India vs Zimbabwe, T20 World Cup Super 8 HIGHLIGHTS: India Clinch Dominating 72-Run Win Over Zimbabwe In Super Eight

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score & Updates: India comfortably won their second Super Eight match against Zimbabwe by 72 runs. However, the Men in Blue could have clinched a more dominating, but the bowling attack displayed a poor performance in the second innings.

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score & Updates: Shivam Dube removed Tashinga Musekiwa in the third delivery of the 20th over of the second innings. Brad Evans replaced Tashinga Musekiwa on the crease. ZIM 173-6 (19.3)
 

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score & Updates: Arshdeep Singh gave away only three runs and picked up a wicket in the 19th over of the second innings. The match is already for Zimbabwe; they need 93 runs from six balls to win, which is not possible. ZIM 164-5 (19)

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score & Updates: Arshdeep Singh removed Tony Munyonga in the second delivery of the 19th over of the second innings. Tony scored 11 runs from six balls. Tashinga Musekiwa replaced Tony on the crease. ZIM 162-5 (18.2)

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score & Updates: Shivam Dube conceded 26 runs in the 15th over of the second innings, which is the most expensive over by an Indian bowler in the history of T20 World Cup. Previously, Yuvraj Singh held the unwanted record with 25 runs in an over against New Zealand in 2007.

After the end of the 18th over, Zimbabwe stood at 161/4. India need to restrict 96 runs in 12 balls to win the game.

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score & Updates: Arshdeep Singh dismissed Ryan Burl in the fourth delivery of the 17th over. Burl has been dismissed for a two-ball duck. Tony Munyonga replaced Burl on the crease. ZIM 144-4 (16.4)

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score & Updates: Arshdeep Singh picked up a crucial wicket after he dismissed Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza for 31 runs in the second delivery of the 17th over. Ryan Burl replaced Raza on the crease. ZIM 144-3 (16.2)

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score & Updates: Sikandar Raza welcomed Varun Chakaravarthy with a six in the first delivery of the 16th over. In the fifth delivery, Raza again slammed a four towards the outside off. Varun gave away 13 runs in this over. India need to defend 113 runs in 24 balls to clinch a win. ZIM 144-2 (16)

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Shivam Dube gives away 26 runs. Dube bowls three wides and a no-ball in his first over, conceding 26 runs in a single over. 

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Zimbabwe manage to get 8 runs out of Axar Patel's over. They need 152 runs off 36 balls to win against India. 

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Brian Bennett completes his half-century in Jasprit Bumrah's second over.  

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Zimbabwe batters Bennett and Raza aiming to build a steady partnership for their side in the run chase.  

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Zimbabwe manage to get five runs out of Axar Patel's over. 

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Dion Myers gets a forward sweep on Varun's googly, and Tilak comes in at mid-wicket to catch the ball comfortably, sending the batter back for six runs. Skipper Sikandar Raza comes on next.

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Brian Bennett smashes two sixes and a boundary in Axar Patel's second over, helping his side to cross the 70-run mark. 

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Good bowling from Bumrah as the player concedes just three runs in his second over.

Axar Patel has struck in his second ball only. Outside off and back of a length delivery. The ball bounces a bit more and Tadiwanashe Marumani goes for a cut. Straight to Ishan Kishan

Rinku Singh has dropped a sitter. Marumani goes for a big one and gets a top edge. Rinku covers a few yards but fails to grab it properly at mid wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah has failed to make an impact in his first over.

Zimbabwe have not taken on the Indian bowlers and have tried to hit the loose balls.

Indian bowlers have made a good start and have conceded just 10 runs of the first two overs.

India badly need an early breakthrough to put some pressure on the visitors.

Two late sixes from Hardik Pandya have helped India to post a whopping 256 runs in Chennai. This also happens to be the second-highest score in T20 World Cup history. Sanju Samson sets up the tone and Abhishek Sharma solidified that with his maiden T20 World Cup fifty. Hardik and Tilak Varma put up the final nail in the coffin with some explosive hitting in the last few overs.

India now have the 3rd highest score in T20 World Cup history.

This is now India's highest score in T20 World Cup history and two more overs to go.

A six for Tilak Varma has helped India to breach the 200 run mark for the second time in T20 World Cup 2026.

Huge huge 4 overs to come.

Shot ball outside off stumps. Suryakumar Yadav goes for a cut but he fails to time the ball properly. Musekiwa covers a few yards and takes a good catch.

