LIVE | IND vs ZIM Live Score T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Today Match Updates: IND 134/2 After 12 Overs | Abhishek Sharma Leads Charge With Fifty, India Eye Big Total
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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.
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- 20:00 (IST) 26 Feb 2026
IND vs ZIM Live Score and Updates: IND 134/2 After 12 Overs
India maintained strong momentum from overs 5 to 12, steadily building a commanding total against Zimbabwe. The fifth and sixth overs brought a surge in scoring as Abhishek Sharma dominated with boundaries and a six, helping India race to 80/1 by the end of the powerplay.Through overs 7 to 9, both Abhishek and Ishan Kishan rotated the strike efficiently while finding the odd boundary, pushing the score close to 100. India crossed the three-figure mark in the 10th over with Abhishek continuing his fluent strokeplay. The breakthrough finally came in the 11th over when Kishan departed after a brisk 38,...
- 18:49 (IST) 26 Feb 2026
IND vs ZIM Live: Which Team Will Come Out On Top?
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A must-win match & here’s how the teams line up! 📝
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- 18:46 (IST) 26 Feb 2026
IND vs ZIM Live Score and Updates, T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav At The Toss
Surya Speaks: Happy with the decision, were looking to bat first. Boys are ready. Mood in the camp is relaxed. The way he spoke in the huddle (Hardik), experienced player, he knows what he brings to the table. Team required that and I think we’ll have a good day tonight. Even if you win or lose, you learn something out of it. Just forget what happened in the last game. Play the same way as you’ve been playing last whole year. Enjoy the game and forget everything. Be fearless. Two changes: Axar comes in for Washington, Samson comes in for Rinku. Sanju...
- 18:45 (IST) 26 Feb 2026
IND vs ZIM Live Cricket Score: Sikandar Raza At The Toss...
Raza Speaks: We’re going to have a bowl. Not your usual Chennai wicket. Looks moist, want to give the best chance to the seamers. If we can restrict India to a low total, will go a long way. As much as we’re feeling the heat, our opposition will be feeling the same. It’s holding on alright. One tactical change, Cremer misses out, Tinotenda Maposa comes in. - 18:43 (IST) 26 Feb 2026
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Zimbabwe Playing XI
Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza(c), Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava
