India (256/4) overpower Zimbabwe (184/6) by 72 runs to keep their Semi-final hopes alive in T20 World Cup 2026

[The Bald Eagle]

Tbh I expected Zimbabwe to fold under 125...

 

[globetrotter]

I hope Brian Bennett gets a century. Could open some doors for him in regards to financial opportunities

He has great opportunity in PSL

 

[globetrotter]

Tbh I expected Zimbabwe to fold under 125...

This is not Zimbabwe that Babar played against..... this is much much improved version

 

[JaDed]

Arsh bhai on field and off field has two distince personalities .. good to see that from Indian cricketers.

 

[Devadwal]

Gone yar. 10 from 10.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Yeah full of Dilliwalas now lol construction everywhere and they are making it evem easier for Dilliwalas to have a second home here with the new highway.

The air quality has gone down I breathe in construction moment i go out..

Will soon be 3 hours from Delhi once the Shamli stretch gets sorted. Problem is not just overpopulation but criminal element has become a significant issues, which was never that much in pahari culture.

Meanwhile, Indian bowling doesn’t fill me with comfort exactly. I’m thinking we will get hammered once again in a crunch game

 

[JaDed]

Samson you useless punk.. second bad call

 

[Devadwal]

One boundary please.

 

[Devadwal]

Yaar Bennett 8 runs bana de last over m.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Guys please don't make MT your street chatter hub

 

[JaDed]

Dube what the hell was that?? why is he bowling? Bumrah had an over left

 

[Devadwal]

Dube tu hi mera Bhai hai. Free hit and no ball.

 

[Devadwal]

One more extra. Shabash

 

[JaDed]

Give the strike to Bennet bhai..

 

[Mockingbird]

Sky’s tactics really infuriate me- why give the ball to Dube when he has gone for 26 runs? Infact why bowl Dube in the first place?

 

[Hikaru]

Didn’t realise so many folks here had connections to Doon. City has changed character though and not all for the good.

Raised there, left in 2019. Was surprised to see so many talking about it the whole thread

 

[Devadwal]

172 Done and dusted. 100k profit after match was almost finished.

India win and made good profit - perfect end of the day.

 

[JaDed]

Raised there, left in 2019. Was surprised to see so many talking about it the whole thread

Do line Likhi bhai chota match thread tha .. if India was losing we would had had a big one

 

[Haiderkhan]

how on earth aussies lose to these jobbers?

 

[JaDed]

how on earth aussies lose to these jobbers?

That was in Lanka.. Zim did well in Lanka

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is the kind of stupidity from SKY often irritates me. Bro this is world cup. Take it seriously.

 

[JaDed]

Top knock from Bennet bad bowling from us.. too relaxed.

 

[Haiderkhan]

That was in Lanka.. Zim did well in Lanka

but still australia is better

 

[Devadwal]

Well batted Bennett. Outstanding Knock regardless of outcomes. Thankyou

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

And that’s all she wrote

 

[JaDed]

but still australia is better

Zim beat Lanka in Lanka as well.. Aus isn’t a great T20 team

 

[JaDed]

This is the kind of stupidity from SKY often irritates me. Bro this is world cup. Take it seriously.

No killer instinct and his facial expressions are punchable.

 

[AZulfi]

Under normal circumstances, 180 odd in 20 overs would be considered a really good score.

250 is just a bit too much for ANY team

That was pathetic bowling by Zimbabwe, conceding no less than 36 sixes in 2 games (vs Windies and India)

 

[JaDed]

Bharat is playing like a bunch of lallus with no killer instinct at all. Disappointed.

I just said the same lol

 

[Hikaru]

I just said the same lol

Doon-Doon bhai

 

[Haiderkhan]

Bharat is playing like a bunch of lallus with no killer instinct at all. Disappointed.

i think windies will test them..........what kolkata pitch looks like?

 

[Katwalindian]

Congratulation on beating zimbus

 

[Devadwal]

QUARTER-FINAL SUNDAY ,Eden Gardens, 7 PM.

2× Champs India vs 2× Champs West Indies — legacy on the line. This is what WC nights are made of

 

[Asif321]

Good effort by Zimbus if only bowing would have been little better . But still good effort . Bennet is a gem for Zimbabwe . Great find

 

[Haiderkhan]

He has great opportunity in PSL

he is not drafted in psl

 

[Hikaru]

i think windies will test them..........what kolkata pitch looks like?

