Rapid Fire: What's India's biggest hurdle against WI?
Faf du Plessis and Anil Kumble tackle the big questions from India's win
26/02Result
48th Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Chennai, Feb 26 2026
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![India]( "India")
256/4 -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
184/6 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
26/02Result
48th Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Chennai, Feb 26 2026
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![India]( "India")
256/4 -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
184/6 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Is sixth bowling option a concern for India?
Faf du Plessis and Anil Kumble on India's bowling options
Du Plessis: 'Remarkable' innings from Bennett
Faf du Plessis and Anil Kumble on the Zimbabwe opener's innings
Du Plessis: Abhishek can breathe now
Faf du Plessis and Anil Kumble on Abhishek's half-century
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSixth bowler a worry for India, say Kumble and du Plessis
Anil Kumble feels that on flat pitches, India would ideally want the "comfort of playing eight batters, rather than going in with seven and five specialist bowlers"
South Africa book semi-final spot after India beat Zimbabwe
Match between India and West Indies on March 1 is a knockout for a place in the semi-finals
Zimbabwe opt to bowl, include Maposa; Samson, Axar back for India
It is practically a must-win match for both sides. But while India need to just win, Zimbabwe need to win big
India in a West Indies frame of mind
"The brand of cricket we played today and since last year, the same intent, we want to keep" - Tilak Varma
Bennett makes a 'scary' statement to bring Zimbabwe cheer
Zimbabwe are knocked out of semi-finals contention, but young opener Brian Bennett gives them 97 reasons to celebrate and stay optimistic for the future
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |