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LIVE | IND vs ZIM Live Score T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Today Match Updates: ZIM 44/0 After 6 Overs | India On Top, Tighten Screws
🕒 Updated: February 26, 2026 21:34:37 IST
✍️ Written by: Debayan Bhattacharyya
✍️ Written by: Debayan Bhattacharyya
IND vs ZIM Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: Catch ZIM vs IND Live Score, IND vs ZIM live cricket updates and ball-by-by commentary of India vs Zimbabwe Super 8 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 from Chennai here on NewsX. You can watch live streaming of IND vs ZIM on OTT platform and mobile app Jio Hotstar.
IND vs ZIM Live Score Today T20 World Cup 2026 Live Match Updates: In a stunning exhibition of T20 firepower, India smashed a record 256/4 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Feb 26 against Zimbabwe in a crucial Super 8 clash, marking their highest total of the 2026 T20 World Cup and eclipsing their long-standing 218/4 from 2007. The India national cricket team signalled aggressive intent from the outset, with Abhishek Sharma leading the charge through a fluent 55, well supported by Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan to maintain a brisk scoring rate.
The innings peaked spectacularly at the death as skipper Suryakumar Yadav ignited the surge before an explosive unbeaten stand between Hardik Pandya (50* off 23) and Tilak Varma (44* off 16) added a blistering late flourish, plundering 79 runs in the final four overs. The total became the second-highest in T20 World Cup history, just behind the Sri Lanka national cricket team’s 260/6, and significantly boosted India’s Net Run Rate after a recent setback, leaving Zimbabwe with a daunting chase of 257.
Because of the heavy defeats both teams suffered earlier, the winner will keep their semi-final dreams alive while the loser will be virtually eliminated from the competition. India is the favorite based on their head-to-head record, but Zimbabwe has already proven they can beat top-tier teams in this tournament.
IND vs ZIM Predicted 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.
IND vs ZIM Full Squad
India Squad: Ishan Kishan(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson
Zimbabwe Squad: Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza(c), Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Ben Curran, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza
Live Updates
- 21:28 (IST) 26 Feb 2026
India vs Zimbabwe Live Updates: ZIM 44/0 After 6 Overs
Zimbabwe’s daunting chase of 257 began cautiously, reaching 4/0 in the first over as Arshdeep Singh kept things tight despite a couple of singles. The second over saw an early twist when Hardik Pandya was welcomed with a top-edged six from Tadiwanashe Marumani, but he quickly pulled things back as Zimbabwe moved to 10/0.Brian Bennett and Marumani struggled for timing against disciplined bowling, crawling to 19/0 after three overs. Pandya and Arshdeep continued to vary pace and lengths, conceding only singles and twos as Zimbabwe reached 25/0 at the end of four overs, already falling behind the required rate.In the...
- 20:45 (IST) 26 Feb 2026
India vs Zimbabwe Live: India 256/4 After 20 Overs
Richard Ngarava was taken apart as Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma unleashed a late assault. Pandya began with a boundary before Tilak smashed back-to-back sixes, and the over yielded 21 runs, taking India to 241/4. Brad Evans started with pinpoint yorkers, but Pandya finished in style, hammering consecutive sixes to bring up his fifty and cap off a blazing finish. The final over produced 15 runs as India powered to a mammoth 256/4.
- 20:33 (IST) 26 Feb 2026
IND vs ZIM Live Updates: India 220/4 After 18 Overs
In the 16th over, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma kept the momentum going with smart placement and quick running, collecting 11 runs off Blessing Muzarabani to move India to 187/4.The 17th over saw further acceleration as Pandya struck a boundary and rotated strike well, while Tilak launched a superb six over extra cover. Brad Evans conceded 14 runs, pushing India to 201/4 and firmly on course for a massive total.In the 18th over, the pair went berserk. Pandya hammered a towering six and Tilak followed with a four and a magnificent pull for another maximum, taking 19 runs off Muzarabani’s...
- 20:20 (IST) 26 Feb 2026
India vs Zimbabwe Live Updates: IND 176/4 After 15 Overs
In the 14th over, Hardik Pandya smashed a towering six and rotated strike well, while Suryakumar Yadav added a single as 10 runs came off Ryan Burl’s over, taking India to 161/3.
The 15th over proved eventful as Suryakumar Yadav hammered a six and a couple before miscued a slower ball to be caught by Tashinga Musekiwa. Tilak Varma arrived and struck a boundary first ball, while Hardik Pandya chipped in with runs as 15 came from Richard Ngarava’s over, pushing India to 176/4 after 15 overs.
- 20:15 (IST) 26 Feb 2026
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Will Amir Apologise?
The wicket of Abhishek Sharma was definitely a big wicket but a fan wants Mohammad Amir to apologise to Sharma!
Well Played Abhishek Sharma 👏
– Abhishek Sharma smashed 55 runs in 30 balls including 4 sixes and 4 fours with strike rate of 183.33.
– Now Mohammad Amir saying sorry to Abhishek Sharma for ‘slogger’ remarks. pic.twitter.com/TDS2pEOTf4
— Nafees (@Nafees_22) February 26, 2026