No idea, but I do see Windies as a threat. Sammy has been hyping up the India encounter ever since the WC started. They look up for it.

 

[Devadwal]

Congratulation on beating zimbus

Last time minnow Pakistan played against Zimbabwe in World T20, they couldn't even chased the 130s runs.

 

[Haiderkhan]

QUARTER-FINAL SUNDAY ,Eden Gardens, 7 PM.

2× Champs India vs 2× Champs West Indies — legacy on the line. This is what WC nights are made of

banger match loading

 

[LegendAli]

LOL so if it Rains on Sunday than WI go through to Semi's because of the higher NRR?

 

[JaDed]

LOL so if it Rains on Sunday than WI go through to Semi's because of the higher NRR?

yes..

 

[Haiderkhan]

No idea, but I do see Windies as a threat. Sammy has been hyping up the India encounter ever since the WC started. They look up for it.

westindies bowling is okaish

 

[Haiderkhan]

LOL so if it Rains on Sunday than WI go through to Semi's because of the higher NRR?

want this match to happen

 

[Devadwal]

LOL so if it Rains on Sunday than WI go through to Semi's because of the higher NRR?

ZERO chance of rain. There's a greater chance of World War III happening next Sunday than it will rain in the Eden garden Kolkata.

 

[batandballbattle]

bennet only just misses out on a century
well played, hope he also performs against SA

 

[Katwalindian]

Last time minnow Pakistan played against Zimbabwe in World T20, they couldn't even chased the 130s runs.

Yeah perth wicket vs chennai highway zip up

 

[sweep_shot]

LOL so if it Rains on Sunday than WI go through to Semi's because of the higher NRR?

That is correct.

 

[Asif321]

Indian NRR still less than WI

 

[Haiderkhan]

Indian NRR still less than WI

who is fvrt in ind vs westindies?

 

[Asif321]

who is fvrt in ind vs westindies?

I think Westindies will win .

 

[shah9425]

Good effort by Zimbabwe

So we have quarter final on Sunday

 

[Devadwal]

Indian NRR still less than WI

Who cares about the NRR? NRR is no longer matters to us. Our future is in our own hands, unlike Pakistan.

 

[Bhaijaan]

I hope Brian Bennett gets a century. Could open some doors for him in regards to financial opportunities

Took a selfless single off the first ball in the final over, otherwise he was going to get it against halwa bowler Dube

 

[Devadwal]

Yeah perth wicket vs chennai highway zip up jabroni

Hahahahaha excuse excuse and excuse

USA ki flat pitch pe bhi 2 bar hare ek match main wo bhi.

But saram ati hai nahi.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hahahahaha excuse excuse and excuse

USA ki flat pitch pe bhi 2 bar hare ek match main wo bhi.

But saram ati hai nahi.

Pakistan prefers slow, low bounce pitches where their batsman who are generally late against pace will perfectly suit their timing.

 

[SherWaqar]

Indian NRR still less than WI

Doesn’t matter

 

[Devadwal]

Completely dead silence in Pakistan. Bhut bol rahe the India vs South Africa match ke bad.

@Rana kaha chupa batha hai

 

[Mockingbird]

Indian NRR still less than WI

NRR doesn’t matter. Whoever wins the Ind vs WI match goes through.

 

[Haiderkhan]

india will smash windies

 

[Haiderkhan]

NRR doesn’t matter. Whoever wins the Ind vs WI match goes through.

if it rains then matter

 

[jnaveen1980]

if it rains then matter

Even 100 run shellackign would not have helped India as India lost badly to SA.

 

[Mockingbird]

if it rains then matter

True, but that NRR difference was too hard to catch up to.

If it rains and India don’t go through, then no regrets - bcoz they don’t deserve to go through in that scenario. Not really happy with the way they have played so far and Sky’s captaincy, because on paper this is our strongest T20 team ever. Had higher expectations from this team.

 

[Katwalindian]

Hahahahaha excuse excuse and excuse

USA ki flat pitch pe bhi 2 bar hare ek match main wo bhi.

But saram ati hai nahi.

Keep celebrating this big victory and keep crying .......... Brian Bennett played great innings

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Reigning champions India revived their T20 World Cup semi-final bid with a commanding 72-run win over Zimbabwe in Chennai, ending their opponents’ campaign.

Zimbabwe, unbeaten during the group phase, were hit hard for the second consecutive Super 8 match as India amassed a formidable 256-4 — the second-highest total ever recorded in T20 World Cup history, behind Sri Lanka’s 260-6 in 2007.

