India Vs Namibia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: IND crush NAM by 9 wickets in Kohli's final match as T20I captain

Folks, this is all the action we had for you today from India's final game of the tournament, which was also the last Super 12 game. We will be back with the live coverage of the 1st semifinal on Wednesday, November 10, between England and New Zealand. We hope to see you then!

Until then, this is Shivansh Gupta signing off. CIAO!

Relief firstly (on leaving T20I captaincy). It's been a honor but things need to be kept at the right perspective. I felt this was the right time to manage my workload. It's been six or seven years of heavy workload and there is a lot of pressure. The guys have been fantastic, I know we haven't got the results here but we have played some really good cricket. The guys have really made my work easier. The way we played the last three games, it's a game of margins - T20 cricket these days. Two overs of attacking cricket at the top is what we were missing in the first two games. As I said, we weren't brave enough in those games and in the group we were in, it was tough. A big thank you to all those guys (Ravi Shastri and his support staff). They have done a great job over the years, creating such a wonderful environment for the players. People loved to get back to the atmosphere. They have done a really great job. That (his aggression) is never going to change. The day it does, I'll stop playing cricket. Even before I became captain, I have always loved to contribute in some way or the other.

"We haven't quite able to really soak in (the experience) due to the quick turnaround between games. Only once we get back home, we'll be able to realise that we played awesome levels of cricket and were to compete against some strong teams. Quite a few highlight performances individually to take home as positives, and also as a team. Good positives and hopefully we can work to get better. Hopefully we have inspired a few people with our performances to take up the sport."

Kohli and Shastri achieved so much in the last 4 years. Winning twice in Australia, more-or-less winning the Test series in England, and reaching the final of WTC 2021, semifinal of the 2019 WC. The team soared high with them but we can't have everything in life. They may regret not having won a single ICC trophy but they have bowed out knowing impeccable job they have done for Indian cricket.

"As a bowler I enjoyed the game, the ball was dry and that is always good for a spinner. Some turned and some didn't so the batsman had to keep guessing. I've been playing with Ashwin for 10 years, he's played well in the IPL with the white ball, and he's brought that here. Virat has been a wonderful captain, and I've played with him for 10-12 years. He looks positive and aggressive and that's what you want. Bharat Arun, Mr. Sridhar, and Shastri bhai were really good to support us, and whoever comes next, we'll look to continue the momentum."

Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli share a huge hug to mark the end of a very successful partnership. Indian cricket will always appreciate the tenure of Ravi Shastri, Bharat Arun, and R Sridhar. 

2 runs to win, just a hit away now India.

FOUR! KL Rahul punches teh ball past mid-off and that's that! India end the tournament on a high

FOUR! Loftie-Eaton goes full and wide and SKY rolls his wrist to guide the ball behind point for 4. So much quality in this batting line-up. 

FIFTY UP FOR RAHUL! 

IND are 131/1 in 15 overs.

FOUR! Fullish from Trumpelmann and Rahul times it over the in-field very comfortably for 4.

FOUR! Short but slow outside of off. SKY fetches it and pulls it through deep mid-wicket for 4.

11 from it. IND are 122/1 after 14 overs.

FOUR! Loftie-Eaton will be wondering what more can he do. Not a bad ball at ball but Suryakumar just shows top-notch innovation and bravery to step forward and scoop him to fine leg for 4

IND are 111/1 after 13 overs.

FOUR! Straying on the leg, is van Lingen, and Rahul brings his wrists into play again and he effortlessly chips it over deep square for 4.

IND are 105/1 after 12 overs, need 28 runs from 48 balls

FOUR!!! THAT IS “AS EASY AS SUNDAY MORNING", AS Harsha Bhogle says in the commentary box. Tossed up from Loftie-Eaton, Suryakumar steps away, presents the full face of the bat and goes inside-out over cover for 4.

IND are 96/1 after 11 overs.

India reached 87/1 at the halfway stage, need 46 from 60 balls

FOUR! What a pickup shot! Frylinck drags it down leg again and Rahul just rolls his wrist to collect six over deep fine leg. Incredible hit

OUT! Rohit's entertaining innings come to an end as Namibia finally hold onto a catch to get rid off Rohit. Full ball and Rohit crouches low and looks to slog it over leg. But he top edges the ball to Namibian keeper Zane Green

IND are 87/1 after 10 overs

Suryakumar Yadav is the new batter in

Can Loftie-Eaton provide Namibia the breakthrough?

FOUR! SLAAAAPPPED! A juicy half volley and Rohit charges down the track and thumps is up and over the bowler's head for 4.

IND are 77/0 after 9 overs.

FOUR! JJ Smit drags onto Rohit's pads and he flicks it nonchalantly past the short fine leg fielder for 4. Too easy for a player of his class.

50 FOR ROHIT SHARMA! off 31 balls. His 24th in the format in international cricket. Stellar numbers

IND are 70/0 after 8 overs

FOUR! Jan Frylinck's slower ball goes wrong and allows Rohit to collect 4 more with a pull shot

India are 63/0 in 7 overs, need 70 runs from 78 balls.

India are 54/0 in 6 overs are cruising at the moment

FOUR! 50-RUN STAND! Rahul caresses the ball past the cover fielder for 4. 

FOUR! Short and wide from Scholtz and Rohit Sharma cut it comfortably off the backfoot for 4.

SIX! Tossed up from Scholtz and Rohit dances down the track and he hits the ball into the night sky and over the long on boundary

IND ARE 44/0 AFTER 5 OVERS

SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! WOW! Short from Wiese and Rahul tonks the ball over the deep mid-wicket for six

IND are 33/0 after 4 overs.

FOUR! With this four, he brings up 3000 T20I runs. Back of a length from Trumpelmann. Rohit plays through the line and smashes the ball past mid-off for 4. 

IND are 26/0 after 3 overs

David Wiese is sharing the new ball.

FOUR! A second boundary for Rohit and every time he scores a boundary, van Lingen will feel the pinch. He backs away, makes room and lofts the ball over the in-field through extra cover for 4.

SIX! Wiese strays down leg and angles the ball into Rohit's ribcage. But Rohit gets inside the line of the ball and pulls the ball over long leg for 6.

IND are 17/0 after 2 overs.

DROPPED AND 4! Trumpelmann is livid as Rohit's one-legged pull finds van Lingen at short fine leg but the Namibian fails to hold on and the ball trickles down to the fence.

IND are 6/0 after 1 over

We are ready to get underway again in Dubai as India openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have taken guard. Ruben Trumpelmann to open Namibia's attack.

India need 133 runs in 120 balls to give a fitting farewell to their head coach and his coaching staff.