India
256/4 (20 ov)
Zimbabwe
184/6 (20 ov)
Match summary
India played Zimbabwe in the 48th T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, on 26 Feb 2026. India won by 72 runs.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field first. India made 256/4 in 20 overs, Zimbabwe made 184/6 in 20 overs.
Brian Bennett top-scored with 97 off 59 balls; Arshdeep Singh took 3/24; Hardik Pandya was named player of the match.
India Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV Samson c RP Burl b B Muzarabani |
c RP Burl b B Muzarabani | 24 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 160.00 |
| Abhishek Sharma c Sikandar Raza b TT Maposa |
c Sikandar Raza b TT Maposa | 55 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 183.33 |
| Ishan Kishan c R Ngarava b Sikandar Raza |
c R Ngarava b Sikandar Raza | 38 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 158.33 |
| SA Yadav c T Musekiwa b R Ngarava |
c T Musekiwa b R Ngarava | 33 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 253.85 |
| HH Pandya not out |
not out | 50 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 217.39 |
| Tilak Varma not out |
not out | 44 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 275.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 4, w 7, nb 1) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 12.80) | 256/4 | ||||
Did not bat: Arshdeep Singh, AR Patel, JJ Bumrah, CV Varun, S Dube
Fall of wickets: 1-48 (SV Samson, 3.4 ov), 2-120 (Ishan Kishan, 10.4 ov), 3-150 (Abhishek Sharma, 12.5 ov), 4-172 (SA Yadav, 14.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 62 | 1 | 15.50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| B Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| TT Maposa | 2 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 20.00 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| B Evans | 4 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 13.00 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.67 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Bennett | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| RP Burl | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Zimbabwe Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennett not out |
not out | 97 | 59 | 8 | 6 | 164.41 |
| T Marumani c Ishan Kishan b AR Patel |
c Ishan Kishan b AR Patel | 20 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
| D Myers c Tilak Varma b CV Varun |
c Tilak Varma b CV Varun | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Sikandar Raza c Abhishek Sharma b Arshdeep Singh |
c Abhishek Sharma b Arshdeep Singh | 31 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 147.62 |
| RP Burl lbw b Arshdeep Singh |
lbw b Arshdeep Singh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| T Munyonga b Arshdeep Singh |
b Arshdeep Singh | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 183.33 |
| T Musekiwa c SV Samson b S Dube |
c SV Samson b S Dube | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.00 |
| B Evans not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 1, w 7, nb 2) | 11 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.20) | 184/6 | ||||
Did not bat: B Muzarabani, TT Maposa, R Ngarava
Fall of wickets: 1-44 (T Marumani, 6.2 ov), 2-72 (D Myers, 9.3 ov), 3-144 (Sikandar Raza, 16.2 ov), 4-144 (RP Burl, 16.4 ov), 5-162 (T Munyonga, 18.2 ov), 6-173 (T Musekiwa, 19.3 ov)
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- Match
- 48th T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
- Venue
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
- Date
- 26 Feb 2026
- Toss
- Zimbabwe, elected to field first
- Result
- India won by 72 runs
- Player of the match
- HH Pandya
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the India vs Zimbabwe match on 26 Feb 2026?
India won by 72 runs.
Who was player of the match in India vs Zimbabwe?
Hardik Pandya.
Who scored the most runs in India vs Zimbabwe?
Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe) with 97 off 59 balls.
Who took the most wickets in India vs Zimbabwe?
Arshdeep Singh, with 3/24.
Who won the toss in India vs Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, who chose to field first.
Where was India vs Zimbabwe played?
At MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.