India vs Namibia Betting: Odds and Predictions (2021)

India vs Namibia: An Overview

The ICC T20 World Cup is one of the world’s top cricket tournaments, and India will be trying to hold on to their title dreams by beating Namibia in their November 8 clash. However, for the sake of India vs Namibia betting, there’s not much of a history between the two sides, really. Both teams have met only once in international cricket — in the 2003 ODI World Cup – where the Men in Blue thrashed Namibia by 181 runs.

Apart from that, there’s no H2H encounter between the two, neither in ODIs nor in T20Is.

The India vs Namibia match is on November 8 (Monday), 2021, and it’ll be played at the Dubai International Stadium.

Date: November 8, Monday

India vs Namibia Betting Odds

India vs Namibia Tips & Prediction

Before we delve into India vs Namibia betting predictions, let’s take a quick look at how the two have fared until now.

Namibia has done reasonably well in the ongoing T20 World Cup. First, the team made it past the Group Stage matches (which, frankly, many thought they wouldn’t). In the Super 12s, as of the day of writing, the Gerhard Erasmus-led side has played two games, winning one against Scotland and losing the other to a spirited Afghanistan.

Next up, the mighty Indians. Or are they? Before the tournament began, all the cricket bookies and pundits would’ve unanimously agreed on Kohli and Co. being the team to beat. But such is the nature of this beautiful sport that even the best cricket predictions in the world can fall flat.

Till now, India has played three games – vs Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan. After two damaging defeats, India got back to winning ways against Afghanistan, but India’s chances of qualifying to the business-end depend still depends on how the other teams in its group perform. Never a good position to be in.

With this being a must-win, we reckon India will beat Namibia with relative ease in the upcoming clash. Yes, our money is on the Men in Blue when it comes to India vs Namibia betting.

India vs Namibia Betting: CBA Picks

As part of India vs Namibia predictions, here are our top bet suggestions:

• Highest Opening Partnership: Bet on India
• Top Namibia Batsman: Bet on Craig Williams

India vs Namibia: Teams

India Squad

Virat Kohli (c)Hardik PandyaIshan KishanBhuvneshwar Kumar

Namibia Squad

Stephan BaardGerhard Erasmus (c)Michiel du PreezBernard Scholtz

Key Players for India vs Namibia Betting

India

• Virat Kohli

He’s a captain struggling to find his bearings, but Kohli is still a fine batsman capable of walking into any team on any given day. Batting-wise, the T20 World Cup has so far been a mixed bag for him; Virat top-scored for India (57 runs off 49 balls) vs Pakistan but then came a cropper vs New Zealand (9 runs off 17 balls).

That said, we still reckon Kohli’s the man to look out for in the upcoming match. The fact that Namibia doesn’t have a very good bowling unit will certainly help the skipper. And if he does manage to shake off the blues, few can really challenge a batsman of Kohli’s calibre.

• Jasprit Bumrah

India’s bowling in the tournament has been nothing to write home about. However, despite the miserable outing with the ball, Jasprit Bumrah has managed to showcase his ability. Against Pakistan, his figures were 0/22 in 3 overs (economy of 7.33, which isn’t bad for T20 cricket). And then, against the Kiwis, he was the sole positive from the team, returning figures of 2/19 in 4 overs (economy of 4.75, excellent for this format).

We believe Bumrah will be the pick of the bowlers in the match, and he’s an excellent option for India vs Namibia betting.

• Rishabh Pant

39 off 30 balls vs Pakistan; 12 off 19 balls vs New Zealand. Rishabh Pant hasn’t really been in his elements. But from whatever little we have seen of him in the tournament, one would feel Pant’s just a knock away from scoring those big runs. And we think he will be able to do just that versus Namibia.

Namibia

• JJ Smit

The bowling all-rounder scored 32* (23) with the bat, and then returned figures of 1/20 (4 overs) with the ball against Scotland. Even against Afghanistan, a match that Namibia lost by a fat margin, Smit impressed with the ball, returning figures of 1/22 (3 overs). It shows he’s been in decent touch in the T20 World Cup and is undoubtedly a sensible pick when it comes to India vs Namibia betting.

• Ruben Trumpelmann

He’s been the pick of the Namibian bowlers so far — with combined figures of 5/51 from his 8 overs – in the two games the team has played. We believe the Indians will neutralise the threat, but he’s definitely the Namibian bowler to watch out for.

India vs Namibia Betting: Team Form

We shall limit ourselves to the two outfits’ form in the T20 World Cup, because talking about anything prior to the tournament serves little purpose.

Please remember that all the information below is accurate as of writing this India vs Namibia betting guide for you.

• India

Miserable. No other adjective would work.

• India has played two games so far, losing both by heavy margins.
• The top order, barring Kohli, looks wobbly. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul now average 7 and 10.5, respectively.
• There’s little support from the likes of Jadeja, Pant, and Pandya – three players expected to set the stage on fire.
• Captaincy-wise, Kohli seems to be woefully running out of ideas.
• All the bowlers, save for Bumrah, have leaked runs.

Summary: Neither batting nor bowling seems to be in order. The top order will have to take responsibility if India still hopes to make it past the Super 12s.

• Namibia

Till now, the Gerhard Erasmus-led side has played two games, winning one vs Scotland and losing the other to Afghanistan.

• Openers Craig Williams and van Lingen have been mediocre, really. They average 12 and 14.5, respectively.
• While JJ Smit hasn’t lived up to expectations, he’s been contributing both with bat and ball.
• Left-arm fast Ruben Trumpelmann has had an impressive outing so far, picking up 5/51 from his quota of 8 overs.

Summary: Namibia will heavily rely on Smit and Trumpelmann.

India vs Namibia Betting: Key Stats

Frankly, there’s no stat to delve into in this case. That’s because the two teams have met only once up until now, and that was back in 2003. So, quoting statistics from that period would be an exercise in futility.

However, please remember that stats, H2H records, and past rivalries can often be important markers of future performance and help you create a watertight cricket betting strategy. To that end, we have listed some of the best cricket analysis websites that dissect multiple aspects of the sport so you can make an informed bet.

India vs Namibia: Past Records

As said, the two teams have clashed only once — back in the 2003 World Cup. In that match, India had thrashed Namibia by 181 runs. So, in a way, India has a 100 percent win record against Namibia. However, none of the players who had represented the two teams then are active now. So, there’s no real point in assessing past records in this case.

India vs Namibia Betting FAQs

When is the India vs Namibia match?

It is on November 8, Monday. The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium, and it will start from 7:30pm (IST).

What are the best India vs Namibia betting sites?

We have already listed the top India vs Namibia betting sites at the outset. But, off the top of our heads, we’d go for 10CRIC, and Betway.

Who will win the India vs Namibia match?

We think India will defeat Namibia in the match. But every sport is dynamic, and so anything can happen on matchday. Therefore, please take this India vs Namibia prediction with a pinch of salt.

Where can I watch India vs Namibia?

In India, you can follow the T20 World Cup live on Star Sports and Disney + Hotstar. Furthermore, you might get to stream certain matches on live cricket streaming sites like Parimatch.

Can I enjoy India vs Namibia betting live?

Yes, multiple India vs Namibia betting sites offer live odds that you can wager on. Check out India’s foremost in-play cricket betting sites.

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Vishnu Reddy

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