India Vs Zimbabwe, T20 World Cup Super Eights: See Best Photos From Chennai

India face a virtual knockout when they take on Zimbabwe in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash in Chennai, with semifinal hopes hanging by a thread after a crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa left their Net Run Rate badly damaged. The Men in Blue now need not just a win but a dominant one, making this a clear do-or-die encounter in Group 1. Both India and Zimbabwe lost their opening Super 8 matches, turning the contest into a survival battle. Adding to the drama, the ongoing West Indies vs South Africa match is simultaneously shaping the qualification race, as India’s chances heavily depend on that result, alongside a big victory of their own.

Updated on: 26 February 2026 8:38 pm

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav shakes hand with Zimbabwe's captain Sikandar Raza during the toss at the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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ICC T20 WC 2026: India vs Zimbabwe Abhishek Sharma

India's Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Zimbabwe, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

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ICC T20 WC 2026: India vs Zimbabwe Sanju Samson

India's Sanju Samson plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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India's Sanju Samson, left, and Abhishek Sharma, right, run between the wickets as Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani looks on during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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ICC T20 WC 2026: India vs Zimbabwe Ryan Burl

Zimbabwe's Ryan Burl takes the catch to dismiss India's Sanju Samson during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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ICC T20 WC 2026: India vs Zimbabwe Ishan Kishan

India's Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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India's Abhishek Sharma celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. () | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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India's Abhishek Sharma, left fist bumps his batting partner Ishan Kishan during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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ICC Mens T20 WC 2026: ZIM vs IND Suryakumar Yadav

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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Zimbabwe's captain Sikandar Raza, second left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of India's Ishan Kishan during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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ICC T20 WC 2026: ZIM vs IND Hardik Pandya

India's Hardik Pandya hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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ICC Mens T20 World Cup: India vs Zimbabwe

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Hardik Pandya run between the wickets during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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ICC Mens T20 World Cup: India vs Zimbabwe Tashinga Musekiwa

Zimbabwe's Tashinga Musekiwa takes the catch to get India's captain Suryakumar Yadav during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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India's Tilak Varma plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

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