Delhi: The excitement of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has been at its peak since the very beginning. In the first phase of the competition, Zimbabwe caused a big upset by defeating the strong Australian team by 23 runs. This unexpected result not only changed the position of the points table, but also gave rise to new discussions in the cricket world.
Sehwag added an interesting connection
Former explosive batsman of India Virender Sehwag has shared an interesting coincidence linking this victory with history. He says that whenever Zimbabwe has defeated Australia in the World Cup, India has won the tournament title. This claim of his on social media has increased the curiosity among the fans.
1983: First title under the captaincy of Kapil Dev
Zimbabwe defeated Australia for the first time in the 1983 ODI World Cup. In the same year, the Indian team created history under the leadership of Kapil Dev and won its first World Cup. This victory is counted among the golden chapters of Indian cricket.
2007: Historic start of T20 World Cup
After this, in 2007, Zimbabwe also defeated Australia in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup. In the same tournament, under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India started a new legacy by winning the first T20 World Cup.
2026: Will history repeat again?
Now Zimbabwe’s victory over Australia in the 2026 T20 World Cup has once again created the same equation. In such a situation, the discussion has intensified among cricket lovers whether the Indian team will repeat history by winning the title this time too.
India’s performance so far
India has performed brilliantly so far in the tournament. In its first two league matches, the team defeated America and Namibia by 29 and 93 runs respectively. These victories have strengthened the confidence of the team.
Eyes set on competition with Pakistan
The next match of the Indian team is to be against Pakistan on 15 February. Cricket fans around the world will have their eyes fixed on this high-voltage match, because this match can play an important role in deciding the direction of the tournament.
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