Team India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs to remain in the running for the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals after losing their first Super 8 match to South Africa.
Sunil Gavaskar Reveals How ‘Shock Therapy’ Sparked India’s Comeback vs Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup Super 8
Team India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs to remain in the running for the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals after losing their first Super 8 match to South Africa. India amassed a huge 256/4 as they batted, with Hardik Pandya staying undefeated at 50 off just 23 deliveries and Abhishek Sharma smacking 55 off 30 balls. Despite putting up a fight in the chase, Zimbabwe was ultimately limited to 184/6. After India’s spectacular batting collapse while chasing 177 against the Proteas, the significant victory also provided a much-needed boost to their spirits.
Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar claimed after the win that Suryakumar Yadav and his side had a strong performance against Zimbabwe after overcoming the shock of South Africa’s defeat.
They would have been shaken by the losing margin, but I believe they handled the shock well. They returned with vigor and in an impressive fashion. We all discussed the improvements they made, and both of them were successful,” Gavaskar stated on Star Sports.
Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar claimed after the win that Suryakumar Yadav and his side had a strong performance against Zimbabwe after overcoming the shock of South Africa’s defeat.
They would have been shaken by the losing margin, but I believe they handled the shock well. They returned with vigor and in an impressive fashion. We all discussed the improvements they made, and both of them were successful,” Gavaskar stated on Star Sports.
Sanju Samson was also commended by Gavaskar for his performance as an opener, which included a quick 24 off 15 balls.It helped to have Sanju Samson at the top. Even though he didn’t score fifty, he provided the team a strong start, which was precisely what they needed. One of the openers in earlier games was removed early. We lost a wicket in the powerplay today as well, but the momentum was there,” he continued.
Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar claimed after the win that Suryakumar Yadav and his side had a strong performance against Zimbabwe after overcoming the shock of South Africa’s defeat.
They would have been shaken by the losing margin, but I believe they handled the shock well. They returned with vigor and in an impressive fashion. We all discussed the improvements they made, and both of them were successful,” Gavaskar stated on Star Sports.
With three wickets and just 24 runs given up in his four overs, Arshdeep Singh was India’s most impressive bowler. Gavaskar stated that Sunday’s game against the West Indies would be a far more difficult obstacle.At more than ten runs per over, that’s a fantastic start.
And the bowling clicked. Although Brian Bennett did appear dangerous at times, it’s encouraging when there are 254 players on the board and everyone has had time in the center. However, nothing should be taken for granted. The game on Sunday will be entirely different, according to Gavaskar.
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