Sanju Samson seeks Gautam Gambhir’s advice after his dismissal:Hardik Pandya’s flying kiss celebration, India shatter records galore

India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their second Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday, 26 February. The Men in Blue will now face West Indies in a decisive clash, with the winner going on to make the semifinals. Abhishek Sharma returned to form in this match, big time, with a superb 55 off just 30 balls, while Hardik Pandya also smashed a 23-ball undefeated half-century. India posted their highest T20 World Cup total, going past 218/4 against England in the first edition in 2007. Arshdeep Singh dazzled with the ball in hand, picking up three wickets while defending 257. Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel registered identical figures of 1/35 in four overs, while Shivam Dube had a forgettable day despite taking a wicket as he leaked 46 runs in two overs. The match witnessed several top moments and records. IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup top moments Brian Bennett kicks away ball preventing it from hitting stumps
This incident happened in the fifth over of the second innings, bowled by Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah bowled a pinpoint yorker on the fifth delivery and Bennett managed to dig it out with his bat. But the ball looped in the air. Bennett, howeve,r had the presence of mind to kick the ball away just in time to prevent it from hitting the stumps. Hardik Pandya’s flying kiss to Maheika Sharma in Chepauk Hardik finished the innings in style by hitting a six off the final ball, bringing up his half-century in just 23 deliveries. After reaching the milestone and helping India post a record total, the all-rounder blew a flying kiss toward his fiancée Mahieka Sharma, who was cheering for him from the stands at Chepauk. Sanju Samson seeks advice from Gautam Gambhir after dismissal Smiles all around in the dugout as teammates applauded Sanju Samson for providing India with their finest start of the World Cup so far. At the same time, head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen guiding him, discussing the manner of his dismissal, much like he did in the previous match. Sanju Samson’s flying one-handed catch
Sanju Samson took a sensational one-handed catch to dismiss Tashinga Musekiwa in the last over of the match. Musekiwa attempted to go big but got an outside edge and Samson, behind the stumps, jumped with an outstretched right hand to take the catch. Shivam Dube bowls no-ball as delivery lands outside the pitch
No-balls are pretty frequent in cricket. But not every day do we see no balls with the ball itself landing outside the pitch. Bowling the last ball of the 15th over, Dube’s delivery landed outside of the cutstrip and it was given a no-ball by the umpire. IND vs ZIM, T20 WC 2026, Suer 8, records 1. India made the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history India made the second highest total in T20 World Cup. The team scored 256 runs losing 4 wickets. Only Sri Lanka is ahead of India, who scored 260 runs against Kenya in 2007. 2. India made 200+ total for the 5th time in T20 World Cup By scoring 256 runs against Zimbabwe, India crossed the 200+ score mark for the 5th time in T20 World Cup history. India is second in this list, while South Africa tops with 6 times scoring 200+ totals. 3. Hardik Pandya scores most fifties batting at number 5 or lower India’s Hardik Pandya has an excellent record in the T20 World Cup in the middle-order and finisher role. He has scored 4 half-centuries while batting at number 5 or lower, which is the most by any batsman at this position. Before him, David Miller, Shoaib Malik, and Marcus Stoinis had scored 3 half-centuries each. 4. Sikander Raza achieved feat, scores 3000 runs bags 100 wickets in T20Is Zimbabwe’s all-rounder Sikandar Raza has achieved a special milestone in T20 International cricket. He has become the world’s second player to score more than 3000 runs and take more than 100 wickets. Before him, Malaysia’s Virandeep Singh had accomplished this feat.