 against Papua New Guinea in 2021. Rashid achieved the feat twice, both times in the 2024 edition. He bagged 4/23 against Bangladesh in Kingstown and 4/17 against New Zealand at the Providence Stadium.
#4 Fourth-fastest fifty for India in T20 World Cups
Opener Ishan Kishan smashed a 20-ball fifty during his blistering 61-run knock. His 20-ball half-century is the joint fourth-fastest for an Indian batter in T20 World Cup history.
The record for the fastest T20 World Cup fifty for a batter from the country is held by Yuvraj Singh, who had slammed a 12-ball half-century against England in the 2007 edition. KL Rahul (18 balls in 2021) and Rohit Sharma (19 balls in 2024) follow in second and third position. Ishan Kishan is tied with Yuvraj, who had also scored a 20-ball fifty in the 2007 edition against Australia.
#3 Second-most 200-plus totals in T20 World Cups
India posted a total in excess of 200 for the fourth time in T20 World Cups. They became the team with the second-most 200-plus totals in the history of the tournament, going past Sri Lanka and the West Indies, who have three 200-plus totals each.
South Africa is at the top of this list with six 200-plus totals in T20 World Cup history. The Men in Blue had previously crossed the mark in 2007, 2021, and 2024.
#2 Biggest win for India in T20 World Cup (in terms of runs)
India’s 93-run victory against Namibia was their biggest win in terms of runs in T20 World Cup history. Their previous biggest victory had come against England in 2012, when they beat them by 90 runs in Colombo.
Their other biggest wins in terms of include a 73-run victory against Australia in Mirpur in 2014, a 71-run win against Zimbabwe at Melbourne in 2022, and a 68-run victory against England at the Providence Stadium in 2024.
#1 Extending most consecutive wins in men’s T20 World Cup history
India extended their most consecutive wins streak in men’s T20 World Cup history. The win against Namibia was their tenth consecutive victory in the competition. In the previous game against the USA, they broke the record with their ninth consecutive victory, having won eight in a row in the 2024 edition.
No team has touched double figures in this aspect, barring the Men in Blue. South Africa and Australia have eight such wins each, while England have seven.
Edited by Rishab Vm
