Ishan-Hardik Fire, But Others' Failures Raise Concerns for India Ahead of Pakistan Clash

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Ishan-Hardik Fire, But Others' Failures Raise Concerns for India Ahead of Pakistan Clash
- •Ishan Kishan (61 off 24) and Hardik Pandya (50 off 27) powered India to 209/9 against Namibia.
- •Ishan Kishan smashed 4 consecutive sixes and a four in the powerplay, completing his fifty in 20 balls.
- •Despite explosive batting from Kishan and Pandya, other Indian batters struggled, particularly against spin.
- •Sanju Samson scored 22 off 8, while Tilak Varma (25) and Suryakumar Yadav (12) failed to convert starts.
- •Namibia made a strong comeback in the final overs, taking quick wickets and slowing India's scoring rate.
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