Chennai, Feb. 25 -- Zimbabwe all-rounder Ryan Burl confirmed that skipper Sikandar Raza is fit and available for selection ahead of their crucial Super Eight clash against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Thursday.

Raza had suffered a heavy blow while bowling in Zimbabwe's previous outing against the West Indies, which raised concerns over his availability for the high-stakes encounter. However, Burl dismissed any doubts about the all-rounder's participation with a light-hearted remark during the pre-match press conference.

"Sikandar Raza is 100% playing. Good luck telling him that he's not going to play against India. Yeah, he's going to be playing," Burl said during the pre-match conference.

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