IND vs ZIM: After a humiliating loss against South Africa in their first match of the Super-8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, India will now take on Zimbabwe at the Chepauk Stadium on 26 February at 7 PM IST.
India’s chance to qualify for the semi-final stage stands at a crossroads and the afternoon match between South Africa and West Indies will decide India’s fate in the tournament. West Indies winning the match will knock out India however, if South Africa wins India’s chances in the tournament will stay alive.
In total 13 T20Is, 66 ODIs and 11 Test matches have been played between India and Zimbabwe and India has showcased overall dominance against Zimbabwe across all three formats.
IND vs ZIM Head to Head in T20Is
A total of 13 T20Is have been played between India and Zimbabwe. The Men-in-Blue have won 10 matches while Zimbabwe has emerged victorious only thrice.
| Matches played | India won | Zimbabwe won | No result |
| 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
IND vs ZIM Head to Head in T20 World Cup
India and Zimbabwe have faced each other only once in the T20 World Cup and India emerged victorious in that match. This will be their second meeting in the tournament history.
| Matches played | India won | Zimbabwe won | No result |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
India National Cricket Team vs Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Timeline: T20 World Cup
The only time India and Zimbabwe faced each other in the T20 World Cup was in 2022 where India won by 71 runs and Suryakumar Yadav was awarded the Player of the Match award.
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Match result |
| 2022 | T20 World Cup | Melbourne | India won by 71 runs |
India National Cricket Team vs Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Stats: T20I
- Most runs: CJ Chibhabha (ZIM) 172 runs in 7 innings
- Most wickets: Washington Sundar (IND) 8 wickets in 5 innings
- Best bowling figure: BB Sran (IND) 4/10 in 4 overs
- Highest individual score: Abhishek Sharma (IND) 100 runs off 47 balls
IND vs ZIM Head to Head in ODIs
In One-day internationals, India has faced Zimbabwe 66 times and like the T20Is, Zimbabwe has managed only 10 wins in one-day internationals.
| Matches played | India won | Zimbabwe won | Match tied |
| 66 | 54 | 10 | 2 |
IND vs ZIM Head to Head in Tests
India has won 7 test matches out of 11 test matches played against Zimbabwe. Two matches however have ended in stalemate. The last time two teams played a test match was back in 2005.
| Matches played | India won | Zimbabwe won | Match drawn |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
India National Cricket Team vs Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Players: Team-wise squad
India’s full squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh
Zimbabwe’s full squad: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Ben Curran
With Zimbabwe already at the last position within the Group 1, this clash is a must win match for defending champions India if they want to keep their hopes alive in the ICC T20 World Cup.
