The Indian team is prepared to compete against Zimbabwe in their upcoming match. The two teams will meet in their 48th match of the T20 World Cup 2026 on February 26 at MA Chidambaram Stadium located in Colombo. The Men in Blue discussion about their squad selection has reached a significant point before their upcoming match.
India opener Abhishek Sharma has been unable to find his batting rhythm throughout the ongoing tournament according to tournament records. Abhishek has only managed 15 runs from four matches and Ravichandran Ashwin who played for India asked whether Abhishek should remain on the team.
“Should Abhishek continue or not? It is a valid question. But I do not know how good making changes now will be for the team atmosphere. The players who compete in the match are heroes and they will struggle to perform their best when self-doubt exists between them. Our decision to exclude the vice captain has been made. The situation in his mind remains unknown to us according to his YouTube channel statement.
Ashwin previewed India’s upcoming game against Zimbabwe
Ashwin discussed the upcoming Indian match against Zimbabwe. according to Ashwin. the Men in Blue should choose to bat first against Zimbabwe after they win the toss.
India should keep batting first because that strategy has worked best for them according to this World Cup match which had daytime conditions. The batting conditions during this World Cup tournament have been among the best for Chennai day games according to him.
It is worth noting that Men in Blue lost their previous Super 8 clash of the World Cup against South Africa and are currently looking to open their account after 1 game. They will look to make a comeback as they take on Zimbabwe.
