India A win warm-up match against Namibia by 130 runs

India A defeated Namibia by 130 runs in a warm-up match before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday. India A batted first and scored 197/8 in 20 overs.Namibia was bowled out for 67 in 12.1 overs. India’s main team will start their World Cup campaign on February 7 against the USA in Mumbai.

After losing two early wickets, Naman Dhir (39 in 29 balls) and Riyan Parag (69 in 39 balls) added 111 runs for the third wicket. Ashutosh Sharma scored 35 in 21 balls. Max Heingo (2/30) and Ruben Trumpelmann (2/44) were the best bowlers for Namibia.Namibia struggled in their innings, with Dylan Leicher (22) being the only player to reach 20 runs. Mayank Yadav (2/17), Gurjanpreet Singh (2/6), Ashok Sharma (2/8), and Vipraj Nigam (2/17) took wickets to end the innings at 67.Before this match, India A played a warm‑up game against the United States on February 2. India A scored 238/3, and the USA scored 200. India A won the match by 38 runs.India’s senior team also played a warm‑up match against South Africa on February 4. India scored 240/6 in 20 overs, with Ishan Kishan making 53. South Africa scored 210/7, and India won by 30 runs.India enter the tournament as defending champions and aim for another historic win.They are placed in group A along with Pakistan, the United States, the Netherlands, and Namibia.The T20 World Cup 2026 starts on February 7, and India will play their first group match against the USA at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.