India Defeat Zimbabwe by 72 Runs in T20 World Cup Super Eight Match

In a must-win Super Eight match at the T20 World Cup 2026, India posted their highest-ever T20 World Cup total of 256 for four against Zimbabwe, powered by half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma (55), Hardik Pandya (50*), and a quick 44* from Tilak Varma. Sanju Samson provided a brisk start with 24 runs. Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett scored an unbeaten 97, but India’s bowlers, led by Arshdeep Singh (3/24), restricted Zimbabwe to 184 for six, securing a 72-run victory that keeps India’s semifinal hopes alive and confirms South Africa’s progression.