West Indies crushed Zimbabwe by 107 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights, posting 254/6 and bowling them out for 147. The result sends defending champions India to the brink of elimination from Group 1, with their net run rate now at -3.800 and semi-final hopes hanging by a thread.
India Faces T20 World Cup Exit After West Indies’ 107-Run Victory Over Zimbabwe:
West Indies delivered a ruthless 107-run thrashing of Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights on Monday, piling up 254 for 6 before bowling the Chevrons out for 147 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. The result has plunged defending champions India into crisis, leaving Rohit Sharma’s side with a severely damaged net run rate and their semi-final hopes now dependent on unlikely results and massive victories in their remaining games.
The Caribbean side’s dominant performance-powered by Shimron Hetmyer’s explosive 85 off just 34 balls and Gudakesh Motie’s 4 for 28-not only kept them unbeaten but catapulted them to the top of Group 1 with a staggering net run rate of +5.350. For India, already reeling from a 76-run defeat to South Africa in their opening Super Eights match, the mathematics of qualification have become brutally unforgiving.
West Indies’ Batting and Bowling Masterclass Stuns Zimbabwe:
West Indies, electing to bat after losing the toss, produced a batting masterclass. Hetmyer’s blistering knock, featuring seven sixes and seven fours, set the tone after an early wobble. Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford provided the finishing firepower as the Caribbean side posted the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history.
Zimbabwe’s chase never got going. Akeal Hosein struck early with a double-wicket maiden, and Motie’s spin strangled the middle order. Brad Evans provided brief resistance with 43 off 21, but the target of 255 proved far beyond reach as Zimbabwe folded in 17.4 overs.
West Indies captain Shai Hope hailed the “complete performance”, while Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza acknowledged the gulf in class on the day.
India Under Pressure as West Indies Shake Up T20 World Cup Super Eights:
India entered the Super Eights as overwhelming favourites after a flawless group stage, but a heavy loss to South Africa on Sunday left their net run rate in tatters at -3.800. The format rewards not just wins but convincing margins in a group where only the top two advance to the semi-finals.
West Indies, co-hosts of the tournament and perennial T20 heavyweights, have now announced themselves as serious contenders. Their victory margin is their largest in World Cup history and has dramatically altered the qualification equation. Zimbabwe, making their Super Eights debut after a strong group stage, were simply outgunned.
The Wankhede pitch offered pace and bounce early before flattening out, rewarding aggressive batting-a scenario West Indies exploited perfectly. For India, who play Zimbabwe next in Chennai and then face West Indies in Kolkata, the pressure is now immense. One slip, or even a narrow win, could end their title defence before the knockouts.