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LIVE | IND vs ZIM Live Score T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Today Match Updates: IND 256/4 After 20 Overs | Hardik Pandya-Tilak Varma Late Surge Power India To Mammoth Total
🕒 Updated: February 26, 2026 20:50:34 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: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to bowl first against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Feb 26. He noted that the pitch appeared to have some moisture and was not a typical dry Chepauk surface, so he wanted to give his seamers the best chance to make early inroads. India captain Suryakumar Yadav stated that he was happy with the outcome because he had intended to bat first anyway to test his side under pressure.
India made two significant changes to their playing XI, bringing in Sanju Samson and Axar Patel for Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar. Zimbabwe made one tactical change by including bowler Tinotenda Maposa in place of Graeme Cremer. This match is a vital encounter for both teams as the winner will stay in the race for the semi-finals while the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.
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
- 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
- 20:07 (IST) 26 Feb 2026
India vs Zimbabwe Live Updates: IND 151/3 After 13 Overs
The 13th over went for 17 runs as Suryakumar Yadav launched a four and a six to put the bowler under pressure. Abhishek Sharma added another boundary before mistiming a slower ball and getting caught by Sikandar Raza at long-on. Hardik Pandya then got off the mark with a single as Tinotenda Maposa conceded heavily. India moved to 151/3 after 13 overs.
