India vs Zimbabwe Super Eight Match 8 Result
India vs Zimbabwe Super Eight Match 8: India Win by 72 Runs at ICC T20 World Cup 2026
India vs Zimbabwe Super Eight Match 8 ended with India securing a dominant 72-run victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The match was played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on 26 February 2026.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl. However, India posted a massive 256/4 in 20 overs, setting the tone early.
India vs Zimbabwe Super Eight Match 8 Full Scorecard
India Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 24 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 160.00 | c Ryan Burl b Blessing Muzarabani |
| Abhishek Sharma | 55 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 183.33 | c Sikandar Raza b Tinotenda Maposa |
| Ishan Kishan | 38 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 158.33 | c Richard Ngarava b Sikandar Raza |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 33 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 253.85 | c Tashinga Musekiwa b Richard Ngarava |
| Hardik Pandya | 50* | 23 | 2 | 4 | 217.39 | Not Out |
| Tilak Varma | 44* | 16 | 3 | 4 | 275.00 | Not Out |
Extras: 12 (LB 4, W 7, NB 1)
Total: 256/4 (20 Overs)
India accelerated strongly after the 10-over mark. Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma added an unbeaten partnership to push the total beyond 250.
Zimbabwe Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | 97* | 59 | 8 | 6 | 164.41 | Not Out |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | 20 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 | c Ishan Kishan b Axar Patel |
| Dion Myers | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | c Tilak Varma b Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Sikandar Raza | 31 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 147.62 | c Abhishek Sharma b Arshdeep Singh |
| Ryan Burl | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | lbw Arshdeep Singh |
| Tony Munyonga | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 183.33 | b Arshdeep Singh |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.00 | c Sanju Samson b Shivam Dube |
| Brad Evans | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | Not Out |
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Extras: 11
Total: 184/6 (20 Overs)
Brian Bennett remained unbeaten on 97. However, Zimbabwe lost wickets at regular intervals. Arshdeep Singh took three key wickets.
Bowling Highlights
India Bowling:
Arshdeep Singh 3/24 (4 overs)
Varun Chakaravarthy 1/35
Axar Patel 1/35
Zimbabwe Bowling:
Blessing Muzarabani 1/43
Sikandar Raza 1/29
Match Details
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Date: 26 February 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM IST
- Result: India win by 72 runs
India strengthened their position in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 following this result.
Match Summary
India won by 72 runs. The match was played on 26 February 2026 at 07:00 PM IST.
Umpires: Alexander Wharf, Richard Kettleborough
Third Umpire: Christopher Brown
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
India strengthened their Super Eight campaign with this dominant win.
