As the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 progresses, India (IND) are set to face Namibia (NAM) in Match 18 of the 20-team tournament on Thursday, February 18, at the historic Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
Read The Betting Professionals’ expert analysis for the 18th Match of T20 World Cup 2026 between India vs Namibia, including top cricket betting sites and predictions.
India vs Namibia (IND vs NAM) Match Details, 18th Match - T20 World Cup 2026
Series | T20 World Cup 2026 |
Series Match No | 18th Match |
Format | T20I |
Match Date | 12th Feb 2026 |
Match Time | `07:00 PM IST |
Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
India vs Namibia (IND vs NAM) Match Preview, 18th Match - T20 World Cup 2026
India (IND) Preview
India began their campaign by registering their first victory of the tournament in a Group A encounter against the United States of America in Mumbai. Despite early setbacks in the contest, the Men in Blue staged a strong comeback, escaping a near-defeat. Suryakumar Yadav showed his class against the USA and bailed out India.
India Predicted XI
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 (NAM) Preview
Namibia, meanwhile, struggled to challenge the Netherlands in their opening fixture of the tournament. However, the Gerhard Erasmus-led side is well acclimatized to New Delhi conditions, having already played a match at this venue. To spring an upset against the Men in Blue, the Namibians will need to show immense resolve and deliver an all-out performance on the field.
Namibia Predicted XI
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
India vs Namibia (IND vs NAM) Head to Head in T20Is
India and Namibia played only one T20I together so far and India emerged victorious in that match.
India vs Namibia (IND vs NAM) Pitch Report, 18th Match - T20 World Cup 2026
Dew could be a key factor at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, with moisture on the outfield aiding chasing sides—who have won three of the last five matches here. While spinners tend to dominate early, fast bowlers become crucial later in restricting the run flow during the defence.
India vs Namibia (IND vs NAM) Betting Odds
For Match 18 of the T20 World Cup 2026, 1xBet have installed India as overwhelming favourites with odds of 1.01, while Namibia are heavy underdogs at 19.
India vs Namibia Win Probability
Google’s prediction model strongly favours India in Match 18, assigning them a 97% chance of victory, while Namibia are given just a 3% chance of pulling off an upset.
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