Chennai witnessed a mixed bag for Team India in their T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Zimbabwe. A dominant 72-run victory was overshadowed by Shivam Dube’s infamous bowling stint, where he became the Indian bowler to concede the most runs in a single T20 World Cup over.
Batting first, India unleashed havoc, racking up 256 for 4 in 20 overs – their highest ever and the tournament’s second-best score. Abhishek Sharma notched his maiden T20 WC fifty (55 off 30), Hardik Pandya blazed 50 not out (23 balls), and Tilak Varma hammered 44 not out (16 balls).
Defending 257, Zimbabwe managed only 184 for 6. Brian Bennett’s gritty 97 not out off 59 stood out, with Sikandar Raza adding 31. But India’s attack was lethal: Arshdeep Singh’s 3/24 earned player-of-the-match honors, Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy took one apiece.
Enter Shivam Dube. Trusted with the 15th over, he leaked 26 runs, finishing with 0/46 from two overs. This eclipsed Yuvraj Singh’s 25-run over from 2007 vs New Zealand. Despite picking a wicket, Dube’s wayward lines handed Zimbabwe easy runs in the chase.
India’s batsmen stole the show, but Dube’s record-breaking over serves as a cautionary tale in high-pressure cricket.