LIVE | IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 match score, updates: India beat Zimbabwe by 71 runs, to face England in semi-final

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Suryakumar Yadav has won the 'Man of the match' award for his amazing knock of 61 runs in 25 deliveries which included 4 sixes and 6 fours.

Speaking during the presentation ceremony, Suryakumar Yadav said, "My plan has always been clear, I do the same thing in the nets, I practise the same shots. I bat according to the situation and what the team needs. It feels really good, to be there (number 1 ranked T20I batter). You got to start from zero everytime, that's what I think. It's good to see people come out, let's see how it goes in the next game." 

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Team India looked ahead throughout the match and easily defended the target and with this win, they will continue their mission Melbourne as they will now face England in semi-final 2 on 10th November.

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Axar to Chatara, out Caught&Bowled!! Chipped back at the bowler! 

Zimbabwe 115 all-out.

India ends the super 12 round at the top of their group and will face England in Adelaide in the semi-final of the world cup.

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Hardik Pandya to Raza, out Caught by Suryakumar Yadav!!. Hardik Pandya bowls a slower delivery and Sikandar Raza fails to read it. Heaves the ball toward the square led and is easily caught by Suryakumar Yadav.

ZIM: 111/9  (16.4)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Ashwin to Ngarava, out Bowled. The ball keeps low to crash into the off-stump.EvenAshwin looks shocked by the way ball kept low.

ZIM: 106/8  (16)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Ashwin to W Masakadza, out Caught by Rohit! It was a 'Dolly'.

ZIM - 104/7 (15.1)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Axar to Raza, FOUR

8 runs from the over.

ZIM: 104/6 (15)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: 14.1 - Raza moves leg-side to heave across the line and misses it altogether. Pant breaks the sticks and appeals for a stumping.

Umpire decides to go for the third umpire and it's a 'not-out'. 

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Ashwin to Ryan Burl, out Bowled!! The 60-run stand has been broken! Ryan Burl tries to go for the sweet, the ball hits his thigh pads into the wickets.

ZIM 96/6 (13.2)

Wellington Masakadza, left handed bat, comes to the crease

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Axar to Ryan Burl, FOUR, Ryan Burl is toying taking on the spinners here. 

ZIM: 94/5 (13)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Axar to Ryan Burl, FOUR, quick on middle, Ryan Burl shuffles across, gets low and sweeps it for a boundary.

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Ashwin to Ryan Burl, FOUR, 94kph, slapped through extra cover! 

Zimbabwe is slowly gaining momentum.

106 required in 50.

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Axar to Ryan Burl, SIX, to deep backward point.

Burl does a Suryakumar Yadav, reverse sweeps Axar Patel for an 80m six.

16 runs came off 1tth over.

ZIM: 74/5 (11)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: 128 required in last 10 overs. Axar Patel starts the 11th over and concedes a boundary in his first delivery.

ZIM 63/5 (10.1)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Ashwin to Raza, FOUR, shot! Its the second boundary of the over. 

ZIM 59/5 (10)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Ravichandran Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Ashwin to Ryan Burl, FOUR, brings out the reverse-sweep and executes it superbly for the boundary.

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Hardik Pandya to Ryan Burl, FOUR, 136kph, Ryan Burl advances, converts it into a half-volley and lofts it over mid-off for a boundary.

ZIM 47/5 (9)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Shami to Munyonga, out Lbw!! Confident appeal for lbw and up goes umpire Rod Tucker's finger. He decides to go for the DRS but it shows three reds. Second wicket for Shami.

ZIM 36/5 (7.5)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Shami to Munyonga, FOUR.

ZIM: 36/4  (7.2)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Hardik Pandya to Ervine, OUT.

Pandya takes the wicket in the first over. Ervine walks down the track and moves leg-side to tuck it into the leg-side. Closes his bat-face early and gets a leading edge straight to Hardik Pandya.

ZIM: 31/4 (6.4)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Shami to Williams, OUT. 

Williams gets beaten by the pace this time as he is quite late to the shot and ball takes the outside edge and flies straight to Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

India ends the powerplay on a high note.

ZIM: 28/3 (6)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Mohammed Shami, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Shami to Williams, SIX. Williams takes full use of the pace and shashes the ball for a six towards backward square leg.

ZIM: 28/2 (5.4)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Bhuvneshwar to Ervine, FOUR, proper quality shot!

