India national cricket team find themselves in a must-win situation ahead of their Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe national cricket team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday.
After cruising through the group stage, the Men in Blue suffered a heavy setback in their previous outing against South Africa in Ahmedabad, where they were bowled out for just 111 in reply to 187/7. With West Indies defeating Zimbabwe in the other Group 1 fixture, Suryakumar Yadav’s side must secure two crucial points to stay alive in the three-way race for the semi-finals.
When and Where Will India vs Zimbabwe Be Played?
The match will be held on Thursday, February 26, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
- Match Start Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Toss Time: 6:30 PM IST
Where to Watch India vs Zimbabwe Live?
- TV Broadcast (India): Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Jio Hotstar app and website
Full Squads
India:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel
Zimbabwe:
Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Dion Myers, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza, Ben Curran, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa
With their net run rate taking a significant hit after the loss to South Africa, India not only need a win but may also need a strong margin to strengthen their qualification hopes.
