ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8, Match 48: IND vs ZIM, weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

India will face Zimbabwe in Match 48 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eight stage on February 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

India come into this important match after losing their first Super Eight game against South Africa. They did not fare well either with the bat or the ball, and the opposition won easily. With the tournament reaching a critical stage, India will hope to make a strong comeback to keep their semifinal hopes alive. Zimbabwe too had a poor beginning in the Super Eight stage, getting thrashed by West Indies. Though they had played well till now, they are in for a tough time against the home team in Chennai.

IND vs ZIM: Weather Report

The weather is expected to be hot and humid, with no rain during the match. Since it is an evening game, conditions will remain warm and slightly sunny. The temperature will likely stay between 27 and 29°C, with mostly clear skies throughout the game.

IND vs ZIM: MA Chidambaram Stadium Stats (T20Is)

• Matches played: 9
• Average first-innings score: 181
• Average second-innings score: 159
• Teams winning batting first: 33%
• Teams winning bowling first: 67%
• Highest total: 200/4 (AFG vs CAN)
• Lowest total: 103/10 (NED vs USA)
• Highest chase: 183/5 (NZ vs AFG)
• Lowest total defended: 167/5 (NZ vs IND)

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IND vs ZIM: Predicted Playing XIs

India (IND):

Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Sanju Samson

Zimbabwe (ZIM):

Brian Bennett, T Marumani, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (c), Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Dion Myers, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarva, Blessing Muzarabani, Graeme Cremer