India locked horns with Zimbabwe in a very important Super Eight match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Men in Blue put up an impressive display, scoring 256/4 in 20 overs, thanks to their aggressive batting by Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma. Zimbabwe put up a tough fight, with Brian Bennett scoring a brilliant 97, but they fell short, scoring 184/6 in 20 overs. India won the match by 72 runs, keeping their semi-final hopes alive.
📍 Match Details
Detail
Information
Match
IND vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2026, Match 48
Date
February 26, 2026
Time
19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT
Venue
MA Chidambaram Stadium
Location
Chennai, India
Toss
Zimbabwe chose to bowl
Result
India won by 72 runs
Player of the Match
Hardik Pandya (IND)
🏏 Team Squads
India Squad
Player
Role
Rohit Sharma
Captain
Ishan Kishan
Opener
Abhishek Sharma
Opener
Sanju Samson
Wicketkeeper
Suryakumar Yadav
Batter
Hardik Pandya
All-rounder
Shivam Dube
All-rounder
Ravindra Jadeja
All-rounder
Jasprit Bumrah
Bowler
Mohammed Siraj
Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav
Bowler
Zimbabwe Squad
Player
Role
Sikandar Raza
Captain
Brian Bennett
Batter
Ryan Burl
Batter
Tashinga Musekiwa
Batter
Blessing Muzarabani
Bowler
Richard Ngarava
Bowler
Brad Evans
Bowler
Sean Williams
All-rounder
Craig Ervine
Batter
Wesley Madhevere
Batter
Luke Jongwe
All-rounder
Key Highlights
Indian Batting Prowess: Hardik Pandya hit a fifty in just 23 balls, while Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson gave excellent starts.
Zimbabwean Resistance: Brian Bennett’s brilliant knock of 97 helped Zimbabwe stay in the contest, but the absence of contributions from other batsmen proved costly for them.
Bowling Performance: Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube restricted Zimbabwe’s run chase with their excellent bowling.
Semi-final Contention: India remain in contention for the semi-finals in the Super Eight phase, while Zimbabwe are eliminated from the tournament.
Final Thoughts
The IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2026 match showcased the dominance of India and the fighting spirit of Zimbabwe. With this victory, India are still in the running for a spot in the semi-finals. This match will be remembered for the hard-hitting batting display by Hardik Pandya and the lone fight put up by Brian Bennett.
