India vs Zimbabwe Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s (India National Cricket Team vs Zimbabwe National Cricket Team):
Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blazing half-centuries as India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs of their must-win Super 8 match to maintain their semifinal hopes alive within the T20 World Cup, here on Thursday.
Abhishek smashed a brisk 30-ball 55 to supply early momentum, adding 48 runs for the opening wicket with Sanju Samson (24) after Zimbabwe opted to bowl.
Ishan Kishan (38) and Suryakumar Yadav (33) chipped in with quickfire contributions before Pandya hammered an unbeaten 23-ball 50 on the death to power India to 256 for 4, the very best total of this edition.
Tilak Varma contributed 44 not out from 14 balls as he and Pandya placed on an unbroken 84-run stand off just 31 deliveries.
In reply, Brian Bennett top-scored with an unbeaten 97, but Zimbabwe were restricted to 184 for six of their 20 overs.
India pacer Arshdeep Singh was essentially the most successful bowler with figures of three for twenty-four.
For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava (1/62), Blessing Muzarabani (1/43), Tinotenda Maposa (1/40) and skipper Sikandar Raza (1/29) were among the many wickets but struggled to stem India’s attacking onslaught.
Temporary scores:
India 256 for 4 in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 55, Tilak Varma 44 not out, Hardik Pandya 50 not out; Sikandar Raza 1/29).
Zimbabwe 184 for six in 20 overs (Brian Bennett 97 not out; Arshdeep Singh 3/24).
Blessing Muzarabani