T20 World Cup 2026: Match 18, IND vs NAM Match Prediction – Who will win today’s T20 World Cup match between India vs Namibia?

As the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 moves on, India (IND) will be seen going up against Namibia (NAM) in Match No. 18 of the twenty-team tournament on Thursday, February 18, at the historic venue of the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India started the tournament with a bang, getting to their maiden win of the event during the Group A clash against the United States of America in Mumbai. Despite the initial hiccups in the match, the Men in Blue managed to pull themselves out of the jaws of defeat and are now comfortably sitting at the top of the points table in the twenty-team competition.

Namibia, on the other hand, failed to put up a fight against the Netherlands in their campaign opener. The Gerhard Erasmus-led side, however, is well-acclamatized to the conditions in New Delhi since they have already played a match here. In order to upset the Men in Blue, the Namibians will have to play with a big heart and give it their all on the field.

Match Details

Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi: Pitch Report

Dew may play a determining factor in the upcoming game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. The presence of moisture on the outfield is also one of the many reasons that three out of the last five matches played at this venue have been won by the chasing teams. Spinners are usually seen dominating in the first half of the match, but during the defence, fast bowlers do play an important part in stemming the flow of runs.

IND vs NAM: Head-to-Head T20I Record

IND vs NAM: Predicted Playing XIs

India

Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Varun Chakravarthy

Namibia

Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (captain), JJ Smit, Zane Green (wicketkeeper), Ruben Trumpelmann, Dylan Leicher, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo

IND vs NAM: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson may finally play his first-ever T20 World Cup match, since Abhishek Sharma isn't fit and available for the clash. He will be seen opening alongside Ishan Kishan. Samson will be wary of the fact that he may not get any further chances in the competition, and would want to put his A-game on display in his outing with the bat at the Kotla deck.

Probable Best Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah

Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah missed the USA encounter owing to a high fever, but he is ready to hit the ground running for the Thursday evening. His immaculate line and lengths and ability to contain the flow of runs has often resulted in early breakthroughs for the Indian team over the years. Bumrah is also the leader of India's pace attack and will look to prove his worth during his four-over spell in the upcoming tie.

Today's Match Prediction: India to win the match