Ervine flicks the ball from the middle leg through wide mid-on and gets four runs.

ZIM: 18/2 (4.4)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Arshdeep Singh to Ervine, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket

ZIM: 13/2 (3.4)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Bhuvneshwar to Williams, 1 run, on a length around middle and leg.

Four runs from the over. ZIM: 7/2 (3)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Arshdeep Singh to Chakabva, out Bowled.

This is Zimbabwe's second duck of the innings as the ball swings into the fuller length into the stumps. ZIM 3/2 (2)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: India's leading wicket-taker in this WC, Arshdeep Singh, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack.

Arshdeep Singh to Ervine, Wide ball and Zimbabwe take their first run as byes. ZIM 2/1 (1.3)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Bhuveshwar kumar to Regis Chakabva - No Run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts off with a maiden. ZIM 0/1 (1)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates:  Bhuveshwar kumar to Regis Chakabva, Big Appeal for LBW but umpires gives him 'Not-Out'.

Rohit Sharma takes DRS but it shows missing wickets. India lose their first review. ZIM (0/3) 0.4

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Some final words from skipper Rohit Sharma to the boys before defending the target.

Madhevere and Ervine are at the crease. Madhevere is on strike. Bhuvneshwar will open the attack.

First ball and its an OUT. What a catch by Virat Kohli. Madhevere tries to drive the ball but is unable to beep it on the ground as Kong Gohli takes a forward diving catch. ZIM (0/1)

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61 runs unbeaten off just 25 balls. Let that sink in, Surykumar Yadav with another blitzkrieg at the MCG. 

IND 186/5 (20) 

Innings Break

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: INDIA 186 after 20 overs

Zimbabwe need 187 to win after a Suryakumar Yadav masterclass yet again. India favourites to win this one. Can they clinch that top spot and set up a meeting with England on November 10?

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: 180 up!

186 runs for Team India, Suryakumar Yadav gets his side to a massive total!

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: ANOTHER FIFTY, 3rd in the T20 World Cup 2022

Suryakumar Yadav gets his third fifty in the T20 World Cup 2022. Bow down to you legendary man. 

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WOW! That is perhaps the best ever shot I have ever seen ladies and gentlemen! SIX! SKY YOU BEAUTY!

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Hardik Pandya departs

Missed the next legal delivery, and holes out trying to look for the boundary. Muzarabani with the catch. 

IND 166/5 (19.2) 

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Woah, what a start to this, can IND make this pay?

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: 13 runs from the 19th over

13 incredible runs from the 19th over. 165 up for India. 

IND 165/4 (19) 

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Another boundary for SKY! Straight down the track! He's playing like a man possessed. 

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A boundary to kick-start this over. Pandya and SKY looking for a big finish. Can they get to 180, can they?

IND 159/4 (18.3)

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Suryakumar Yadav, SIX, 150 up for India! 

IND 152/4 (18)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: 1000 runs for Suyakumar Yadav!

 INCREDIBLE! Suryakumar Yadav record 1000 runs in T20I format in 2022. WOW! WHAT a PLAYA!

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A boundary in this 18th over so far, India are near the 150-run mark. Can they get to 180 if possible? SKY and Hardik have the calibre. 

IND 145/4 (17.4)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: 12 runs in 17th over

12 runs off the 17th over, A six and a boundary. SKY and Pandya switching through the gears. 

IND 137/4 (17)

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Suryakumar Yadav, SIX, amazing shot! A full toss by Ngarava again and Suryakumar Yadav goes down on his knee and plays an exquisite pick up shot over deep backward square leg

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: 18 runs in the 16th over. 

Four boundaries, much-needed ones in the previous over. Two each from SKY and Hardik. 

IND 125/4 (16)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Make that 3!

Pandya joins the party, collects a boundary. 

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Mis-hit but SKY collects four

SKY collects a boundary, whacks his bat, and collects a boundary over the keeper's head. Follows it up a stunning four over mid-off. 

IND 116/4 (15.3)

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The past couple of overs have completed turned around the contest, Zimbabwe firmly on top. 

IND 107/4 (15)

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IND at 103/4 after 14 overs. 

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Three quick wickets

Three back-to-back wickets in quick intervals. India need to take a breather, re-group. Take a couple of overs and then go all guns blazing. 

