New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Ishan Kishan's explosive 61 off 24 balls and Hardik Pandya's late blitz of 52 off 28 propelled India to a commanding total of 209 for 9 in 20 overs against Namibia in a Group A clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday.
Kishan set the tone with six sixes and five fours, dominating Namibia's bowlers from the start. Opening partner Sanju Samson added 22 off eight balls, including three successive sixes, before being dismissed by Ben Shikongo.
Tilak Varma (25 off 21) and captain Suryakumar Yadav (12 off 13) provided stability in the middle order, keeping India ahead on the scoreboard.
Pandya's late assault proved decisive. Smashing four sixes and four fours, he lifted India's total from 160 to over 200 in the ...