"India have roared back to winning ways in the T20 World Cup, handing a 72-run defeat to a defiant Zimbabwe in their crucial Super Eight game in Chennai and setting up a virtual quarterfinal against the West Indies. The defending champions posted a mammoth 257-run target for the spirited African side, who refused to bow out of the tournament without putting up a fight at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday."
"Prolific Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett scored 97 not out, but was unable to see his side over the line as they continued their impressive World Cup campaign by scoring 184-6 against the pre-tournament favourites in front of a vociferous home crowd."
"Pace bowler Arshdeep Singh was the standout bowler for India in the high-scoring match as he picked up 3-24 in his four overs. Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya were the most economical performers with the ball in the high-scoring match at one of the smaller World Cup venues. Both were wicketless but gave away only 21 runs in their three overs."
"Sanju Samson made the most of his comeback into the playing 11 by hitting a six off the second ball of India's innings and going on to score 24 runs off 15 balls. His attacking display gave out-of-form opener Abhishek Sharma the time to settle and then launch his own attack from the other end."
India's defending champions secured a dominant 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in their crucial Super Eight encounter at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. India posted 257 runs, with contributions from Abhishek Sharma's 55 off 30 balls, Sanju Samson's 24 off 15 balls, and Hardik Pandya's 50 off 23 balls. Zimbabwe mounted a spirited response, with opener Brian Bennett scoring 97 not out and the team reaching 184-6, but fell short of the target. Arshdeep Singh was India's standout bowler with 3-24, while Bumrah and Pandya were economical, conceding only 21 runs across their combined overs. The victory sets up a virtual quarterfinal against the West Indies.
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