IND vs NAM: Match 18 in New Delhi; pitch expected to favor batters under lights
India will take on Namibia today in Match 18 of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. This is the second match of the tournament being played in Delhi.
India come into this game after defeating the USA, though they had a tough fight before winning. Namibia, on the other hand, lost to the Netherlands at the same venue on February 10. That match was played during the day. Today’s game will be played at night, which could make some difference in conditions.
In the previous match at this stadium, the Netherlands easily chased a target of 157 runs against Namibia. They won by seven wickets with two overs remaining. This shows that chasing has been easier at this ground.
Pitch Report – Arun Jaitley Stadium
The pitch for today’s match is expected to be fresh. Traditionally, the Arun Jaitley Stadium is known for being good for batting. With India’s strong batting lineup, fans can expect a high-scoring match.
So far, 15 T20 International matches have been played at this venue. The average first innings score is 145 runs. Out of these 15 matches, teams bowling first have won 10 times, while teams batting first have won only 5 times. This suggests that captains may prefer to bowl first.
The highest total at this stadium is 221 runs, scored by India against Bangladesh. The lowest total is 120 runs by Sri Lanka against South Africa. The highest successful chase here is 212/3 by South Africa against India.
Overall, the pitch is expected to support batters, but bowlers might also get some help under lights.
