India will face Zimbabwe in their second Super 8s match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday (February 26). The match between India and Zimbabwe at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is a must-win
for both the teams to keep their hopes of qualifying for the semifinals alive. India suffered a shocking defeat by 76 runs against South Africa in their first Super 8s match played on Sunday (February 22) at Narendra Modi Stadium, and Zimbabwe went down by 107 runs against the West Indies in Mumbai on Monday.
A defeat against Zimbabwe in Chennai on Thursday will put India on the brink of exiting the T20 World Cup 2026.
Here’s a look at the top performers and record holders in 13 T20I matches played so far between India and Zimbabwe:
Most wins: India (10 wins in 13 T20Is).
Highest total: 234/2 in 20 overs by India at Harare Sports Club on July 7, 2024.
Lowest total: 99/9 in 20 overs by Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on June 20, 2016.
Biggest win (by runs): India crush Zimbabwe by 100 runs at Harare Sports Club on July 7, 2024.
Biggest win (by wickets): India defeated Zimbabwe by 10 wickets (153-run target) at Harare Sports Club on July 13, 2024.
Smallest win (by runs): Zimbabwe secured a 2-run win over India at Harare Sports Club on June 18, 2016.
Smallest win (by wickets): India beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets (112-run target) at Harare Sports Club on June 12, 2010.
Most runs: 172 runs in 7 matches by Chamu Chibhabha of Zimbabwe.
Highest individual score: 100 runs from 47 balls by Abhishek Sharma of India on July 7, 2024, at Harare Sports Club.
Highest strike rate (minimum 25 balls): Suryakumar Yadav of India (SR of 244).
Most 100s: 1 century by Abhishek Sharma of India.
Most 50s: 2 half-centuries in five matches by Shubman Gill of India.
Most ducks: 2 ducks each for Manish Pandey (India) and Wessly Madhevere (Zimbabwe).
Most sixes: 9 maximums each for Abhishek Sharma (India) and Elton Chigumbura (Zimbabwe).
Most wickets: 8 wickets each for Washington Sundar and Mukesh Kumar (both from India).
Best bowling figures: 4 for 10 in four overs by Barinder Sran of India at Harare Sports Club on June 20, 2016.
Most dismissals: 2 each for Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel (both from India) and Tatenda Taibu (Zimbabwe).
Most catches: 6 catches in five matches by Rinku Singh of India.
Highest partnership: 156 runs for the first wicket between Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal of India in Harare on July 13, 2024.
Most matches: 10 T20Is by Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe.
Most matches as captain: 6 matches by Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe.
Most wins as captain: 4 wins in five matches by Shubman Gill, of India.
In the only T20 World Cup match played between India and Zimbabwe, India secured a 71-run victory at Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 6, 2022.
