In a dominant display at the Dubai International Stadium, India defeated Namibia by 9 wickets, ending their T20 World Cup run with a victory. This game was particularly significant as it was Virat Kohli's last win leading the side as captain. The chase of 133 was made look easy thanks to an explosive start from KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, both of whom scored fifties.
India beat Namibia by 9 wickets at Dubai International Stadium. India ended theirT20 World cup campaign on a high winning note. Virat Kohli won his last T20 match as a skipper. Chasing a target of 133, Indian openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma gave a flying start to their side. Both scored half-centuries and helped India to reach the target with ease.
Namibia started their innings reasonably well after being put in to bat, with openers Baard and Van Lingen accumulating 30 runs within the first four overs. The breakthrough came via Jasprit Bumrah, who removed Lingen for 14. Seeking to accelerate the collapse, Captain Virat Kohli introduced Ravindra Jadeja in the 6th over; Jadeja delivered immediately, cleaning up Williams for zero and later dismissing Baard for 21 with an LBW.
The combination of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin proved too much for Namibia, as they dismantled the batting lineup with regular wickets. Wiese stood out with a gritty 26, while Frylinck and Trumpelmann chipped in with 15 and 13 runs respectively, helping Namibia reach a total of 132 by the end of their 20 overs.
India's openers took complete control, hammering the Namibian bowlers to reach a 50-run stand in only 6 overs. Rohit Sharma quickly reached his 24th T20I half-century, scoring 56 off 31 balls before being dismissed by Frylinck. Suryakumar Yadav then stepped in to add a quick 25, while KL Rahul finished the game unbeaten on 54 with a strike rate of 150. Thanks to his lethal bowling spell, Ravindra Jadeja was named Player of the Match.