India vs Zimbabwe: T20 World Cup Super Eights – teams, start, lineups
Al Jazeera
February 25, 2026
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India and Zimbabwe are set to clash in a crucial T20 World Cup Super Eights match on Wednesday, February 26, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India, with both teams needing a win to keep their semifinal hopes alive. Defending champions India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, suffered a surprise defeat to South Africa in their Super Eights opener, while Zimbabwe, under the leadership of Sikandar Raza, has emerged as one of the tournament's surprise packages after upsetting stronger teams like Australia and Sri Lanka.
India’s campaign so far has been marked by a strong start in the group stage, where they topped their group with four wins out of four matches. However, their Super Eights encounter against South Africa saw them fall short by 76 runs, raising concerns about their form ahead of the Zimbabwe clash. A defeat here could spell trouble for India’s chances of securing a record third T20
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Originally published on Al Jazeera on 2/25/2026