The Indian top order has built the platform for a huge score, and the Men In Blue should breach the 200-run barrier easily.

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Tinotenda Maposa dismissed Abhishek Sharma in the fifth delivery of the 13th over for 55 runs. Hardik Pandya replaced Abhishek on the crease. 

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Suryakumar Yadav slammed the solitary boundary of the over in the fifth delivery. In the 12th over, Brad Evans gave away nine runs. IND 134-2 (12)

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: A crucial over for Zimbabwe in the first innings. Abhishek Sharma started the over by bringing up his maiden T20 World Cup fifty. However, in the fourth delivery of the over, Sikandar Raza dismissed Ishan Kishan for 38 runs. Suryakumar Yadav replaced Kishan on the crease. IND 125-2 (11)

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates:  India crossed the 100-run mark in the 10th over of the first innings. Brian Bennett gave away 10 runs in this over. 

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Brian Bennett came into action in the eighth over of the first innings. No boundaries came in this over, but Kishan and Abhishek took singles in all six deliveries. IND 90-1 (8)

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Brad Evans gave away 14 runs in the fifth over of the first innings. Abhishek Sharma slammed two boundaries in this over. IND 63-1 (5)

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: In the fourth delivery of the fourth over, Blessing Muzarabani dismissed Sanju Samson for 24 runs. Ishan Kishan replaced Samson on the crease.

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Both Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are on fire. Abhishek slammed two boundaries; meanwhile, Samson smashed one. Tinotenda Maposa gave away 23 runs in this over. IND 46-0 (3)

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Blessing Muzarabani came into action in the second over of the first innings. Blessing gave away 10 runs in this over. Sanju Samson slammed the only boundary of the over for a six in the fourth delivery. IND 23-0 (2)

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Sanju Samson slammed two boundaries in the third and second deliveries of the over. Richard Ngarava gave away 13 runs in the first over of the match. IND 13-0 (1)

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are opening for India against Zimbabwe, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. On the Other hand, Richard Ngarava is starting the attack for Zimbabwe.

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: Suryakumar Yadav and Sikandar Raza are leading their respective sides on the crease for the national anthem.

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: During the toss, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said, "We're going to have a bowl. Not your usual Chennai wicket. Looks moist, want to give the best chance to the seamers. If we can restrict India to a low total, will go a long way. As much as we're feeling the heat, our opposition will be feeling the same. It's holding on alright. One tactical change, Cremer misses out, Tinotenda Maposa comes in."

IND vs ZIM Live Score & Updates: During the toss, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said, "Happy with the decision, were looking to bat first. Boys are ready. Mood in the camp is relaxed. The way he spoke in the huddle (Hardik), experienced player, he knows what he brings to the table. Team required that and I think we'll have a good day tonight. Even if you win or lose, you learn something out of it. Just forget what happened in the last game. Play the same way as you've been playing last whole year. Enjoy the game and forget everything. Be fearless. Two changes: Axar comes in for Washington, Samson comes in for Rinku. Sanju will keep."

Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza(c), Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava

Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Axar Patel and Sanju Samson come in place of Washington Sundar and Rinku Singh.

Zimbabwe have won the toss and India will bat first.

India have won two out of the three T20I matches they have played so far.

India vs New Zealand: India lost by 1 run, 2012.

India vs West Indies: India won by 6 wickets, 2018.

India vs England: India won by 2 wickets, 2025.

As per AccuWeather, the temperature will hover between 23 and 35 degrees on Thursday. There is no rain threat during the match, and the sky will remain clear for most of the time. A full 40-over match is expected to take place. The morning haziness should be cleared out when the match starts in the evening.

The Chepauk surface has changed its traditional nature from what it used to be. Traditionally, it had been a spinning paradise, but over the last few years, it has become a good batting surface with batters getting to contribute in good numbers. The pitch is expected to offer good bounce, which could be welcome news for the likes of Abhishek Sharma, who have been in dire need of runs.

The black soil surface could produce another run fest, with teams could pile up 180-200 runs on the board.

Captain Aiden Markram has led the chase single-handedly, and the Proteas are about to enter their 2nd consecutive T20 World Cup semifinal.

Sanju Samson is expected to enter the teanm while Axar Patel is certain to replace Washington Sundar in Chennai.

Despite losing wickets at a regular occasion, Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd took West Indies to the 180-run barrier almost.

Jasprit Bumrah is three scalps away from 500 international wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav needs five wickets to complete 100 wickets in T20Is.

The likes of Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh haven't been able to pull the strings.