Abhishek Sharma set the tone with a fluent 55 from 30 deliveries, striking four boundaries and four sixes. Hardik Pandya added late impetus, bringing up a rapid half-century off just 23 balls and finishing the innings with a six, while Tilak Varma chipped in with a blistering unbeaten 44 from 16 balls.

Chasing a daunting 257, Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett stood tall with a superb 97 not out off 59 balls, marking his third fifty of the tournament after reaching the landmark in 34 deliveries. The 22-year-old smashed eight fours and six sixes but lacked meaningful backing, with Sikandar Raza’s 31 off 21 balls the only other significant contribution.

India are now tied on two points with West Indies and must defeat the two-time champions in Kolkata on Sunday to secure a spot in the last four.

 

[Asif321]

bad news for Bharat is WI bad game has already passed . Can be big pitai to Indian bowlers at Eden garden

 

[Katwalindian]

bad news for Bharat is WI bad game has already passed . Can be big pitai to Indian bowlers at Eden garden

Wo can do big pitai?

 

[Asif321]

Wo can do big pitai?

Caribbean boys are born to thrash . Can’t imagine what they will do if dube is served to them

 

[Asif321]

WI will play without pressure and will be dangerous . Bharat will be under massive pressure. Indians ain’t winning it . Good luck though

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Keep celebrating this big victory and keep crying .......... Brian Bennett played great innings

Which is something none of you guys has ever done , played against India in the history of the World Cup.

 

[Haiderkhan]

WI will play without pressure and will be dangerous . Bharat will be under massive pressure. Indians ain’t winning it . Good luck though

i dont think westindies batting can do anything against strong bowling lineup of india

 

[Cover Drive Six]

how on earth aussies lose to these jobbers?

They played well and own that match.

Zimbabwe showed a lot of intent and put in a good effort against India in this T20 World Cup, compared to Pakistan, who played like minnows.

 

[Katwalindian]

Which is something none of you guys has ever done , played against India in the history of the World Cup.

You should thank your stars that likes travis head and tim david didn't qualify for India otherwise you all would have been crying right now......soo instead of focusing on Pakistan....enjoy your victory and most importantly zip up jabroni .........Good night

 

[jnaveen1980]

They played well and own that match.

Zimbabwe showed a lot of intent and put in a good effort against India in this T20 World Cup, compared to Pakistan, who played like minnows.

India has obliterated every single bowling on wickets like this. SA, England, NZ. Thsi is no surprise Zimbabwe went for runs. ON a flat wicket play the SA side India will do the same.

 

[Katwalindian]

India has obliterated every single bowling on wickets like this. SA, England, NZ. Thsi is no surprise Zimbabwe went for runs. ON a flat wicket play the SA side India will do the same.

On flat wicket SA will do 2x same ....India literally have only 2 bowlers.......

 

[Cover Drive Six]

You should thank your stars that likes travis head and tim david didn't qualify for India otherwise you all would have been crying right now......soo instead of focusing on Pakistan....enjoy your victory and most importantly zip up jabroni .........Good night

Heads and Davids were thrashed by Bennetts and Muzarabanis. You keep dreaming about something you can’t take back.
You are the one doing the snake dance in this thread India this, India that. Calm down

 

[jnaveen1980]

On flat wicket SA will do 2x same ....India literally have only 2 bowlers.......

When did they do ? lol They imploded every single time

 

[Katwalindian]

When did they do ? lol They imploded every single time

This SA team will do....

 

[jnaveen1980]

This SA team will do....

Like this at the same Ahmedabad venue? in 16 overs game was gone lol

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-india-2025-26-1479563/india-vs-south-africa-5th-t20i-1479580/full-scorecard

 

[Katwalindian]

Heads and Davids were thrashed by Bennetts and Muzarabanis. You keep dreaming about something you can’t take back.
You are the one doing the snake dance in this thread India this, India that. Calm down

I can do nagin dance, I can do lungi dance...its none of your matter
Zip up jabaroni

 

[Katwalindian]

Like this at the same Ahmedabad venue? in 16 overs game was gone lol

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-india-2025-26-1479563/india-vs-south-africa-5th-t20i-1479580/full-scorecard

Knockouts is different than bilaterals

 

[Sachin fan]

Even Shaheen performed in the last game. What's your point?

That your claim about bumrah has not substance?