T20 World Cup 2026: Will Team India be able to crush Zimbabwe and West Indies? India dominates in statistics, but West Indies stormy victory

News India Live, Digital Desk: Team India is now in the ‘circle of danger’ after suffering a 76-run defeat at the hands of South Africa in the Super-8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026. West Indies recently defeated Zimbabwe by a huge margin of 107 runs and have achieved a net run rate of +5.350 in the Group-1 points table. This performance has made the path to the semi-finals very challenging for India. Now India will not only have to win both its next matches, but will also have to keep the margin of victory ‘Virat’. India vs Zimbabwe: Winning is not enough! Team India’s next match is against Zimbabwe on 26th February at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. If we look at history, India has had the upper hand, but in the current situation, mere ‘win’ will not suffice. Total encounters: 13 matches, India’s win: 10, Zimbabwe’s win: 3. Challenge: Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett has been ‘not out’ so far in this tournament. India will have to restrict Zimbabwe to a low score by dismissing them early. India vs West Indies: The match will be no less than the ‘final’. The India-West Indies match to be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on March 1 will decide who will go to the semi-finals. West Indies have shown their strength by scoring 254 runs at Wankhede. Total head-to-head: 30 matchesIndia won: 19West Indies won: 10No result: 1Threat: The form of Shimron Hetmyer (85 runs) and Rovman Powell can become a big challenge for India’s spinners. Semi-final equation (Quick Glance): TeamMatchWinAknet Run Rate (NRR)West Indies112+5.350South Africa112+3.800India100-3.800Zimbabwe100-5.350