India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will face Zimbabwe on February 26 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in their second Super 8s fixture. The team is looking to bounce back from their crushing defeat to South Africa, which ended their 18-match unbeaten run in ICC white-ball tournaments since the 2023 World Cup final.
The defeat to South Africa was India's second-biggest loss by runs in T20 Internationals and their heaviest defeat in T20 World Cup history. The heavy loss has dented India's Net Run Rate to -3.800, making it essential for them to win their remaining Super 8 Group 1 matches to keep their semifinal hopes alive.