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: PANT OUT

Rishabh Pant's brief stay at the crease comes to an out. What a catch that from Ryan Bur. Hats off!

IND 101/4 (13.3) 

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: IND cross 100

A couple of runs from the first couple of balls. Williams has bowled some good lines today. India cross 100 run mark. 

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Nine runs and two wickets from that over of Raza. Pant and SKY need to build a partnership here. 

IND 98/3 (13)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: PANT comes out

First ever chance for PANT in T20 WC

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: FIFTY for KLR buy departs 

A fifty for KL Rahul however he departs on the very next ball. Can't clear the longer boundary, India are three down, Raza gets the dangerman. 

IND 95/3 (12.2)  

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Guess what, SKY is in the middle!

Not a sight you'd want to see as Kohli departs, but rejoice as SKY makes his way through to the middle. The highest run-scorer in T20I cricket joins the show. 

IND 89/2 (12)  

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Kohli departs!

Virat Kohli tries to accelerate but can't clear long-off, holes out as Williams gets the big fish. 

IND 87/2 (11.5)

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Two runs off the 12th over and India need to look for boundaries now.

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Kohli steps out to a full-toss and drives it long-off for one run. A couple of more singles to follow.

IND 85/1 (11)

Virat Kohli* 25 (21)

KL Rahul* 44 (32)

Rohit Sharma c Masakadza b Muzarabani 15 (13)

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Six runs, six singles in the 11th over. 

IND 85/1 (11)

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Two runs from the first two balls of the 11th over and Virat Kohli becomes the leading run-scorer of T20 World Cup 2022 once again. A single on third ball as well. 

Over summary 6-10:
>> India's powerplay score: 46/1
>> Kohli brings up India's 50 with a boundary
>> Steady partnership building between KL & VK
>> Burl concedes 14 in an over, proves to be expensive
>> Raza contains Virat and Rahul, concedes only 3 runs

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: India halfway down, record 79 runs

10 overs down and India have scored 79 runs, losing skipper Rohit Sharma, they will be hoping to shift gears now. 

IND 79/1 (10) 

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Three runs from the previous over. Virat is taking it slow, while Rahul is trying to take on the bowlers. 

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Sikander Raza into the attack. He's been impressive so far up until now. Kohli taking precautions. 

No runs in the first three balls. 

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Back to back boundaries

SIx followed by a four, KL Rahul is looking to take the initiative here. 

IND 68/1 (8)

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Two singles and a double until the midway point in this over, Then, a massive six! KLR with the attack!

IND 64/1 (7.4)

IND 54/1 (7)  

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Beats the fielder!

Another boundary,  FOUR, between mid-wicket and long-on, Fielder dives but to no avail. 

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A good over, India record 10 runs in the final over of powerplay. 

IND 46/1 (6)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Rahul changes gears!

KL Rahul finds the FOUR, to deep backward point

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Takes a single on the first ball Virat, but leaves the second ball. 

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Kohli=Class

A first-ball boundary from Kohli. WOW, that shot had runs written all over. 

IND 31/1 (4)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Rohit dismissed!

Rohit smashes hard again, a pull shot but he's out. Virat Kohli joins Rahul. 

IND 27/1 (3.5)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: Skipper finds the boundary!

Another boundary, Rohit find the gap and dispatches it for four. 

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Two runs in the first ball. Two again in the second ball. Third ball goes wide and the resulting second attempt brings no runs. 

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Blessing Muzarabani, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

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18 runs in the first three overs. Steady start for Rohit and Co. 

IND 18/0 (3)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 score updates: SIX!

KL Rahul joins the party!

Rahul, SIX, to deep square leg. 92m hit

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Ngarava to Rahul, 3 runs, just over mid-wicket. No run in the next ball. 

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Chatara to Rohit, FOUR, to long-on. India get their first boundary. 

IND 6/0 (2) 

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 updates: OFF the mark!

India are off the mark, Rohit takes a single and Rahul is back on strike. 

IND 1/0 (1.4) 

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Nine balls and still no run for India. They can afford this today, but good bowling from Zimbabwe. 

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Maiden over to begin with. Rohit Sharma takes the strike. 

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Three balls, three dots. KL Rahul looks to find his groove. Easy does it lads!

