IND vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 48th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Thu, Feb 26, 2026Last Updated on Feb 27, 2026 10:32 AM
India vs Zimbabwe Cricket Match Previews
ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
IND 256/4 (20)
ZIM 184/6 (20)
India won by 72 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Evans* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Brian Bennett | 97 | 59 | 8 | 6 | 164.41 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh* | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6 |
| Shivam Dube | 2 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 23 |
Last Wicket:Tashinga Musekiwa c Sanju Samson b Shivam Dube 7(4) - 173/6 in 19.3 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
India vs Zimbabwe
India — Innings 1 (256/4 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (wk) c Ryan Burl b Blessing Muzarabani | 24 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 160 | |
| Abhishek Sharma c Sikandar Raza b Tinotenda Maposa | 55 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 183.33 | |
| Ishan Kishan c Richard Ngarava b Sikandar Raza | 38 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 158.33 | |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) c Tashinga Musekiwa b Richard Ngarava | 33 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 253.85 | |
| Hardik Pandya not out | 50 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 217.39 | |
| Tilak Varma not out | 44 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 275 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 4 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 7 | Total: 12 | |||||
| Total | 256 | 4 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 62 | 1 | 15.5 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.8 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 2 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 20 |
| Brad Evans | 4 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 13 |
| Sikandar Raza | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.7 |
| Brian Bennett | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Ryan Burl | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson & Abhishek Sharma | 48 | 22 |
| Ishan Kishan & Abhishek Sharma | 72 | 42 |
| Suryakumar Yadav & Abhishek Sharma | 30 | 13 |
| Suryakumar Yadav & Hardik Pandya | 22 | 12 |
| Tilak Varma & Hardik Pandya | 84 | 31 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanju Samson | 3.4 | 48 |
| 2 | Ishan Kishan | 10.4 | 120 |
| 3 | Abhishek Sharma | 12.5 | 150 |
| 4 | Suryakumar Yadav | 14.5 | 172 |
Zimbabwe — Innings 2 (184/6 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett not out | 97 | 59 | 8 | 6 | 164.41 | |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk) c Ishan Kishan b Axar Patel | 20 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 100 | |
| Dion Myers c Tilak Varma b Varun Chakaravarthy | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Sikandar Raza (c) c Abhishek Sharma b Arshdeep Singh | 31 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 147.62 | |
| Ryan Burl lbw b Arshdeep Singh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tony Munyonga b Arshdeep Singh | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 183.33 | |
| Tashinga Musekiwa c Sanju Samson b Shivam Dube | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175 | |
| Brad Evans not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 7 | Total: 11 | |||||
| Total | 184 | 6 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Tinotenda Maposa, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6 |
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.8 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.8 |
| Shivam Dube | 2 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 23 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett & Tadiwanashe Marumani | 44 | 38 |
| Brian Bennett & Dion Myers | 28 | 19 |
| Brian Bennett & Sikandar Raza | 72 | 41 |
| Brian Bennett & Ryan Burl | 0 | 2 |
| Brian Bennett & Tony Munyonga | 18 | 10 |
| Brian Bennett & Tashinga Musekiwa | 11 | 7 |
| Brian Bennett & Brad Evans | 11 | 3 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tadiwanashe Marumani | 6.2 | 44 |
| 2 | Dion Myers | 9.3 | 72 |
| 3 | Sikandar Raza | 16.2 | 144 |
| 4 | Ryan Burl | 16.4 | 144 |
| 5 | Tony Munyonga | 18.2 | 162 |
| 6 | Tashinga Musekiwa | 19.3 | 173 |
IND vs ZIM Match Prediction, ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, India vs Zimbabwe Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
IND vs ZIM (India vs Zimbabwe) Match Details
| Match | India vs Zimbabwe (IND vs ZIM) |
| League | ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 26th February 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
IND vs ZIM Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
IND vs ZIM Match Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India.
IND vs ZIM Pitch Report: The MA Chidambaram stadium is generally known for his balanced conditions with slightly better support to the Spinners. The batters do enjoy batting on this surface however as the match proceeds , the spinners gets their grip better.
IND vs ZIM Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Chennai, IN will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 25°C on the match day with 69% humidity and 16.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 76% chances of precipitation during the game.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 16 |
| Batting first won: | 9 |
| Bowling first won: | 6 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 165 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 137 |
| Highest Total: | 200/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 80/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 183/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 103/8 |
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 58%
Spin Bowling
53%Batting Pitch 47%
Bowling Pitch
165
T20 Average Score
IND vs ZIM (India vs Zimbabwe) Playing 11
India vs Zimbabwe (IND vs ZIM) Match Preview
IND vs ZIM Match Preview: India is set to take on Zimbabwe in ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 07:00 PM IST at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India.
India (IND) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Tilak Varma will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube will strengthen the middle order for India.
- Suryakumar Yadav will lead the India as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Sanju Samson will do the Wicket Keeping for India.
Spin Bowlers
- Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Also Read: IND vs ZIM Super 8, T20 WC, Pitch Report: How will the pitch be at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Pace Bowlers
- Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Dion Myers will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Ryan Burl and Sikandar Raza will strengthen the middle order for Zimbabwe.
- Sikandar Raza will lead the Zimbabwe as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Clive Madande will do the Wicket Keeping for Zimbabwe.
Also Read: T20 WC 2026 Super 8: IND vs ZIM Match 48, Prediction: Who Will Win Todays Match?
Spin Bowlers
- Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava will lead the pace attack of his team.
