IND vs ZIM Super 8 Group 1 Match Preview:

The India team will face Zimbabwe in the Super 8 Stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. This match will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India, on Thursday evening. The entire equation for Team India in this tournament was changed after they lost by 76 runs against South Africa in the first match. Winning the upcoming matches by big margins is necessary for them to improve their run rate.

Similarly, Zimbabwe is at the bottom of Group 1. Zimbabwe lost their first Super-8 match against the West Indies by 107 runs. The team that loses today will be eliminated from this tournament, making it a must-win scenario for both teams.

IND vs ZIM Today Match Prediction – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8, 48th Match | Who Will Win?

Recent Performance: 

IND: L, W, W, W, W

ZIM: L, W, W, W, L

IND vs ZIM Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
• Match: IND vs ZIM 
• Date: 26th Feb. 2026
• Match Start Time: 07:00 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India 
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar

Head-to-Head Stats:

Weather Report:

• Temperature: 25–26°C
  
• Rain Chances: 1%
  
• Conditions: Hazy sunshine

 The weather is expected to be favourable during this match with 90% humidity.

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India, Pitch Stats: 

The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is traditionally on the slower side; however, in this tournament, the surface seems to favour the batters. This pitch also offers good run-scoring opportunities for technically sound batsmen, who can utilise the bounce and pace effectively.

• Win Batting First: 33%
  
• Win Bowling First: 67%
  
• Best Suited For: Pacers (57%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 181
  
• Average 2nd Innings: 159

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

IND vs ZIM Probable Playing 11

India (IND) Probable 11:

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), N. Tilak Varma, Surya Kumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Zimbabwe (ZIM) Probable 11:

Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

Top Picks from India 

Top Picks from Zimbabwe 

Cricket Winner Player Insight:

• Surya Kumar Yadav, aka the modern Mr. 360, is an entertaining middle-order batter who has been a vital cog in India’s T20I setup.
• Ishan Kishan is an aggressive left-handed opener who can change the course of the game in the power play.
• Brian Bennett is a reliable opener for ZIM, who has the highest batting average of 180.00 in this tournament.
• Brad Evans was the top performer against the West Indies.  So far, he has taken 9 wickets and scored 43 runs.

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Match Prediction – Who Will Win

India is expected to win this match. Their performance against all teams except South Africa has been commendable in this tournament. Additionally, they have a good lead over Zimbabwe in the last 10 head-to-head matches. We backed IND to win this match.

Prediction: India to win.

Disclaimer: This analysis and prediction are based on team form, pitch conditions, and available data. It is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee any result.