Ravi Shastri did not hold back as he delivered a brutal verdict on the Suryakumar Yadav-led side suffering a heavy loss against South Africa in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match.

With a monumental 254/6 in their 20 overs, led by a scintillating 34-ball 85 from Shimron Hetmyer, the Windies powered to a 107-run victory, as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 147.

India vs Zimbabwe: Suryakumar Yadav's men don't just need to beat Zimbabwe, they need to dismantle them if they are to keep the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal hopes alive.

Zimbabwe were thrashed by 107 runs by the Caribbean outfit, which posted the second highest total of the tournament history, 254/6, in their Super Eight match on Monday.

There has been a lot of chatter around India's decision to not include all-rounder Axar Patel in their playing XI for the T20 World Cup Super 8 match against South Africa.

Shimron Hetmyer produced a masterclass in power-hitting, raining seven sixes and an equal number of fours in a majestic 34-ball 85, as his blitzkrieg helped West Indies romped to a 107-run victory over a totally outclassed Zimbabwe.

India's chances of reaching the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals took yet another hit as West Indies registered a mammoth 107-run victory over Zimbabwe in their Super 8 match in Mumbai.

Shimron Hetmyer unleashed a power-hitting blitzkrieg, raining sixes in his 34-ball 85, and shared a century partnership with Rovman Powell (59) as the West Indies posted a massive 254/6 against a totally outclassed Zimbabwe.

Shimron Hetmyer put on a dazzling display of power-hitting, racing to a record fastest half-century for a Caribbean batter in the T20 World Cup in their Super 8 Group 1 clash against Zimbabwe at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Gautam Gambhir's reputation as a shrewd and impactful white-ball coach is probably facing its toughest Test. India have lost their first game in the T20 World Cup 2026, that too in the Super 8 stage against South Africa

WI vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: India's semi-final hopes have been massively impacted by West Indies' massive victory over Zimbabwe.

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Zimbabwe are clubbed with defending champions India and runners-up South Africa, and two-time winners West Indies, their opponents at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday.

When they step into the Wankhede Stadium on Monday for their opening Super 8s clash with Zimbabwe in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Mumbai, the West Indies will be taking the match as seriously as they take a clash with India, Australia or any other top team.

Much to the surprise of the cricketing world, Zimbabwe topped Group B ahead of Sri Lanka while former champions Australia were eliminated.

Former Indian cricketers have predicted the semi-finalists of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 ahead of the start of the Super 8, which will commence on Saturday with Pakistan taking on New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

While the likes of Ishan Kishan, Sahibzada Farhan and Pathum Nissanka have stolen the headlines, one opener has quietly registered a unique feat.

Zimbabwe notched up a stunning six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final Group B T20 World Cup match in Colombo on Thursday.