IND vs NAM: Gary Kirsten can't stop smiling from Namibian dugout after Ishan Kishan goes beast mode in T20 World Cup

Former India head coach Gary Kirsten couldn't stop smiling after Ishan Kishan went on a six-hitting spree against Namibia in their Group A clash of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. A former South African cricketer, Kirsten was the India head coach when the Men in Blue lifted the 2011 ODI World Cup in Mumbai.

In the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup 2026, Kirsten is helping Namibia as a consultant, sharing his experiences of conditions in India. One of the most respectable faces in Indian cricket, Kirsten drew attention of the broadcast cameras ever since the game started.

While he was caught giggling at Sanju Samson's dismissal, the 58-year-old couldn't stop smiling as Ishan Kishan demolished the Namibian bowlers into the stands with ease on his to a 20-ball half-century.

Sent into bat first, India went off to a flier with Samson calling all the shots. Soon after Samson's dismissal, Kishan took over, and was brutal on JJ Smit, smashing the spinner for four consecutive sixes in an over. However, Kishan stay in the middle was short-lived as the left-hander was caught by Ben Shikongo off Gerhard Erasmus' first ball in the game.

India outclass Namibia by 93 runs

Riding on Kishan's half-century, Hardik Pandya's 28-ball 52 and Varun Chakaravarthy's 3/7 helped India outclass Namibia by 93 runs and record their 10th consecutive win in the history of T20 World Cup. In reply to India's 209/9, Namibia were bowled out for 116 in 16.4 overs. This was also India's biggest victory in terms of runs.

Asked to bat first, India raced away to 100 runs in 6.5 overs, thus registering the fastest team hundred in T20 World Cup. Namibia did claw back into the game with the wickets of Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma before Pandya and Shivam Dube added 81 runs for the fifth wicket.

However, India lost five wickets for just four runs towards the end after they were going strong at 199/4 at the start of the 19th over. For Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus returned excellent figures of 4/20 from his four overs.

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