Fan invades stadium, hugs Hardik Pandya in Delhi:Ishan Kishan records 20-ball half-century; Shivam Dube hits 107m six

India secured a strong win over Namibia in the second Group A match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on February 12. After being asked to bat first, the Men in Blue posted a huge total of 209/9 in 20 overs. Ishan Kishan led the charge with a quick 61 off 24 balls, while Hardik Pandya added a brilliant 52 from 28 deliveries. For Namibia, captain Gerhard Erasmus impressed with four wickets for 20 runs. Namibia started their chase confidently, scoring quickly in the first two overs. However, Arshdeep Singh provided the early breakthrough, and Varun Chakaravarthy turned the game around by taking three wickets in just two overs during the middle phase. Despite a positive start, no Namibian batter managed to cross 30 runs. As the required run rate increased, Indian bowlers tightened their grip. Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya picked up two wickets each, while Bumrah, Arshdeep, and Shivam Dube took one apiece. Namibia were eventually bowled out for 116 in 18.2 overs, with Varun Chakaravarthy emerging as the standout performer with the ball India vs Namibia top moments Hardik Pandya’s 109 m six Hardik Pandya smashed Bernard Scholtz for a huge 109m six in the 15th over of the first innings. It was a good length outside the off-stump and Pandya struck it with full force, hitting a massive maximum. Shivam Dube’s 107m six- In the same over and just two balls earlier, it was Shivam Dube who took the attack to Bernard Scholtz. The left-hander pulled off a big pull shot and sent the ball flying 107m above the mid-wicket fence for a six. Fan invades stadium, hugs Hardik Pandya in Delhi During the India-Namibia clash in Delhi, a fan invades the field to meet Hardik Pandya. He hugs Pandya as a gesture on ‘Hug day’ at Arun Jaitley Stadium in the Valentines week. Security though tackle the situation soon after the fan enters the ground. Gerhard Erasmus performs push-ups with Hardik Pandya on his back- This happened on the last ball of the 12th over bowled by Erasmus. Shivam Dube hit the ball straight back at the Namibia captain who collided with Hardik at the non-striker’s end. And Hardik fell on his back. But Erasmus saw the lighter side of this and performed push-ups Hardik on his back. Jasprit Bumrah’s catch Jasprit Bumrah pulled off a sensational catch in the 13th over of the second innings. Malan Kruger got a top-edge while playing the sweep shot and Bumrah completed a magnificent catch despite the ball swerving at the last moment. Varun Chakravarthy’s first ball wicket In the eighth over, Varun Chakravarthy struck immediately by dismissing Lauren Steenkamp with his very first delivery. He bowled a flighted googly that pitched on middle stump and spun sharply inward. Steenkamp went for a drive but missed completely, and the ball crashed into the middle and leg stumps. IND vs NAM, records Team India’s 10th consecutive victory in T20Is India created a new tournament history record by registering their 10th consecutive win in T20 World Cup. This winning streak started from the 2024 season. South Africa and Australia are in second place with eight consecutive wins each. India record third highest total in T20 WC India posted the third-highest score in T20 World Cup history. The team scored 209/9 in 20 overs. India’s score of 218/4 against England in 2007 tops this list. Ishan Kishan records a 20-ball half-century Ishan Kishan reached his half-century in just 20 balls, making it the joint fifth-fastest fifty by an Indian in T20 World Cup history. Yuvraj Singh’s iconic 12-ball fifty remains the fastest on the list. Kishan also achieved his milestone within the powerplay, joining Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in this special record.