IND vs ZIM: India's Super 8 journey at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has reached a defining moment, with Suryakumar Yadav's men preparing for a high-stakes encounter against Zimbabwe. With neither side having registered a point in the Super 8 group, the contest has become a must-win situation for both. The teams come into the Super 8 round after heavy defeats that have severely impacted their net run rates. India were beaten by South Africa by 76 runs, while West Indies overwhelmed Zimbabwe by 107 runs.
The India vs Zimbabwe Super 8 match is set to be played on Thursday, Feb. 26, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The match will start at 7 p.m. IST.
India's Super 8 campaign at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 got off to a bumpy start after a heavy 76-run defeat to South Africa. The contest proved largely one-sided, with India second-best for most of the match. The scale of the loss has dealt a serious blow to their net run rate, leaving little margin for error.
To stay in contention, India must now win both remaining fixtures against Zimbabwe and the West Indies.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe arrived in the Super 8 round on the back of impressive wins over Australia and Sri Lanka, before suffering their first setback of the tournament against a powerful West Indies side.
Sloppy fielding proved costly in that encounter, with Shimron Hetmyer given two reprieves that allowed him to seize control of the match. However, conditions in Chennai could suit Zimbabwe's bowling resources, with the pace trio of Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Evans and Richard Ngarava, supported by all-rounder Sikandar Raza, expected to play a key role.
India vs Zimbabwe, T20 World Cup: Date And Time
The India vs Zimbabwe Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on Feb. 26 from 7 p.m. IST.
India vs Zimbabwe: Venue
The India vs Zimbabwe Super 8 match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Zimbabwe Live Telecast
The India vs Zimbabwe Super 8 match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network.
T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Zimbabwe Live Streaming
The live streaming of the India vs Zimbabwe Super 8 match will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
India vs Zimbabwe: Probable XI
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK), Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (C), Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.
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