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IND vs NAM: Ishan Kishan makes T20 World Cup history, becomes the first Indian wicketkeeper to ever… | Cricket News – The Tech Word News

February 13, 2026
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan made history for India in the T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday when he became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a fifty in the history of the tournament. Kishan, who came into bat as the opener against Namibia, played a sensational knock of 61 off just 24 balls, smashing six fours and five sixes at a strike rate of over 250.

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His explosive innings helped India post a mammoth total of 209 for 9 in 20 overs.Namibia won the toss and elected to bowl, but the Indian batsmen quickly took control. Sanju Samson got off to a flying start with 22 off eight balls while Tilak Varma added 25 and Suryakumar Yadav chipped in with 12. Hardik Pandya also played a key role as he scored 52 off 28 balls to keep the momentum going while Shivam Dube made 23.Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus was an outstanding bowler, picking up four wickets to slow India down in the middle overs. Despite losing a flurry of wickets late in the innings, India still crossed the 200-run mark, largely thanks to Kishan’s early attack and Pandya’s powerful hitting.Kishan’s fifty was special not only for the runs but also for the record it created. No Indian wicketkeeper had ever scored a half-century in a T20 World Cup before, so his innings was a milestone. His aggressive approach in the power play set the tone for India’s forays and put Namibia under pressure from the start.India’s strong batting, led by Kishan’s historic knock, gave them a commanding total to defend and marked a memorable moment in India’s T20 World Cup campaign.

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