India vs Zimbabwe Live Updates | India hammer Zimbabwe by 72 runs to keep semi-final hopes alive

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

. Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza(c), Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Ben Curran, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza

. The toss will be held at 6:30 pm and the match will begin at 7:00 pm.

. It has been confirmed that the match will be played on a black soil surface, which is usually slower and lower. However, in this tournament scores have ranged from 180-20 and been one of the best batting surface in the tournament.

. India average 6.80 for the first wicket in this World Cup, which is the lowest amongst the 20 teams.

. Bennett is the leading run-getter in T20Is since the start of 2024 with 1748 runs.

. Captain Sikandar Raza averages 16.30 against India in 10 T20Is with a highest score of 46.

. "In T20s, we have to be very positive and play the same brand of cricket which has given us success. And that is clearly the way we'll play. There won't be any difference," Kotak said ahead of the match.

. "I think we've also got a lot of [bowling] options. And that's probably one of the advantages of the Zimbabwe line-up. We've got [a] left-arm seamer, right-arm seamer. We've got a couple of leg spinners. We've got an off-spinner. We've got a left-arm offie. So, we do have obviously quite a lot of depth. And I think it will probably just come down to what are the match-ups depending on the batters that are out there at the time," Burl said.

. With South Africa's convincing nine-wicket win against West Indies, India's journey to the semifinal becomes straightforward -- India need to defeat both Zimbabwe and West Indies.

If India wins today, the match against West Indies becomes a virtual quarterfinal.

. "We're going to have a bowl. Not your usual Chennai wicket. Looks moist, want to give the best chance to the seamers. If we can restrict India to a low total, will go a long way. As much as we're feeling the heat, our opposition will be feeling the same. It's holding on alright. One tactical change, Cremer misses out," Raza said.

. "Happy with the decision, were looking to bat first. Boys are ready. Mood in the camp is relaxed. Huddle was too good, the way he spoke in the huddle (Hardik). Even if you win or lose, you learn something out of it. Just forget what happened in the last game. Two changes: Axar comes in for Washington, Samson comes in for Rinku. Sanju will keep," said Yadav.

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

. Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza(c), Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava

. We are moments away from the first ball.

. Ishan Kishan has been pushed down the order as Abhishek Sharma has a new opening partner.

. Zimbabwe to start with pace today.

. A good length ball across the right hander and Samson has dabbed it to third man.

. A back of length ball from Nagavara and Samson stands tall to flat bat it over mid off for a six.

. Nagavara corrects his line and bowls on the legs, Sanju misses the flick but the ball thuds the pad and runs past fine leg for four.

. Muzarabani is the joint-second highest wicket taker in the tournament with 11 wickets.

. Another length ball from Muzarabani and Samson has cleared his front leg to free his arms. Slogs it over mid wicket for six.

. Maposa starts with a wide down Abhishek's legs.

. Maposa has overstepped and Abhishek has hammered the length ball over extra cover for four.

. This is a nightmare start for Mopasa. Follows the no ball with two wides outside off stump.

. Mopasa attempts a yorker but ends up a slot ball. Abhishek slams the ball over the bowler's head for four.

. A wide ball from Maposa and Samson cuts it past point for four more.

. A good length ball and Abhishek has hammered it over deep mid wicket for a massive six.

. Blessing Muzarabani bowls a short of length ball and Samson has pulled this straight to deep mid wicket.

. That was not a bad ball from Evans. On good length outside off stump and Abhishek has has tonked it over deep mid wicket for an 80 meter six.

. That is a wide outside off ball and Abhishek swings only to get an inside edge. The ball goes past the keeper for four. That was real close to the stumps.

. That is a full toss on legs by Nagavara and Kishan has swept it hard over fine leg for four.

. Another ball drifted on legs while it is short, Kishan guides it past fine leg for four.

. A short of length ball angled across the left hander and Abhishek has nailed the pull straight over the bowler's head for six.

. Sikandar Raza takes the ball.

. The skipper gives away just four runs in his first over.

. India have scored just 10 runs in the two overs of spin after powerplay.

. Kishan advances and swings across the line. Had enough power to beat deep mid wicket even as it was not timed perfectly.

. Abhishek has had enough of singles. Steps out and throws his bat even as he is not to the pitch of the ball. Just clears the leaping long on for six.

. Abhishek has reached his half century of just 26 balls.

. Kishan slams the length ball past the bowler for four and follows it with a massive six over long off for six.

. Kishan would be kicking himself. That is a short and wide ball and the batter has cut it straight to backward point.

. The Indian skipper gets off the mark with his trademark sweep against the spinner for four past square leg.

. The 26-ball 50 is Abhishek's second-slowest half century. His slowest was his maiden 50 against the same opponent in 2024.

