Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:25pm on 26 Feb 2026,Thursday Sports
India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 clash at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Posting a record-breaking 256/4 marking the highest-ever total in T20 World Cup history, India restricted Zimbabwe to 184/6. Abhishek Sharma, returning from three successive ducks, blazed 55 off 30 balls while Hardik Pandya smashed an unbeaten 50 off just 23 balls. Tilak Varma contributed a stunning 44 not out off 14 balls as he and Pandya added 84 runs in 31 balls. India now face a virtual quarterfinal against West Indies on Sunday, with both teams locked on two points. The winner advances to the semifinals; the loser goes home. (PC: X)
