History was made on Thursday as India demolished Namibia by 93 runs in the T20 World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium, securing their 10th straight victory in the tournament. No other team has achieved this remarkable streak, placing India firmly at the top.
South Africa managed 8 consecutive wins in 2024, matched by Australia from 2022-2024. England and India had previously hit 7 in a row between 2010-2012 and 2012-2014 respectively.
Batting first, India racked up 209/9 thanks to Ishan Kishan’s fiery 61 and Hardik Pandya’s 52. Namibia’s Gerhard Erasmus took 4/??, with others chipping in.
Namibia’s chase crumbled at 116 all out. Steenkamp’s 29 was the highest, Frylinck adding 22. Varun Chakaravarthy starred with 3/7, as the Indian attack shared the spoils.
This 93-run margin is India’s largest in T20 World Cup history, bettering the 90-run win against England in 2012, followed by wins over Australia (73 runs, 2014), Zimbabwe (71, 2022), and England (68, 2024).
India’s bowlers and batters combined to deliver a masterclass, reinforcing their status as T20 giants and raising expectations for further glory.