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Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2027-28, with India saying it looks forward to working closely with them during their two-year tenure. In a closely watched and contested election on Wednesday, the 193-member UN General Assembly elected the five new non-permanent members who will replace Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia when their terms conclude at the end of 2026. India congratulated the newly elected members. "Hearty congratulations to the newly elected @UN Security Council members," India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni said in a post on X. "We look forward to working closely with each of you during your 2027-28 term and wish you all success," he added. The five new non-permanent UNSC members were elected by secret ballot for the two-year term beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2028. In a major setback for ..

his will be India's first tour of Zimbabwe since July 2024, when the two sides contested a five-match T20I series, which India won 4-1

The Proteas chased down 154 in 17.5 overs to carry their unbeaten run into the semifinal against New Zealand in Kolkata.

When asked about clarity over travel plans, Zimbabwe coach Justin Sammons said: "No, not that I've heard of. When we started the game there wasn't anything."

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South Africa will look to extend their unbeaten streak with a win over Zimbabwe in Delhi

South Africa will look to remain unbeaten with a win over Zimbabwe in their last Super 8 match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Zimbabwe will be keen to end their Super 8 campaign with a win on Sunday

Zimbabwe coach Courtney Walsh says conditions in India and slow adaptation cost his side after an unbeaten run in Sri Lanka gave way to heavy defeats in the Super 8 stage

India's press conference on the eve of the match at 4 PM IST is likely to shed more light on the XI but before that Business Standard take a look at cues from the practice session.

Both India and Zimbabwe suffered defeats in their previous matches - India against South Africa and Zimbabwe against the West Indies - making Thursday's fixture crucial for semi-final qualification

To qualify for the semi-finals of ICC T20 World Cup 2026, India need to win their remaining two matches - against Zimbabwe and West Indies - by big margins.

Sikandar Raza-led Zimbabwe will be hoping to keep their fairytale run going with a win over two-time champions West Indies in Mumbai

Across six matches, the average first-innings score has been around 160, suggesting that the surface has not played like the typically high-scoring IPL tracks at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

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UAE coach Lalchand Rajput, who earlier coached Zimbabwe for five years, says their T20 World Cup surge is good for cricket, as he reflects on his current team UAE's progress and associate growth.

With six teams already qualified for the Super 8 round, six teams across two groups are fighting for the remaining two spots in the next stage.

India will aim to strengthen their playoff qualification chances with a win against Zimbabwe in their first Super Six match

India's resolution on promoting sustainable lifestyles for the wise use of wetlands received overwhelming support and was adopted at the 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands being held in Zimbabwe, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said. The resolution was backed by 172 contracting parties, six international organisation partners and other observers. It was adopted at the plenary session on Wednesday, Yadav said. The environment ministry said that by adopting this resolution, the parties have recognised the important role individual and societal choices play in wetlands conservation, and they committed to working towards a pro-planet lifestyle, within their national circumstances and contexts. "This resolution is also an important step towards the 'whole of society' approach needed for addressing wetlands conservation in the contemporary world," the ministry said in a statement. India's proposal on "Promoting Sustainable Lifestyle

Zimbabwe first defaulted on repayments to the World Bank in 2000. Its debts to a host of multilateral institutions and bilateral lenders