IND vs ZIM: T20 World Cup 2026 Team India is going to face Zimbabwe in the Super 8 match today at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After the crushing 76-run defeat against South Africa, this match has now become like ‘do or die’ for India. In such a situation, the Indian team management can make major changes in the playing 11.
Washington Sundar will be out?
The decision to give a chance to Washington Sundar in the last match was costly for the team. Sundar could neither take any wicket with the ball nor make any significant contribution in batting. He scored only 11 runs and failed to make an impact in bowling also. In such a situation, the return of vice-captain Akshar Patel in today’s match is considered almost certain. It is believed that Akshar can directly join the team in place of Sundar, which will strengthen the batting as well as the spin bowling.
Fear of change in middle order also
There is every possibility of change in the middle order also. Rinku Singh has not been able to make an impact so far in the role of finisher in this World Cup. His recent scores have been 6, 1, 11*, 6* and 0, due to which the team has found it difficult to score runs quickly in the last overs. Apart from this, the performance of Tilak Verma and Abhishek Sharma is also under question. Both the batsmen are making good starts, but are not able to convert them into big scores. Due to which at least two of these three players may have to sit out.
Will Sanju Samson return?
In such a situation, Sanju Samson may get a chance in today’s match. Samson bats better against spin and his experience on the slow pitch of Chennai can prove beneficial for the team. He also gives the option of batting at number 3, 4 or 5, which adds flexibility to the team combination.
Kuldeep Yadav can also become a trump card
Apart from this, considering the pitch of Chepauk, the team can also include an additional spinner. In such a situation, Kuldeep Yadav may get a place in the playing 11. Kuldeep’s wrist spin can help in taking wickets in the middle overs. India’s possible playing 11 in today’s important match could be as follows.
India’s probable playing 11
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav Rinku Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
