Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium ChennaiMatch coverage has started! Live updates will appear here.This live blog is AI generated.Samson departs after a fiery start | India – 48/1 (3.4)February 26, 2026 7:22 pmZimbabwe gets the crucial breakthrough! Sanju Samson, after a quickfire 24 runs, is caught by Ryan Burl off Blessing Muzarabani. A big wicket for the fielding side.Wicket! India – 48/1 (3.4 Overs)Sanju Samson (OUT)24 (15 balls)4s: 1 | 6s: 2SR: 160.00Abhishek Sharma17 (8 balls)4s: 2 | 6s: 1SR: 212.50Bowling FiguresBlessing Muzarabani1 WicketOvers: 1.4 | Runs: 12Eco: 7.20Tinotenda Maphosa0 WicketsOvers: 1.0 | Runs: 23Eco: 23.00Samson departs, caught by Burl! | India – 48/1(3.4)February 26, 2026 7:22 pmA crucial breakthrough for Zimbabwe as Sanju Samson is caught by Ryan Burl off Blessing Muzarabani. Samson was looking dangerous but has to walk back after a quickfire 24.Wicket! India – 48/1 (3.4 Overs)Sanju Samson (OUT)24 (15 balls)4s: 1 | 6s: 2SR: 160.00Abhishek Sharma17 (8 balls)4s: 2 | 6s: 1SR: 212.50Bowling FiguresBlessing Muzarabani1 WicketOvers: 1.4 | Runs: 12Eco: 7.20Tinotenda Maphosa0 WicketsOvers: 1.0 | Runs: 23Eco: 23.00Sharma launches it for a maximum! | India – 40/0 (2.5)February 26, 2026 7:16 pmAbhishek Sharma dispatches Tinotenda Maphosa for a huge six! He’s finding his rhythm and adding to India’s rapid scoring.Samson finds the fence! | India – 35/0(2.3)February 26, 2026 7:16 pmSanju Samson sends Tinotenda Maphosa’s delivery racing to the boundary for four more runs. He’s looking in sublime touch today, punishing anything loose.Abhishek Sharma carves one to the fence! | India – 27/0 (2.2 Overs)February 26, 2026 7:16 pmAbhishek Sharma finds the gap, sending Tinotenda Maphosa’s delivery racing to the boundary for four. A confident shot to get his innings going.Muzarabani’s over brings 10 runs, Samson continues to fire! | India – 23/0 (2.0)February 26, 2026 7:18 pmBlessing Muzarabani bowls a decent over, conceding 10 runs with Sanju Samson hitting another six. India’s openers are off to a flying start, building a strong foundation.India – 23/0 (2.0 Overs)Sanju Samson18 (11 balls)4s: 0 | 6s: 2SR: 163.64Abhishek Sharma1 (1 ball)4s: 0 | 6s: 0SR: 100.00Bowling FiguresBlessing Muzarabani0 WicketsOvers: 1.0 | Runs: 10Eco: 10.00Richard Ngarava0 WicketsOvers: 1.0 | Runs: 9Eco: 9.00Samson goes big again! | India – 21/0 (1.4)February 26, 2026 7:18 pmSanju Samson is in an aggressive mood, launching another massive six off Blessing Muzarabani. He is looking to dominate the bowling from the outset, putting India in a strong position early on.Current BattingSanju Samson16 (9 balls)4s: 0 | 6s: 2SR: 177.78Abhishek Sharma1 (1 ball)4s: 0 | 6s: 0SR: 100.00Current BowlingBlessing Muzarabani0 WicketsOvers: 0.4 | Runs: 8Eco: 12.00Richard Ngarava0 WicketsOvers: 1.0 | Runs: 9Eco: 9.00Samson unleashes a maximum! | India – 0/0 (0.1)February 26, 2026 7:18 pmSanju Samson wastes no time, launching Richard Ngarava’s delivery over the ropes for a magnificent maximum. What a way to get off the mark!Squads UnveiledFebruary 26, 2026 7:22 pmThe official playing XIs for both India and Zimbabwe have been announced, setting the stage for an exciting contest. Fans are eager to see their favorite players in action.🏏 Playing XIIndiaIshan Kishan KeeperAbhishek Sharma BatsmanSanju Samson KeeperSuryakumar Yadav BatsmanTilak Varma BatsmanHardik Pandya All-rounderShivam Dube All-rounderAxar Patel All-rounderArshdeep Singh BowlerVarun Chakravarthy BowlerJasprit Bumrah BowlerZimbabweTadiwanashe Marumani KeeperBrian Bennett All-rounderDion Myers BatsmanRyan Burl All-rounderSikandar Raza All-rounderTony Munyonga BatsmanTashinga Musekiwa BatsmanBrad Evans All-rounderTinotenda Maphosa BowlerRichard Ngarava BowlerBlessing Muzarabani BowlerToss goes Zimbabwe’s way, opt to bowl firstFebruary 26, 2026 7:22 pmZimbabwe has won the toss and elected to bowl first in this crucial encounter, putting the opposition under early pressure to set a formidable total.