IND Win By 72 Runs | India vs Zimbabwe Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Match: Arshdeep Singh, Batters Shine As Men in Blue Remain Alive In Tournament

India wins by 72 runs and remains alive in the competition. One has to feel for Brian Bennett, who remained unbeaten on 97, hitting bowlers for boundaries at will. Arshdeep Singh starred for India, claiming three wickets. India's batting came to the party tonight, with Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya scoring fifties, while others scored quick-fire 30s and 40s.  

OUT Arshdeep Singh comes into the attack and breaks the 72-run stand, dismissing Sikandar Raza. Raza went for the big hit over covers, but failed to get any elevation.

Brian Bennett is ensuring that the opener is making his mark at the grandest stage. Bennett reached his fifty in 34 balls, while taking on spinners and pacers. Meanwhile, Sikandar Raza becomes the second player to reach a 3000 runs and 100 wickets double in T20Is. Both batters have added 50 runs for the third wicket. 

Zimbabwe's innings has been held up by Brian Bennett, who has scored 45 out of 77. Dion Myers fell for a nine-ball 6 to Varun Chakaravarthy, who, despite picking a wicket, is having an ordinary game, getting looted for runs. Sikandar Raza will look to take the game deep along with Bennett. 

Axar Patel managed to provide India a breakthrough, dismissing Tadiwanashe Marumani for a 20-ball 20. However, Brian Bennett is making his bat do the talking, scoring 43 off 28. 

This is a steady start for Zimbabwe, with both openers playing cautiously. Brian Bennett have been the aggressor, while Tadiwanashe Marumani has been going almost run-a-ball. Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh have so far failed to create chances with the ball. 

It is important for India to pick early wickets and restrict Zimbabwe to as low as possible in the powerplay, with spinners expected to rule the roost in the middle phase. Brian Bennett will look to continue his good form here as well, while Tadiwanashe Marumani would play the role of the aggressor. 

A brilliant last over sees India miss out on the all-time total record in the T20 WC; however, the Men in Blue finish at an imposing 256 for 4, thanks to cameos from Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma. Pandya slammed his fifty from 23-balls, while Varma remained unbeaten on 44 off 16. 

India are in an ideal position to finish with a big flourish, with set-batters Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma in the middle. The duo will hope to stay till the end of the innings, and make their starts into big scores. 

As is the case this tournament, India have collapsed in the middle and final phase of the innings. Suryakumar Yadav, trying to up the ante, fell for 33 off 13. Richard Ngarava claims Yadav's wickets thanks to a change of angle. Tilakr Varma joins Hardik Pandya in the middle. 

Tinotenda Maposa, despite being expensive, managed to dismiss Abhishek Sharma, who scored 55 off 30. Sharma's wicket sees Hardik Pandya come out ahead of Tilak Varma, which was an implusive call from Yadav in the middle. 

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav finally gets a platform to go berserk after coming out of a tricky situation in the earlier matches. Yadav, along with Abhishek Sharma are looking to up the ante with India reaching the 150-run mark in the 13th over. 

After a stellar stand with Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, who looked in great touch, got dismissed off Sikandar Raza's bowling, trying to hit a cut shot. Kishan scored 38 off 24, before holing out to backward point playing a cut shot. 

FIFTY! Abhishek Sharma has managed to hit his maiden T20 World Cup fifty, and that has come after a lot of struggle. Sharma was lucky to have as many as two catches dropped this evening. 

FIFTY! 50-run stand up between Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma, from just 32 balls. Ishan has scored 25, while Sharma has added 24 to the partnership. 

A sensational start for India, finally, and India have scored 80 runs in the powerplay. Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma have added 32 off 14, with the latter scoring 33 off 14 thus far in this innings. Ominous signs for Zimbabwe here.

OUT! Sanju Samson fails to pick the slower ball and perishes in the same fashion as in Delhi. Blessing Muzarabani uses his height to advantage here as well to dish out a short delivery. 

This is India's best PP this T20 World Cup, and the home side are off to a flier. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson have added 46 in merely 3 overs, with the latter scoring 23 alone. 

A new opening pair (old) with Sanju Samson joining Abhishek Sharma. Ishan Kishan has been demoted down the order. Both batters will hope to give India a brisk start, with the team looking to score as many as possible. 

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