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Twenty20 International · ICC Men's T20 World CupIndia v Zimbabwe: T20I scorecard, 26 Feb 2026
India won by 72 runs. 26 Feb 2026, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, Chennai.
Result
Runs per overIndia innings
256/4 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV Samsonc RP Burl b B Muzarabani | 24 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 160.0 |
| Abhishek Sharmac Sikandar Raza b TT Maposa | 55 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 183.3 |
| Ishan Kishanc R Ngarava b Sikandar Raza | 38 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 158.3 |
| SA Yadavc T Musekiwa b R Ngarava | 33 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 253.8 |
| HH Pandyanot out | 50 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 217.4 |
| Tilak Varmanot out | 44 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 275.0 |
| Extras | 12 (b 0, lb 4, w 7, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 256/4 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: S Dube, AR Patel, Arshdeep Singh, CV Varun, JJ Bumrah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 62 | 1 | 15.50 |
| B Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| TT Maposa | 2 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 20.00 |
| B Evans | 4 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.67 |
| BJ Bennett | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |
| RP Burl | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
Zimbabwe innings
184/6 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennettnot out | 97 | 59 | 8 | 6 | 164.4 |
| T Marumanic Ishan Kishan b AR Patel | 20 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 100.0 |
| D Myersc Tilak Varma b CV Varun | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Sikandar Razac Abhishek Sharma b Arshdeep Singh | 31 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 147.6 |
| RP Burllbw b Arshdeep Singh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| T Munyongab Arshdeep Singh | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 183.3 |
| T Musekiwac SV Samson b S Dube | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.0 |
| B Evansnot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 11 (b 1, lb 1, w 7, nb 2) | ||||
| Total | 184/6 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: TT Maposa, B Muzarabani, 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)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 |
| HH Pandya | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 |
| JJ Bumrah | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 |
| CV Varun | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
| AR Patel | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
| S Dube | 2 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 23.00 |
Match summary
India played Zimbabwe in a men's Twenty20 International at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, Chennai on 26 February 2026, part of ICC Men's T20 World Cup. India won by 72 runs.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field.
HH Pandya was named player of the match.
On 26 February 2026 the on-field umpires were AG Wharf and RA Kettleborough, with RS Madugalle as match referee.
How the innings went
India made 256/4 in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 55 from 30 balls, including 4 fours and 4 sixes. Sikandar Raza took 1 for 29. The biggest stand before a wicket was 72 runs between Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma.
Zimbabwe made 184/6 in 20 overs. BJ Bennett top-scored with 97 from 59 balls, including 8 fours and 6 sixes. Arshdeep Singh took 3 for 24. The biggest stand before a wicket was 72 runs between Sikandar Raza and BJ Bennett.
Extras
India's innings of 256/4 in 20 overs included 12 extras: 7 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 184/6 in 20 overs included 11 extras: 7 wides, 2 no-balls, 1 byes and 1 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won India v Zimbabwe on 26 February 2026?
India won by 72 runs.
Who top-scored in India v Zimbabwe?
BJ Bennett scored 97 from 59 balls for Zimbabwe, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in India v Zimbabwe?
Arshdeep Singh, with 3 for 24.
What was the highest partnership?
72 runs between Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma for India.
Who won the toss?
Zimbabwe, who chose to field.
Where was India v Zimbabwe played?
At MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, Chennai, on 26 February 2026.