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T20 World Cup Group: The sun had barely begun its descent when, from 5 pm onwards, cricket enthusiasts converged outside the entry gates of Arun Jaitley Stadium. Their anticipation increased with each passing moment, and by the time the game began, 33,400 fans had packed the stands with eyes waiting to witness an Indian victory over Namibia in the Men’s T20 World Cup Group A clash.

Though they got an Indian victory, the path to seeing that was like a pendulum oscillating to and fro. If Sanju Samson's cameo of 22 was like seeing a thrilling YouTube video with an abrupt ending, Ishan Kishan's 61 off 24 balls was like an entertaining mini-series – tons of drama and action worth six maximums and five fours - that left the crowd spellbound and roared in approval.

Just as India raced to 104/1 in just seven overs, the unpredictability factor in cricket struck. Namibian captain Gerhard Erasmus, armed with an arsenal of deception - side-arm deliveries, round-arm stock balls and variations delivered from behind the crease - created a stranglehold that choked India's middle overs.