Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- As the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup intensifies,India's campaign hangs in the balance ahead of their must-win clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai on Thursday.

After suffering a crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side finds itself under immense pressure. The loss significantly dented India's semifinal hopes, and matters worsened when West Indies secured a commanding victory over Zimbabwe. With the points table tightening, India now face a straightforward equation - win both remaining matches convincingly to stay in control of their Top 4 ambitions.

A defeat against Zimbabwe would not mathematically eliminate India, but it would leave their qualification dependent on other results ...