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Updated at: Feb 26, 2026 13:18 IST
T20 WC: Players to watch out for in India vs Zimbabwe Super 8s clash
India will face Zimbabwe in their second Super 8s fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Chennai’s MA Chidamabaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. The clash comes as a do-or-die fixture for India after a massive defeat to South Africa. Here’s a look at the players to watch out for in the India vs Zimbabwe clash:
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Suryakumar Yadav
The Indian skipper is one of the key players to look out for in the big clash. The right-handed batter is the Men in Blue’s highest run-scorer so far, with 185 runs in five innings with an average of 45 and a strike rate of 127.66.
Source: ANI
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Ishan Kishan
The explosive left-handed opener will be eyeing to give India a good start in the powerplay after failing to do so against South Africa. The wicketkeeper-batter has had a good run with the bat so far in the tournament, with 176 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 193.41.
Source: ANI
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Jasprit Bumrah
India’s strike bowler will look forward to disrupting the Chevrons’ batting lineup. In the last match against South Africa, he picked up three wickets while conceding only 15 runs and will look to repeat the performance, if not better it.
Source: ANI
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Brian Bennet
The Zimbabwean opener has been brilliant throughout the tournament with 180 runs in four matches so far, leading with the most runs for his side. The batter has only been dismissed once in the entire tournament—against West Indies in their first Super 8s fixture.
Source: ANI
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Blessing Muzarabani
The pacer is the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament so far, with 11 wickets in four matches at an average of 10.27, an economy of 7.07 and a strike rate of 8.72. He will look to upset the Indian batting lineup in the all-important clash.
