India started the T20 World Cup campaign with a bang by winning all four of their group matches. However, losing to South Africa in the Super 8 has put them in a bad spot. To keep their semi-final hopes alive, India must win both their remaining matches – against Zimbabwe on Thursday and West Indies on Sunday.
The match against Zimbabwe is a good opportunity to regain momentum and improve their run rate. For now, questions remain over the team selection, with discussions about the inclusion of vice-captain Axar Patel, opener Abhishek Sharma, and the availability of Rinku Singh, who has been absent due to family reasons.
Match Time and Venue
- Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Timing: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Expected Indian contingent
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Virat Kohli
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Rishabh Pant (wk)
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel / Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mohammed Siraj / Varun Chakravarthy
Expected Zimbabwe squad
- Craig Ervine (c)
- Sikandar Raza
- Sean Williams
- Wesley Madhevere
- Ryan Burl
- Innocent Kaia
- Clive Madande (wk)
- Baraka Muzarabani
- Richard Ship
- Luke the Rooster
- Thank you Chatara
Face-to-Face Record
India and Zimbabwe have met 13 times in international T20 matches, of which India has won 10 times and the other three matches were won by India. The host country certainly has a great record against Zimbabwe. However, Zimbabwe’s top form in this tournament means they cannot be taken lightly. For India, a big win is important not only for points but also to improve the Net Run Rate (NRR), which took a hit after losing to South Africa.
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