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IND vs ZIM: India need to rethink about team composition, says Ravi Shastri

Former India coach Ravi Shastri considers the defeat against South Africa in the Super 8s as a blessing in disguise and feels the "shakeup" was much needed for the defending champions to "reflect and reset" going into the business end of the T20 World Cup. India will be desperate to make a strong comeback against Zimbabwe here on Thursday after the heavy 76-run defeat at the hands of South Africa in their Super 8 opener in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The loss against the Proteas, incidentally, was India's first defeat after 12 successive victories across the last two editions of the T20 World Cup. "You win 12 matches on the trot, there's bound to be an off day. And I'm glad it has come early. It might just be the shakeup India needed," Shastri told on the latest episode of The ICC Review. "It might also make them rethink their strategy as to the composition of the side going ahead. "They would have learned from that last experience that they're not going to take things for granted beca

IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants unveil new logo celebrating culture and fans

This transformation is not simply about aesthetics. It represents belonging, responsibility, and ambition, values that define both the team and its supporters.

T20 WC knockouts tickets on sale: What if Pakistan reach semis or final?

If Pakistan qualify for the semi-finals, they will feature in Semi-final 1 in Colombo on March 4. In that scenario, Colombo becomes the confirmed venue for the fixture.

T20 World Cup 2026: India Playing 11 news vs Zimbabwe, Chepauk pitch report

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.

T20 WC 2026 Super 8 Group 1 Points Table: IND, SA, ZIM, WI rankings

Check all the matches and results from T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Group 1 here.

T20 WC: Ticket refunds for Kolkata, Ahmedabad if PAK reach semis/finals

Tickets for the T20 World Cup semi-finals and final went on sale on Tuesday, with the ICC announcing that Pakistan's appearance in either match will result in a full refund for ticket holders who booked for the Kolkata (semi-final) or Ahmedabad (final) games. There will also be a refund in case Sri Lanka qualify and play their semi-final against any other team apart from India. The tickets went on sale at 7pm IST. Fans will be able to secure seats for the first semifinal on March 4, the second semifinal on March 5 and the final on March 8. The first semifinal remains a floating venue arrangement with the match to be held either at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo or the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, while the second semifinal will take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. If Pakistan qualify for the last four stage, they will play in semifinal 1 in Colombo on March 4. If Pakistan fail to make the knockouts, but Sri Lanka qualify and play anyone other than India, then the islander

England vs Pakistan HIGHLIGHTS T20 WC Super 8: ENG beat PAK by 2 wickets; Seal semi-final berth

Pakistan have just 1 point sin 2 games now with their game against Sri Lanka a must win match for them in order to get that 2nd semis spot.

Afghanistan cricket appoint Richard Pybus as head coach ahead of SL series

Widely regarded as a high-performance specialist, he previously worked with the West Indies cricket team as Head Coach, Director of Cricket, and Head of High Performance between 2013 and 2019.

ENG vs PAK live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC 2026 Super 8 game?

England head into the contest high on confidence after securing an emphatic 51-run win over Sri Lanka.

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: ENG vs PAK pitch report and Pallekele Stadium stats

England will aim to take one step closer to semifinal qualification with a win over Pakistan today

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: England vs Pakistan preview, toss time, streaming

The toss for the England vs Pakistan Super 8 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will take place at 6.30 pm IST.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 full schedule, groups, venue and streaming

Host nation England will welcome Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands and Scotland, all of whom sealed their qualification through a highly competitive campaign.

Ranji Trophy final: Karnataka vs Jammu and Kashmir toss time, streaming

Karnataka's batters showed their strength in the semifinals, scoring over 1000 runs across two innings against Uttarakhand in Lucknow.

How the result of Zim vs WI match affect India's SF qualification chances?

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.

Zimbabwe vs West Indies HIGHLIGHTS T20 WC Super 8: WI crush ZIM by 107 runs in Mumbai

West Indies registered four comprehensive victories over Scotland, England, Nepal, and Italy to finish as group leaders.

ZIM vs WI live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC 2026 Super 8 match?

Unbeaten in the group stage, Zimbabwe have relied heavily on a disciplined bowling unit and a dependable top order.

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: West Indies vs Zimbabwe preview, toss time, streaming

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

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: WI vs ZIM pitch report and Wankhede Stadium key stats

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

Got to take him down: Miller talks about Proteas plan that nullified Varun

All it needed was a still mind, limited movement and strong intent, said South African big-hitter David Miller as he opened up about how his team successfully nullified Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy in their T20 World Cup Super Eight clash here. South Africa defeated the defending champions by 76 runs here on Sunday after posting a formidable 187/7. The in-form Chakravarthy was expected to be India's trump card but on a wicket that didn't offer much assistance, he went for 47 runs in his four overs with both Miller (63 off 35 balls) and Dewald Brevis (45 off 29 balls) taking him to cleaners. "I think it's just about really making sure that we were on it in terms of if he bowls a bad ball we got to put it away - so a little bit more intent and it wasn't spinning too much tonight, so you can kind of trust the line," Miller told reporters after the match. "And once we felt that, then we felt, OK, we've got to take him down, because he is a threat to every team that he does

Sunil Gavaskar slams India's reckless batting approach after Proteas defeat

South Africa ended India's 12-match unbeaten run in the tournament with a commanding win, built around a composed partnership between Dewald Brevis and David Miller.