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Last Updated:February 25, 2026, 23:54 IST

Sikandar Raza needs 15 runs to turn out to be Zimbabwe’s first T20I 3000-run scorer, aiming for the milestone against India in a must-win World Cup clash.

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza [AP Photo]

Zimbabwe’s seasoned all-rounder Sikandar Raza is on the verge of a big achievement, needing just 15 runs to turn out to be the primary player from his country to amass 3000 runs in T20I cricket. Raza is about to aim for this milestone during an important encounter against defending champions India at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday.

Raza’s current tally stands at 2985 runs, gathered over 131 matches and 126 innings. With a mean of 26.18, he has notched up 16 half-centuries and one century within the format.

Achieving the 3000-run mark will place him amongst an elite group, joining the ranks of Babar Azam, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jos Buttler, Paul Stirling, Martin Guptill, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Waseem, David Warner, Suryakumar Yadav, Virandeep Singh, Aaron Finch, and Quinton de Kock.

Within the lead-up to the decisive Super Eight clash within the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe’s all-rounder Ryan Burl acknowledged the high stakes involved. Zimbabwe is trying to bounce back after a heavy defeat to the West Indies of their opening Super Eight fixture, where they fell short by 107 runs while chasing a frightening total of 255 on the Wankhede.

With each Zimbabwe and India vying to maintain their semi-final aspirations alive, Burl recognized the match’s significance for each teams. India finds themselves under pressure as well, following a 76-run loss of their Super Eight opener, which has complicated their campaign.

“It’s a must-win match for us; it’s also a must-win game for India. There’s obviously loads at stake here, being a World Cup game, and if we’re to progress to the semi-finals, we each want to take a look at winning tomorrow’s game. So I feel we’re each excited. Obviously, we don’t get to play India loads, so it’s something that we actually have been looking forward to, and we are going to grab the chance with each hands,” Burl stated within the pre-match press conference.

(With Agency Inputs)

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