| event | ICC Mens T20 World Cup |
| this match | T20I |
| starts (venue) | Thursday, 26 Feb 2026,19:00 |
| starts (GMT) | Thursday, 26 Feb 2026,13:30 |
| Toss | Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to Field |
| country | India |
| city | Chennai |
| venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| umpire | Alex Wharf Richard Kettleborough |
| tv umpire | Chris Brown |
| referee | Ranjan Madugalle |