. SKY goes for his trademark flick from outside the off stump. The deep fine leg fielder runs in and drops the ball even as it goes away for four.

. A shorter ball from Maposa and SKY has upper cut it over point for four.

. Suryakumar has stepped out against the pacer and has straight driven it over the bowel's head for a superb six.

. A slot ball by Maposa and Abhishek Sharma slams it over the bowler's head. The ball bounces before reaching the boundary.

. A slot ball from Maposa and Abhishek gets the bottom of thebat on the slog. A good catch at long on.

. Hardik Pandya takes on the leggie straight away. A slot ball and Pandya has slammed it over the bowler's head for six.

. SKY miscues the slog and gives a catch to deep cover.

. That is in the slot but is wide, Tilak reaches out and nails the lofted drive over cover for six.

. Slot ball and Hardik Pandya has slogged it over mid wicket for a six.

. A wide full toss by Muzarabani and Tilak has slashed it past point for four.

. A short of length ball and Tilak has pulled it over mid wicket for a huge six.

. Pandya and Tilak have put on 50 in just 22 balls. A shorter ball and Pandya has pulled through mid wicket for four.

. A slower bouncer from Nagavara and Tilak has pulled it for six over deep mid wicket.

. Another back of length ball and Tilak has pulled it over square leg for another six.

. He ends the innings with two back-to-back sixes as India register the highest score in this World Cup.

. Arshdeep Singh to take the new ball.

. A short and wide ball from Arshdeep and Bennett has toe ended the cut to third man for a single.

. A good length ball and Bennet misses the swing, the ball bounces just over the stumps. He follows it up with a brilliant yorker that has been jammed away.

. A back of length ball and Marumani goes for the pull. He gets a top edge and the ball floes over the keeper for a six.

. It was an excellent over from Arshdeep but he over pitches and Bennett slams it over mid off for four.

. That is a superb hit. A short of length ball and Bennett has pulled it on one leg, as the ball flies over square leg. Bounces just short of the boundary for four.

. A slot ball outside off and Bennett has slammed the lofted drive over the bowler's head for four.

. Marumani nails the reverse slog sweep over point. Brilliant hit that.

. Rinku Singh the culprit. Marumani goes for a slog sweep and gets a top edge. The ball balloons as Rinku backtracks before dropping it at mid on.

. A length ball and Marumani has cut it straight to point.

. A short ball outside off frpom Bumrah and Myers is beaten on the pull. There is nothing on the ultra-edge. Not out.

. A good length ball and Bennett gets forward to smash it overlong on for six.

. Bennett has nailed the drive over cover for four more.

. Bennett has put the full ball into the deep mid wicket stand with a slog sweep.

. That's a googly and Myers has top edged the slog sweep. Deep midwicket has taken it safely.

. A shorter ball from Varun and Raza rocks back to slam the pull over deep mid wicket.

. This has been a lone battle by Bennett. A short ball from bumrah and the opener has hooked it over square leg for a six.

. Raza drives hard on the fuller ball by Axar and beats long off.

. Dube drops the ball short and Bennett pulls it away for a six over mid wicket.

. A fuller ball and Bennett has slapped it past the bowler for another four. Follows it with a wide ball as Bennett throws the bat at it and the edge flies past third man for four more.

. Somehow Bennett has reached for it and jams it out. Umpire says no ball as it is outside the pitch on the offside. Dube follows it up with two more wides.

. Another wide ball as Dube tries staying away from the arc but Bennett has slammed it over extra cover for six! 26 of that over.

. Shorter ball from Varun and Raza rocks back to pull over square leg for six.

. A shorter ball outside off stump and Raza has punched it off the backfoot for four through cover.

. Raza goes for a big shot on the slot ball but could only manage to pick deep mid wicket.

. Ryan Burl is beaten as he attempts to flick. Looks pretty close and there is no bat. The ball tracker shows three reds. Out.

. Arshdeep Singh angles this into the right handed Tony Munyonga. The batr gets a thick edge as the ball goes through the non-existent slip region for four.

. A short of length ball and Muyonga has pulled it past square leg for four.

. Hardik bowls a wide yorker and Bennett ramps it over third man for four.

. Arshdeep Singh goes for the yorker as Muyonga gives himself room and makes a mess of it. He is beaten and the ball crashes onto the stumps.

. He has been erratic today and continues to do so. A beamer to start with. Umpire rightly calls no ball.

. A length ball and Tashinga Musekiwa has slammed it for a six over the bowler's head.

. Musekiwa goes for a wild swing off the length ball only to edge it. Samson takes a brilliant diving one hander behind the stumps.

. A slower ball and Bennett has swung hard over square leg for six. He finishes the in innings with another hard swing for four.

. His 59-ball innings includes eight fours and six sixes.

. India and West Indies will fight for a spot in the semi-final on Sunday, South Africa qualify.

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