ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: In the Super-8 of ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Team India had to face defeat against South Africa by a huge margin of 76 runs. After this crushing defeat, the Net Run Rate (NNR) of the Indian team has become -3.80, while that of South Africa is +3.80. However, West Indies also defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs and increased their net run rate to +5.350. Now Team India’s next match is with Zimbabwe. After the Super Round, if India, South Africa and West Indies have 4 points each, then the semi-finalists will be decided on the basis of net run rate. In such a situation, Team India will have to achieve a big win against Zimbabwe and bring its net run rate to plus.
If Team India bats first, what will have to be done?
The Super-8 match between India and Zimbabwe will be played on Thursday i.e. 26th February at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Team India had suffered a huge defeat of 76 runs at the hands of South Africa in its first Super-8 match. If the Indian team bats first against Zimbabwe, then it will have to win by 77 or more runs, only then India’s net run rate will come in plus. For this, Team India will have to make a big score against Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwean team will have to be defeated cheaply. However, in T20 International cricket, Team India has so far won by more than 77 runs 18 times.
If India chases runs, what will have to be done?
It will be very difficult for Team India to turn the run rate into plus in the run chase against Zimbabwe. If Zimbabwe scores 150 runs while batting first, then Team India will have to chase it in the 13th over. In this situation the net run rate will come in plus. If Zimbabwe scores 180 runs, then India will have to chase the target on the last ball of the 14th over, then India’s net run rate will be in plus.
