Delhi: The caravan of Super-8 is continuously moving forward in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. In this round, 8 teams are showing their strength to get the semi-final ticket confirmed. Meanwhile, the second match of the day will be played between India and Zimbabwe on Thursday. Both the teams are ready to enter this match.

Team India will try to keep their hopes alive for the semi-finals with a win in this match. Sikandar Raza’s Zimbabwe team is also ready to defeat Suryakumar Yadav and Company in this match to be held in Chennai. A good match is expected between both the teams.

india vs zimbabwe t20 international record

The history between India and Zimbabwe in T20 International cricket is not new. Both the teams have been playing against each other in this format since 2010. During this period, a total of 13 matches have been played between these two teams, in which India has played brilliantly and won 10 matches, while Zimbabwe has got success in 3 matches.

Performance of both teams in T20 World Cup 2026

In the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, India had topped Group A, while Zimbabwe was the unbeaten team in Group B. Now both these teams are playing in the Super-8 match. In this round, Team India lost to South Africa and Zimbabwe was defeated by West Indies. Both the teams will be in search of their first win.

when and where will it happen india vs zimbabwe competition

An important match will be played between India and Zimbabwe on Thursday in the battle of Super-8. This match, to be held on 26th February at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, will start at 7 pm, the toss of the match will be done at 6.30 pm.

MA Chidambaram Stadium – Main information about Chennai and stadium

MA Chidambaram Stadium of Chennai has special significance in the history of Indian cricket. Team India achieved its first test victory in this very ground. Chepauk Stadium is the oldest stadium in India after Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The first international match was played here in 1934. This stadium, built during the British era, was initially known as Chepauk Mahal. Built in 1846, the ground saw many changes over time and was finally given its formal status as a cricket stadium in 1916. In 2012, the first T20 International match was played here between India and New Zealand. Its viewership is 38 thousand.

Chennai pitch report

The wicket of MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is considered to be one of the best spin wickets in India. On the Chepauk pitch, the ball turns a lot and remains slow. As the game progresses, the pitch becomes slower and the ball gets stuck. In such a situation, it is not easy for the batsmen to play shots. Due to which spin bowlers can dominate here. A score of 160-170 runs can be challenging on this wicket.

weather conditions

In the World Cup 2026 Super-8 round, the match will be played between India and Zimbabwe under Group D1. Talking about the weather of this match to be held in Chennai on 26th February, there is little chance of rain. According to Accuweather, the maximum temperature is likely to be 32 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be 24 degrees Celsius.

Possible playing eleven of both

India team: Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.

Zimbabwe team: Brian Bennett, Tadivanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani.

where to see india vs zimbabwe competition

Star Sports Network is the broadcasting partner for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. All the matches of this tournament will be telecast on different channels of Star Sports, the match between India and Zimbabwe in Super-8 on Thursday can also be seen on Star Sports. So you can also enjoy live streaming on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar app/website.

Squads of both teams

India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.

Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarawa, Ben Curran.

India vs Zimbabwe: Which team will the pitch favor??

The match between India and Zimbabwe is to be played on Thursday evening at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. The wicket here favors spinners well, in such a situation the dominance of spinners can be seen. The spin bowling of the Indian team is quite excellent and Team India looks balanced and strong. In such a situation, India can get advantage on the pitch.

FAQs – Pitch Report of MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

MA Chidambaram Stadium, What is the Chennai pitch report??

The pitch of Chepauk Stadium in Chennai is considered to be the slowest in India. On this wicket, as the game progresses, the wicket starts showing its form and the spin proves to be very helpful for the bowlers. Variations in bowling also work a lot on the track of Chepauk, although here the batsman can play a good innings once he is patient and after the wicket is stable. There is not much help for fast bowlers here.

In T20 International india vs zimbabwe What is H2H record?

Talking about the T20 International match between India and Zimbabwe in H2H record, a total of 13 matches have been played between both the teams, in which Team India has won 10 matches and Zimbabwe has also achieved success in 3 matches.

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