IND vs NAM Dream11 Prediction

Under the lights in Delhi, India will take on Namibia in the eighteenth match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at 12:00 PM IST at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.^th February 7:00 PM IST.

Get the best IND vs NAM Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match information for 18.^thICC T20 World Cup 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.

IND vs NAM Match Preview:

India will face Namibia in 18^th The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match will take place on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi and the match will start at 7:00 PM IST. Furthermore, this Group A encounter will test Namibia’s resilience as the Eagles will face one of the most impressive and disciplined teams in world cricket. Therefore, Namibia will need a near-perfect performance to challenge India under the bright lights of Delhi.

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India are currently placed second in the Group A points table with 2 points and a superb net run rate, while Namibia are placed fourth with 2 points after their hard-earned opening win. Furthermore, India began their campaign against the United States at the Wankhede Stadium and registered a controlled win by 29 runs. However, Namibia also started strongly as they defeated Ireland in a low-scoring encounter and proved that they can remain calm in pressure situations. As a result, both sides will go into this contest with momentum, although India will clearly have the stronger firepower.

In their previous match against the United States, India scored 161 runs before their bowling attack stalled the chase with fast bowling. Additionally, Jasprit Bumrah led the charge with relentless accuracy, while Suryakumar Yadav thrilled the crowd with a stylish half-century. Meanwhile, India’s young middle-order added crucial runs in the final moments to take the total into competitive territory. Namibia, on the other hand, relied heavily on Gerhard Erasmus, who played a captain’s innings, to guide his team in a tense chase against Ireland. Furthermore, David Wiese produced another match-winning performance by taking three important wickets and breaking Ireland’s momentum in the middle overs.

India and Namibia have faced each other only once in T20Is and that meeting came during the 2021 T20 World Cup, where India won by an impressive 9 wickets. As a result, India leads 1-0 in the head-to-head record. Still, Namibia’s reputation for troubling stronger sides keeps this contest interesting, and so India cannot afford to relax. Nevertheless, India’s depth, experience and explosive match-winners make them strong favorites to continue their unbeaten run in this crucial Group A match.

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IND vs NAM head-to-head record:

teams	win the match
India	1
namibia	0

IND vs NAM Weather and Pitch Report:

temperature	18°C
weather forecast	clear sky
pitch behavior	balanced
Best suited for	speed and spin
Average score of first innings	156

Records of chasing teams:

record	Good
Victory %	54%

IND vs NAM Playing 11 (Expected):

India’s playing 11:

1) Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper)

2) Abhishek Sharma

3) Tilak Verma

4) Suryakumar Yadav (C)

5) Shivam Dubey

6) Rinku Singh

7) Hardik Pandya

8) Akshar Patel

9) Arshdeep Singh

10) Mohammad Siraj

11) Varun Chakraborty

namibia playing 11: :

1) Lauren Steenkamp

2) Jan Frylink

3) Jan Nicole Lofty Eaton

4) Gerhard Erasmus ©

5) JJ Smit (VC)

6) Zane Green (Wicketkeeper)

7) Ruben Trumpelman

8) Dylan Leachter

9) Willem Myburgh

10) Bernard Scholtz

11) Max Asafoetida

IND vs NAM Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:

Captaincy Choice:

Suryakumar Yadav – Leading India with authority, he displayed his class in the last match with a brilliant inning of 84 runs.

Abhishek Sharma – A dangerous left-handed opening batsman for India, he will look to come back strongly after the duck and play a high-impact innings.

Raises up:

Ishan Kishan – India’s left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman, he contributed 20 runs in the last match and continues to add energy and intensity behind the stumps.

Varun Chakravarthy – India’s crafty right-arm leg spinner, he maintained control and even took 1 wicket in the last match to keep the pressure on.

Budget Selection:

Ruben Trumpelman – A right-arm fast bowler from Namibia, he will bring pace and aggression to the attack, making him a key option to take wickets.

Jan Frylinck – Namibia’s reliable left-handed middle-order batsman, he will provide stability and play a vital role in guiding the innings through pressure situations.

IND vs NAM ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:

captain	Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav
vice captain	Ishan Kishan and Varun Chakraborty