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India semifinal qualification scenarios: How India's net runrate improved

South Africa's dominant win over West Indies and Zimbabwe's call to bowl first helped India regain control of the net run rate equation in the Super Eight stage.

Cricketer Rinku Singh's father, Khanchand, dies after prolonged illness

Indian cricketer Rinku Singh's father, Khanchand Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida early Friday after a prolonged illness, family sources and hospital officials said. Dr. Sunil Kumar, spokesperson of Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida, where the cricketer's father was admitted, said Khanchand Singh was battling advanced-stage liver cancer. "His condition had deteriorated significantly in recent days, following which he had been admitted to the hospital on February 21. He was placed on ventilator support and breathed his last early this morning," Kumar said. Former coach of Rinku, Masood Amini, told PTI Videos in Aligarh that the cricketer's father had been battling liver cancer. "Rinku's father has passed away. He was suffering from liver cancer. For the last three to four days, he was on ventilator support. This morning we received the news of his demise," Amini said. Part of India's T20 World Cup squad, Rinku had returned home midway through the tournament to mee

T20 WC 2026 Super 8 Group 1 points table: IND, WI qualification scenario

Top two teams from Group 1 will qualify for the semi-finals after the end of the Super 8 round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

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.

India vs Zimbabwe HIGHLIGHTS T20 WC Super 8: IND crushes ZIM by 72 runs, courtesy of record total

A 72-run on the night in Chennai means India just need a win against West Indies to book their semis berth now.

Net runrate equation: Why India need to chase to improve semi-final chances

How is net run rate calculated and how can India improve it? Find out everything you need to know about net run rate calculation in cricket.

Raining sixes in Chennai! India smash record sixes in T20 World Cup

India's onslaught is now also 2nd on the list for the most sixes hit in a single T20 World Cup innings, only two behind West Indies's recent blitz against Zimbabwe this year.

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

With their campaign hanging in the balance, India will be eager to respond with a strong performance tonight in Chennai.

India vs Zimbabwe playing 11: Here's why Sanju Samson replaces Rinku Singh

Sanju Samson is playing only his second game in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after making an appearance against Namibia

How the WI vs SA match result affect India's semi-final chances?

Business Standard looks at the possible outcomes and how the result of the West Indies vs South Africa match could shape India's semifinal chances.

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: IND vs ZIM pitch report and Chepauk Stadium stats

The surface in Chennai is typically batting-friendly, and totals in the 170-180 range are often within reach.

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

The Men in Blue began their Super Eight campaign on a disappointing note, suffering a comprehensive 76-run defeat against South Africa national cricket team.

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.

India's off-spin weakness in focus today; Zimbabwe ready with plan

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

T20 WC 2026: Are changes coming in India's XI? Batting coach says yes

While dismissing panic, Kotak acknowledged that selection conversations are active. "There can be changes, yes," he admitted when asked about possible alterations involving Samson and Axar

T20 World Cup: Will Kuldeep Yadav get a place in India's XI vs Zimbabwe?

Ever since Gautam Gambhir took charge of team selection, the strategy has leaned heavily toward including all-rounders.

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

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.

Rinku Singh returns home due to family emergency, doubtful for ZIM clash

Middle-order batter Rinku Singh on Tuesday returned home, owing to an emergency situation in the family, BCCI sources informed PTI. Rinku did not attend India's training session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here, while rest of his colleagues were present at the nets. "Rinku Singh has flown back home from Chennai due to a family emergency. He did not join India's practice session at the Chepauk," the source close to the development said. As per sources, Rinku's father Khanchand Singh is reportedly admitted in a hospital in Greater Noida in serious condition and hence the player had to rush back. Rinku's sudden departure from the camp has raised doubts over the left-hander's availability for India's must-win Super Eights match against Zimbabwe here on Thursday. An underwhelming Rinku had made a duck in India's 76-run defeat against South Africa at Ahmedabad, while he made six in the group match against the Netherlands in New Delhi. Before that he made 11 against Pakistan, 1 agains

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.