T20 World Cup 2026: Match 48, Super Eights, IND vs ZIM Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between India vs Zimbabwe? (Source Prakash Singh Nangia/Getty Image)

India are set to face Zimbabwe national cricket team in Match No. 48 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight (Group A) on February 26 at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

The Men in Blue suffered a heavy 76-run defeat in their opening Super Eight fixture against South Africa.

The loss was largely shaped by a commanding half-century from David Miller and a superb four-wicket haul by Marco Jansen, which left India struggling in both departments. With their campaign at a crucial juncture, India will be eager to bounce back strongly.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe also endured a difficult start to their Super Eight journey, suffering a crushing 107-run defeat to West Indies. Despite being considered one of the tournament’s surprise packages after impressive earlier performances, Zimbabwe now face a stern test against the hosts.

IND vs ZIM Match Details

Match	India vs Zimbabwe, Match 48, Super Eights, T20 World Cup 2026
Date and Time (IST)	Thursday, February 26, 7:00 PM
Venue	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Broadcast and live-streaming	JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website)

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report

The Chennai pitch generally favours the batters, with scores of 170-180 possible with relative ease.

However, the pitch can also assist bowlers at times. If the spinners bowl tight lines, they can take crucial wickets and influence the game.

IND vs ZIM Head to Head Record in T20s

Matches Played	13
IND Won	10
ZIM Won	03
Tied / No Results	00
First-ever Fixture	June 12, 2010
Last Fixture	July 14, 2024

IND vs ZIM Predicted Playing XIs India (IND):

Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Zimbabwe (ZIM):

Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (c), Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Dion Myers, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

IND vs ZIM Probable Best Performers Probable Best Batter: Ishan Kishan

Indian opener Ishan Kishan could be the key batter in this clash. He has scored 176 runs in five games at an impressive strike rate of 193.41. His strong start will be crucial, providing the team with the firepower needed to set a competitive total.

Probable Best Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy Varun Chakravarthy (Source Pankaj Nangia/Getty Image)

Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy could be the key bowler in this clash. He has taken 10 wickets in five games at an average of 10.90. His four overs will be crucial and can provide the much-needed breakthroughs at regular intervals.

Today's Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match