A must-win game. A run fest. India showed why they are the defending champions, scripting a 72-run win over Zimbabwe.

Batting first, the hosts went on a rampage with 256/4 on the scoreboard. Abhishek Sharma (55), Hardik Pandya (50*), and Tilak Varma (44*) were the top performers in the run-scoring exhibition at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, looked up to Brian Bennett to make a difference. And, he did so with an unbeaten 97 runs off 59 balls. But standing in the way of ZIM and a possible dark horse win was Arshdeep Singh, who claimed 3/24 in his four overs.

Here is how Game 2 of the Super 8s turned out.

Top order on song

Saving the best for an important cause, the Indian top order of Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan went full RADAAAAA as they got 🇮🇳 to 150/3 in 12.5 overs.

The Fa-MI-ly Show

After the top order brought out some opening fireworks, Aapli Mum-Bhais Surya, HP and Tilak brought the Khadoos energy to Chepauk. It was the MI Mentality on offer as SKY (13-ball 33), Kung-Fu Pandya (50* off 23 balls), and TV (44* from 16 balls) painted every nook and corner of the MA Chidambaram Stadium in BLUE!! 

𝘿𝘼𝘿𝘼 𝙎𝙋𝙀𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇 💙pic.twitter.com/CbnEEsegRU

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 26, 2026

A record FINISH

It was an eruption of runs and a tectonic shift in the numbers museum as India rallied to post 256/4 in their 20 overs. The Men in Blue rewrote the script of modern T20I batting tonight as they

256/4: Registered their highest total in T20 World Cup history.

256/4: Registered the second-highest team total in T20 World Cup history.

17: Hit their most sixes in an innings in the T20 WC.

Zimbabwe fight, Arshdeep roars

On the back of a second consecutive 250-plus score against them, the Chevrons rode on opener Brian Bennett’s spirited innings to post 184/6. With support from skipper Sikandar Raza (31), the opener hit a 59-ball 97 to ensure Zimbabwe didn’t let it be a straight walk in the walk.

Arshdeep Singh, on his part, had the last laugh with the ball as he grabbed three wickets for 24 runs. During this run, he became India’s leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup (35).

With an important victory in the bag, SKY’s Men in Blue will gear up for a crucial contest against an in-form West Indies on Sunday. Chala Paltan, let’s come together once again to shower India with all the love as Mission 2026 continues!

Brief scores: India 256/4 (Abhishek Sharma 55, Hardik Pandya 50*; Sikandar Raza 1/29) BEAT Zimbabwe 184/6 (Brian Bennett 97*; Arshdeep Singh 3/24) by 72 RUNS.