The second match in the T20 World Cup 2026 is between India and Zimbabwe on Thursday, 26 February. This match of Super-8 is ‘do or die’ for Team India captained by Suryakumar Yadav. Only after winning this match, Team India can remain in the race for the semi-finals.
Let us tell you that in the first match of Super-8, Men in Blue had to face a crushing defeat by 76 runs against South Africa. Let us tell you that the clash between India and Zimbabwe will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Let us tell you that just winning this match will not be enough for Team India, rather the Men in Blue should win with a good run rate. After the defeat in the first match against Africa, Team India’s net run rate has become -3.800. By whatever means, the team will have to bring its run rate to plus. Now it will be interesting to see how Team India performs in the match.
There may be changes in India’s playing 11
Changes may be seen in India’s playing 11 for the match against Zimbabwe. Sanju Samson can be entered in the team, who has so far played only one match in the tournament against Namibia. Sanju had played an innings of 22 runs in that match.
Apart from Sanju, star all-rounder Akshar Patel can also be included in the team. Akshar was dropped in the last match against Africa. Washington Sundar can be made to sit on the bench in this match. Now it will be interesting to see with which playing 11 the Indian captain takes the field in the match.
India’s probable playing 11 for the match
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah.
Zimbabwe’s probable playing 11 for the match
Brian Bennett, Tadivanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (captain), Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Richard Ngarwa, Blessing Muzarabani.