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Ngarava to Rahul, no run, short of a length and angling into the right-hander, KL hops across and turns it to the on-side

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90,000-odd fans singing the national anthems is a moment that gives you goosebumps. Live action to get underway shortly. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to open. Both have scored one fifty each. Can they fend off the pace threat of Craig Ervine and Co?

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Worried whom to include in your Fantasy XI? Quickly take a good look here:

READ| IND vs ZIM Dream11 prediction: Fantasy cricket tips for India vs Zimbabwe Super 12 Match 42, T20 World Cup 2022

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 updates: Milestone match for Rohit

Rohit Sharma plays in a milestone game today. Rohit Sharma will become the most successful captain in T20I in a calendar year if India beat Zimbabwe.

Rohit Sharma leading Indian team for the 50th time in T20I:

Matches - 49
Won - 38
Loss - 11
Win percentage - 77.55 pic.twitter.com/dvFblx9ZUZ

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 6, 2022

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 updates: Zimbabwe playing XI

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine(c), Regis Chakabva(w), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 updates: Team News

India (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 updates: Rohit Sharma speaks

"We will bat. It's the preference of the team to bat first, nothing to do with the pitch. We just want to bat first and give a chance to our bowlers to defend. One change, Rishabh Pant plays instead of DK, he is the only guy who hasn't played a single game on this tour, we wanted to give him a game. Nothing changes, we need to do well as a team," says Rohit Sharma. 

Rishabh Pant is playing. 

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Rohit Sharma wins toss, opts to bat first. 

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Just minutes to go before Rohit Sharma and Craig Ervine come out to flip the coin. Team India skipper Rohit won the toss in his first three matches, but lost both the tosses in the previous two gams. What's it gonna be today?

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 updates: Virat Kohli has arrived in MCG

Virat Kohli practices at MCG. The last time he played at this venue, Kohli scored an unbeaten 82. Hopefully, he can score plenty more runs today. 

Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/nuH7yRCVRD

— Harshi (@Harshit53823206) November 6, 2022

Fans are starting to flood into the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 

MCG setting up for India vs Zimbabwe. pic.twitter.com/suahRp2KoW

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 6, 2022

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 updates: Pathans chats with Shami, Bhuvi

Commentating during Pakistan vs Bangladesh match, Irfan Pathan revealed that he had a chat with Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before the Zimbabwe game. Live visuals showed the Indian pacers preparing for the match, with Virat Kohli also out warming up. 

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Team India have reached the semifinal of T20 World Cup for the fourth time in the history of this tournament. They have lifted the trophy once, back in 2007 under MS Dhoni's captaincy. Can they go all the way again?

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 updates: Did you know?

Captains winning toss have won only 38.2% of matches this World Cup - second-lowest for a T20 World Cup, after the 2012 edition and in stark contrast to the last two editions, in 2016 (63.6%) and 2021 (66.7%)

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 updates: PAK vs BAN update

Meanwhile, in the other Group 2 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, Babar Azam's side were off to a steady start in chase of 129. With Babar and Rizwan in the middle, they had scored 48 without any loss after nine overs, needing 80 more to win in 66 balls.  

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 updates: Predicted playing XIs

Here's how India and Zimbabwe could lineup for the final group game of T20 World Cup 2022:

READ| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup: Predicted playing XIs, live streaming, weather and pitch report of MCG

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 updates: All you need to know

What: India vs Zimbabwe, 42nd Match, Super 12 Group 2

When: Nov 06, 07:00 PM LOCAL 1:30 PM IST - TOSS at 01:00 PM

Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 

LIVE| IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 updates: Where will India finish in Group 2?

Reminder: Team India must win to remain assured of a first-place finish. If they lose, and Pakistan win by a big margin against Bangladesh, then Babar Azam's side may yet finish at top of the Group 2. India's place in the semis is guaranteed. It's all about where they will finish. 

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Zimbabwe don't have much to play for except for their pride. We have already seen some major upsets in this World Cup. Can Craig Ervine's side add another twist to the tale?

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As we build up to the India vs Zimbabwe clash, the Men in Blue have already qualified for the semifinals, so will there be any changes in the team? Remains to be seen if Chahal or Pant play today. 

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Hello and welcome to the live coverage of India vs Zimbabwe, the last match of Super 12 stage of T20 World Cup 2022. We'll be taking you through the final group stage game of World Cup, so watch this space for live ball-by-ball commentary and latest updates.