India vs Zimbabwe (IND vs ZIM) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
IND vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: India looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
IND vs ZIM Dream11 Team: Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya(C), Shivam Dube(VC), Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza, Brad Evans, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Blessing Muzarabani.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, ZIM will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
IND vs ZIM ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 Match Expert Advice: Shivam Dube will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Hardik Pandya will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
IND vs ZIM Head to Head
IND vs ZIM Head to Head Records: India vs Zimbabwe have faced each other in 13 matches in T20. Out of these 13 games, India have won 10 whereas Zimbabwe have won 3 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| IND | 10 Won |
| ZIM | 3 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
POINTS TABLE - ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPER 8 Group 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | South Africa - Q | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.259 | 6 | WWW |
| 2 | India - Q | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.106 | 4 | WWL |
| 3 | West Indies - E | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.993 | 2 | LLW |
| 4 | Zimbabwe - E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.415 | 0 | LLL |
| SUPER 8 Group 2 | |||||||||
| 1 | England - Q | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.096 | 6 | WWW |
| 2 | New Zealand - Q | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.390 | 3 | LWNR |
| 3 | Pakistan - E | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -0.123 | 3 | WLNR |
| 4 | Sri Lanka - E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.950 | 0 | LLL |
| Group A | |||||||||
| 1 | India - Q | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.500 | 8 | WWWW |
| 2 | Pakistan - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.976 | 6 | WLWW |
| 3 | United States - E | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.787 | 4 | WWLL |
| 4 | Netherlands - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.217 | 2 | LLWL |
| 5 | Namibia - E | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -3.108 | 0 | LLLL |
| Group B | |||||||||
| 1 | Zimbabwe - Q | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1..506 | 7 | WNRWW |
| 2 | Sri Lanka - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.741 | 6 | LWWW |
| 3 | Australia - E | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.523 | 4 | WLLW |
| 4 | Ireland - E | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +0.150 | 3 | NRWLL |
| 5 | Oman - E | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.845 | 0 | LLLL |
| Group C | |||||||||
| 1 | West Indies - Q | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.874 | 8 | WWWW |
| 2 | England - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.201 | 6 | WWLW |
| 3 | Scotland - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.359 | 2 | LLWL |
| 4 | Italy - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.020 | 2 | LLWL |
| 5 | Nepal - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.942 | 2 | WLLL |
| Group D | |||||||||
| 1 | South Africa - Q | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.943 | 8 | WWWW |
| 2 | New Zealand - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.227 | 6 | WLWW |
| 3 | Afghanistan - E | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.889 | 4 | WWLL |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.364 | 2 | LLWL |
| 5 | Canada - E | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -2.426 | 0 | LLLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Recent Forms:
IND - W W LZIM - L L L
IND vs ZIM Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Ishan Kishan is the best choice.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
IND vs ZIM Winning Prediction
- India team has the upper hand over Zimbabwe team. So try to pick more players from India.
IND vs ZIM Small League Must Picks:
IND - Shivam Dube [477 points], Hardik Pandya [444 points]
ZIM - Brad Evans [448 points], Blessing Muzarabani [442 points].
IND vs ZIM Grand League Risky Picks:
IND - Washington Sundar [45 points], Kuldeep Yadav [48 points]
ZIM - Tinotenda Tinashe Maposa [0 points], Clive Madande [0 points].
IND vs ZIM Death Over Bowlers:
IND - Jasprit Bumrah
ZIM - Blessing Muzarabani.
India (IND) Key Players
- Abhishek Sharma [15, 0, 0, 30, 0]
- Axar Patel [2W, 2W, (14, 2W), 3W, 1W]
- Suryakumar Yadav [18, 34, 32, 12, 84*]
- Jasprit Bumrah [3W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W]
- Ishan Kishan [0, 18, 77, 61, 20]
- Varun Chakaravarthy [1W, 3W, 2W, 3W, 1W]
- Hardik Pandya [18, (30, 1W), 2W, 2W, 0W]
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Key Players
- Tinotenda Tinashe Maposa [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Dion Myers [28, DNB, 0]
- Ryan Burl [(35, 1W), 37*, 8, 24*, 26]
- Richard Ngarava [2W, 3W, 0W, 1W, 2W]
- Sikandar Raza [27, 25*, (31*, 1W), 19, (35, 1W)]
- Brian Bennett [5, 64*, 48*]
IND vs ZIM Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Tinotenda Tinashe Maposa [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Abhishek Sharma [PTs: 48, CR: 8.5]
- Dion Myers [PTs: 94, CR: 7]
- Ryan Burl [PTs: 209, CR: 8]
- Sikandar Raza [PTs: 270, CR: 9]
- Suryakumar Yadav [PTs: 330, CR: 9]
- Brian Bennett [PTs: 342, CR: 8.5]
- Ishan Kishan [PTs: 392, CR: 8.5]
- Hardik Pandya [PTs: 444, CR: 9]
IND vs ZIM Injury / Unavailability
India Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Zimbabwe Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
IND vs ZIM Live Stream
Where can I see IND vs ZIM Live Score?
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IND vs ZIM match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
IND vs ZIM Cricket Match Highlights
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India vs Zimbabwe (IND vs ZIM) Squads
India (IND) Squad: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Rinku Singh, Suryakumar Yadav(C), Ishan Kishan(WK), Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson(WK), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Squad: Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Brendan Taylor(WK), Sikandar Raza(C), Ryan Burl, Ben Curran, Blessing Muzarabani, Tashinga Musekiwa, Graeme Cremer, Tony Munyonga, Tadiwanashe Marumani(WK), Dion Myers, Brad Evans, Clive Madande(WK), Brian Bennett, Tinotenda Tinashe Maposa
IND vs ZIM Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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