IND vs ZIM Match 48 Prediction, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Match Preview And Expected Playing XI
IND vs ZIM, Match 48, Super 8, Cricket Tips :A heavy defeat against South Africa have shattered India's chances to defend the title. They are now dependent on South Africa to beat West Indies, and India also need to win all remaining games. India will lock horns with Zimbabwe in the upcoming contest. This game will be held at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday at 7 PM IST. Zimbabwe are also in a must-win situation. They also lost their first Super 8 clash against West Indies. The team that loses this game will be knocked out of the tournament. India need to get back to their best as they have looked rusty in recent matches. Then South Africa exposed them completely. They need runs from the top order and need a big win to stay alive in the competition. IND vs ZIM: Match Details Date: February 26, 2026 (Thursday) Time: 7:00 PM IST Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai IND vs ZIM Live Streaming Details The live action of the IND vs ZIM game will be televised on the Star Sports Networks. Fans can access the live stream of the game on the Jio Hotstar app or website. IND vs ZIM Head-to-Head in T20Is Total Matches : 13 India : 10 Zimbabwe : 03 No-Result : 00 IND vs ZIM: Ground Pitch Report Chepauk Stadium has been considered a good venue for bowlers. But in this tournament, the wicket has played in favor of the batters. The average score here is around 170-180, which is greater than usual. The conditions are expected to be good, but there will be some grip because of the black soil used in this wicket. IND vs ZIM Possible XIs India : Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy Zimbabwe : Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Brad Evans, Tashinga Musekiwa, Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Richard Ngarava, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani IND vs ZIM: Player to Watch Out For Probable Best Batter Ishan Kishan has been in prime form, and India will hope he delivers a quick knock to give India a good start. For Zimbabwe, opener Brian Bennett has been brilliant this edition, and he soaks up the pressure and puts India under pressure. Probable Best Bowler Varun Chakaravarthy is our pick from the Indian team. His mystery spin can be tough to pick for Zimbabwe. For Zimbabwe, Blessing Muzarabani has been brilliant. He gets good bounce and can be tough for Indian batters to adjust. Today Match Prediction : Despite a poor game in the last game, India will be favorites. We predict India to win this game in Chennai. IND vs ZIM Match 48, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Today IND vs ZIM Match, IND vs ZIM Prediction, IND vs ZIM Predicted XIs, Injury Update for IND vs ZIM Match Also Read: Live Cricket Score Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.
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Its more so because coming from a country where for 6-7 months you are already in snow and not playing on proper turf wickets. You keep practising on extra turfs, where there is no turn, only bounce and pace. But coming to India and playing in different situations in Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Colombo, one can imagine that he adapts to the situations very well because it's very hard to do so, he noted. Since arriving in Mumbai, Samra has already moved through multiple venues -- the Air India ground, the Thane centre of Mumbai Cricket Club, run by Singh, as well as a session at the Oval Maidan on Tuesday -- with the MCA's BKC ground next on the itinerary for Wednesday. The variety of venues is deliberate, and Samra has taken it all in his stride. In my academy, there are kids who are always practising on the turning tracks. Still, they complain that the wicket has so much or so little turn. But this guy understands how to tackle and adapt to different conditions, and that's really very impressive. I took him to the Air India ground, and he adjusted to those wickets, as well as to my Thane centre. Today we did a session at Oval Maidan, and tomorrow we are going to MCA's BKC ground. So there is no difference at all. When you are playing well on different surfaces, that shows that he is mentally so good and he knows how to adjust, implement, and deliver his shots so that's the unique point he has because there are so many people who always have skills. But very few people can perform on the big occasions, and he is one of them, said Singh. With a T20 World Cup century already on the board at 19, Singh is not looking to overhaul anything. His focus now is on the mindset -- keeping Samra, named after legendary Indian batting all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, hungry, grounded, and relentlessly consistent. Well, if somebody like Yuvraj, whos already played in the World Cup, which is at the highest level and scores hundreds there, then most of the work has been done. It's always important to keep their mind alive, motivating them to keep working hard and make them aware of how to become consistent because if you are thinking about playing international cricket, it's all about consistency, he said. Singh also said Yuvraj showed unusually rapid progress in training, noting that within a day he had improved his back-foot play against short-pitched deliveries by nearly 20 per cent - a development that typically takes months for most youngsters. He added that Samras ability to read the ball was exceptional, explaining that while many batters pick cues from the release point, the youngster tracks the ball from the bowlers wrist and still manages to make late adjustments. Over four days of practice on varied surfaces, he said, the youngster consistently delivered, setting himself apart from peers. Singh was characteristically direct about what separates players like Samra from those who fade after a bright start. You have to score every day, and that's how I really teach the players. I try to make them hungrier towards success. If you have scored 100 in the past, whether it was on February 17 or 18, it's gone. Now we are on February 24 and need to think about today. You have to try to learn how to become consistent in terms of your cricket, social life, and handling others as it's very, very important because it's not about playing good cricket, it's about how good a human being you are -- how you are carrying your emotions, treating others and these things also count to play for the long term. So, this is what I really work on and make them learn. But the most important thing is focus, because if you have focus, then all other expertise will align towards the goal. If you don't have focus, everything will go on. I have seen many players -- they started very, very well, but today they are nowhere. It's all about focus and consistency, and mostly I try to build them as a good human, as well as how to become more consistent. Of course, they have skill; otherwise, without skill, you cannot survive at that level, he elaborated. You have to try to learn how to become consistent in terms of your cricket, social life, and handling others as it's very, very important because it's not about playing good cricket, it's about how good a human being you are -- how you are carrying your emotions, treating others and these things also count to play for the long term. Also Read: Live Cricket Score First of all, I want to say thank you to everyone from Canada who supported me throughout my journey and watched my game against New Zealand. I just really thank you for that, and I want to say to all the kids that anything is possible if you work hard towards it. Anything you dream of can become true, and I feel like you should never stop working hard and always chase your dreams, he concluded. Article Source: IANS
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T20 World Cup: India all-rounder Rinku Singh has left the team hotel and travelled to Uttar Pradesh to deal with a health emergency in his family, ahead of the must-win clash with Zimbabwe in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, reports said on Tuesday. According to reports, Rinku Singh's father, who is suffering from liver cancer, 4th stage, has been admitted to a hospital and is on ventilator support. Sources said Rinku, who did not attend a practice session in Chennai on Tuesday, will most probably not participate in the next game. There are chances that India may bring Sanju Samson into the playing eleven for the must-win match against Zimbabwe. Rinku has figured in all the matches India have played so far in the T20 World 2026, scoring 24 runs in all. He is a vital cog in the team in the role of a finisher, coming in the death overs, and his absence will be a setback for the hosts as it impacts the balance in the team. Rinku is also a good fielder. Rinku scored a zero in the previous match, the Super 8 stage clash with South Africa, in which India were bowled out for 111 after allowing the Proteas to recover from 20/3 to post 187/7 thanks to a 35-ball 63 by David Miller. There are chances that India may bring Sanju Samson into the playing eleven for the must-win match against Zimbabwe. Also Read: Live Cricket Score For the match against Zimbabwe, their second in the Super 8 stage, India are likely to make another change by bringing in left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who was controversially left out of the previous match against South Africa, with the team management preferring Washington Sundar in his place. Article Source: IANS
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India batter Rinku Singh has returned home due to a family medical emergency, as his fathers health has worsened during cancer treatment. He missed Indias training session in Chennai and there is no clarity on when he will rejoin the squad, which may force team management to consider replacements. The rest of the Indian team trained as usual ahead of their T20 World Cup matches.
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