India vs Zimbabwe, Live Score and Commentary, ICC T20 World Cup, 26 February, 2026
COMPLETED / Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X2) / MA Chidambaram Stadium
256/4 (20 ov)
184/6 (20 ov)
India won by 72 runs
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Player of the match
Hardik Pandya,
India
Player of the Series
Sanju Samson,
India
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Evans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Brian Bennett | 97 | 59 | 8 | 6 | 164.41 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Shivam Dube | 2 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 23.00 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 |
India won by 72 runs
India vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (IND won by 96 runs) | Final | 8 Mar 2026 |
| England (IND won by 7 runs) | 2nd Semi-Final | 5 Mar 2026 |
| West Indies (IND won by 5 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X3) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (IND won by 72 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X2) | 26 Feb 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 76 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (SA won by 5 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X4) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| India (IND won by 72 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X2) | 26 Feb 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 107 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X3) | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Ireland (Match abandoned due to rain) | 32nd Match, Group B | 17 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 11 run (0.3 ov): Brad Evans: 1 (1), Brian Bennett: 10 (2)
- Last Bat: Tashinga Musekiwa 7(4) - c S Samson b S Dube Shivam Dube
- Fall of Wickets: 44 - 1 Tadiwanashe Marumani, 72 - 2 Dion Myers, 144 - 3 Sikandar Raza, 144 - 4 Ryan Burl, 162 - 5 Tony Munyonga, 173 - 6 Tashinga Musekiwa
- Reviews Remaining: Zimbabwe - 2 of 2, India - 0 of 2
- Toss: Zimbabwe elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X2)
- Series: ICC T20 World Cup
- Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium
- City: Chennai
- Umpires: Alex Wharf (England), Richard Kettleborough (England), Chris Brown (New Zealand, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
End of over 16 (13 runs)
Arshdeep Singh to Sikandar Raza, no run, Dot ball !! off cutter, good length, on the stumps, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Sikandar Raza c A Sharma b A Singh 31 (21) Arshdeep Singh to Sikandar Raza, no run, c A Sharma b A Singh, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Abhishek Sharma, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Sikandar Raza.
Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Burl, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, good length, on the off stump, Ryan Burl hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Ryan Burl lbw b A Singh 0 (2) Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Burl, no run, lbw b A Singh, Out LBW !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Ryan Burl hangs in the crease, strives to play it across the bat but fails to connect and ball strikes the pad, leading to an LBW appeal by Arshdeep Singh, which is accepted by the umpire, resulting in Ryan Burl dismissal.
Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Tony Munyonga hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump. Tony Munyonga hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Hardik Pandya delivers at good length, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga, 1 run, Tony Munyonga hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an inswinger delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett, Four, Four !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump. Brian Bennett hangs in the crease, hits ramp shot in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Hardik Pandya delivers fast ball at fulltoss, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at point for 1 run.
Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga, 2 runs, Tony Munyonga hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga, no run, Dot ball !! leg cutter, good length, on the off stump, Hardik Pandya sends down a sharp delivery, Tony Munyonga hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
End of over 18 (9 runs)
Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Brian Bennett goes back to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
Tony Munyonga b A Singh 11 (6) Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga, no run, b A Singh, Bowled out !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Tony Munyonga goes back, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
Arshdeep Singh to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run, Tashinga Musekiwa hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Arshdeep Singh bowls a sharp delivery, and Brian Bennett hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward deep point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Arshdeep Singh delivers fast ball at full length, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 1 run.
End of over 19 (3 runs)
Shivam Dube to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Shivam Dube to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Tashinga Musekiwa goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment. Umpire signals it a no ball. Free Hit alert! Expect fireworks!
Shivam Dube to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! bouncer back of length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Tashinga Musekiwa no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Shivam Dube to Tashinga Musekiwa, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Tashinga Musekiwa hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers inside out shot sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
Tashinga Musekiwa c S Samson b S Dube 7 (4) Shivam Dube to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run, c S Samson b S Dube, Caught out !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Tashinga Musekiwa hangs in the crease to try a high-risk inside out shot, edged!! and the ball finds safe hands of Sanju Samson, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Tashinga Musekiwa is out.
Shivam Dube to Brad Evans, 1 run, Brad Evans hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Shivam Dube to Brian Bennett, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
Shivam Dube to Brian Bennett, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump. Brian Bennett hangs in the crease, hits hook in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 20 (20 runs)