IND vs ZIM Highlights: India register second-highest T20 World Cup total, beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs

India won by 72 runs in a dominant display against Zimbabwe in their must-win Super 8 clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.

Batting first, India posted a mammoth 256/4, overtaking the West Indies’ previous total to register the second-highest score in T20 World Cup history.

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The innings was powered by Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya, who unleashed aggressive, boundary-filled knocks. Hardik brought up his half-century in style with a six off the final ball of the innings. Abhishek Sharma also dazzled with a quick-fire fifty, while Suryakumar Yadav provided crucial support through the middle overs as India piled on relentless pressure.

A comprehensive victory #TeamIndia clinch the #INDvZIM clash by 7️⃣2️⃣ runs courtesy of an all-round effort!

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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 26, 2026

In response, Zimbabwe began steadily, through Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani, stitching together a promising start. However, Axar Patel broke the stand by dismissing Marumani after the powerplay. Bennett tried to counterattack with a flurry of boundaries, but Varun Chakaravarthy struck at a key moment to remove Dion Myers and shift the momentum back in India’s favor.

At the halfway stage, Zimbabwe were 73/2, with Bennett anchoring the chase and Sikandar Raza at the crease. As the required rate continued to soar, India’s bowlers tightened their grip. Arshdeep Singh then delivered the decisive blow, removing Raza before striking again in his next over to derail the chase completely.

Despite a late flourish and some big hits in the final over, Zimbabwe managed only 184/6 in their 20 overs, as India sealed a comprehensive 72-run victory to boost their Super 8 campaign.

Squads:

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.