Chennai, Feb. 26 -- India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a Super Eight fixture of the ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2026 in Chennai, and the Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya said 'it was a good game to continue the rhythm' as the Men In Blue look to book a spot in the semi-finals.

Pandya was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance, where he first hit an unbeaten 23-ball half-century and then bowled three overs, conceding just 21 runs.

After taking his award during the post-match presentation, Pandya said, "Pretty happy. It sounds 23-ball-50, but I think I had to reassess the situation as well. I felt I was trying to hit too hard. And just in the game, I realised, I think I can time the ball and hit sixes as well. It was a go...