India Vs Zimbabwe, T20 World Cup 2026: Men in Blue Outclass ZIM By 72 Runs In Super 8 Clash

India registered a commanding 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in their crucial ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, keeping their semifinal hopes alive. Batting first after being put in, India piled up a tournament-best 256/4, powered by half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya along with impactful contributions from the middle order. In reply, Zimbabwe showed resistance through Brian Bennett’s fighting 97, but the massive target proved too steep as regular wickets stalled momentum. India’s bowlers maintained control through the middle overs to restrict Zimbabwe to 184/6, sealing an important win, although the margin fell short of the required boost to overhaul West Indies’ Net Run Rate in Group 1.

Updated on: 26 February 2026 10:59 pm

Published at: 26 February 2026 6:50 pm

ICC Men's T20 World Cup: India won by 72 runs

Indian players celebrate after winning 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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India's Hardik Pandya, left, fist bumps his batting partner Tilak Varma 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 Hardik Pandya, center, celebrates his fifty runs along with his batting partner Tilak Varma, right, 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 Tadiwanashe Marumani 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 vs Zimbabwe ICC Mens T20 World Cup

Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett, left, and Tadiwanashe Marumani 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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Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett 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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ICC Mens T20 WC 2026: IND vs ZIM Dion Myers

Zimbabwe's Dion Myers plays a shot 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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Indian fans cheer for their team 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 takes the catch to get Zimbabwe's Dion Myers 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 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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ICC T20 WC 2026: ZIM vs IND Brian Bennett

Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett, right, celebrates his fifty runs 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 Arshdeep Singh celebrates the wicket of Zimbabwe's Ryan Burl 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 Tony Munyonga 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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