Team India did not benefit even after defeating Zimbabwe in Super-8, know the status of points table

Team India Defeated Zimbabwe In The Super-8 Match: In the Super-8 match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026, the Indian team has kept its hopes alive in the semi-finals by defeating Zimbabwe. In this important match played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Team India defeated Zimbabwe by a huge margin of 72 runs. With this, the Indian team has also opened its account of victory in the Super-8 round. However, despite this victory, Team India has not gained any advantage in the points table and they are still at third position in Group-1.

What is the condition of the points table of Group-1?

After India’s win against Zimbabwe in the Super-8 round, South Africa has confirmed its place in the semi-finals from Group-1. The Proteas team has 4 points with two wins in two matches and the net run rate is also +2.890, which is much better than the other teams, while West Indies is at second place with 2 points after winning 1 in 2 matches. Team India has secured 2 points in its 2 matches with 1 win and 1 loss, but they are still at third position.

Actually, the Net Run Rate (NRR) of West Indies is +1.791 and that of the Indian team is -0.100, due to which the Caribbean team remains at the second position. The fourth team of this group is Zimbabwe, which is at the last position after losing both its matches and is out of the race for the semi-finals after losing to Team India in its second match.

Close competition in Group-2 for semi-finals

The England team has reached the semi-finals from Group 2 with 2 wins in 2 matches, while the New Zealand team is at second position with 3 points in 2 matches. He has to play his last match against England, which is going to be very important for the Kiwi team. By winning this match, New Zealand will also reach the semi-finals, but with the defeat of New Zealand, the Pakistani team’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals will increase, because Pakistan is at third position with 1 point in 2 matches. In such a situation, they will also have a chance to get 3 points by winning the last match against Sri Lanka, after which the decision will be taken on the basis of Net Run Rate (NRR). On the other hand, Sri Lanka, the fourth team of Group 2, is out of the tournament after losing 2 consecutive times.