ICC Men's T20 World Cup India Crush Zimbabwe by 72 Runs in Super 8 Showdown

India delivered a batting masterclass and a clinical bowling finish to overpower Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a high-octane Super 8 clash.

🔥 India Post a Mammoth 256/4

After being put in to bat, India unleashed a relentless assault, piling up a staggering 256/4 in 20 overs.

• Abhishek Sharma set the tempo with a blazing 55 off 30 balls, peppering the boundary ropes with confidence.
• Hardik Pandya provided the late surge, smashing 50 off just 23 deliveries in a brutal display of power-hitting.
• Tilak Varma chipped in with a handy 44 off 16 balls, ensuring the momentum never dipped.

Zimbabwe’s bowlers had a tough outing, with Sikandar Raza (1/29) being the most economical, while Blessing Muzarabani (1/43) and Tinotenda Maposa (1/40) struggled to contain the flow of runs.

💪 Zimbabwe Fight, But Fall Short

Chasing a daunting 257, Zimbabwe showed heart but couldn’t keep up with the soaring required rate, finishing at 184/6 in 20 overs.

• Brian Bennett fought valiantly with a superb 97 off 59 balls, narrowly missing a well-deserved century.
• Sikandar Raza added 31 (21), while Tadiwanashe Marumani scored 20 (20), but the target proved too steep.

India’s bowlers maintained control under pressure:

• Arshdeep Singh impressed with 3/24 in 4 overs,
• Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel kept things tight with identical figures of 1/35.

🚀 Statement Win

With this emphatic victory, India strengthen their position in the Super 8 stage and send a clear message to the competition — their batting firepower and bowling depth make them serious title contenders.

As the knockout stages loom, momentum is firmly with India.