captain Sikandar Raza He said the strong group-stage run by Zimbabwe at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has earned him respect, and he hopes the team can continue its run in the Super Eights against strong opponents.Zimbabwe indicated their ability to challenge the top teams by defeating Australia and Sri Lanka in the Group B matches.
“We keep our eyes ahead. If I look at the present… I don't think anyone has given us a chance. This is a good position to win everyone's heart and respect,” Raza said in the post-match presentation following his team's win over SL.Zimbabwe has now reached the Super Eight, where it will face two-time champions India. west indies cricket teamand 2024 finalist South Africa.But Raza said that his side is not scared.Also read: Alexander roared in Colombo: Zimbabwe beats Sri Lanka, fire warning shot on India“We take one game at a time. We arrive on the 21st, and then train on the 22nd, and then it's show-time. Whatever happens, happens. If we can win two out of three games, who knows what can happen. Everyone loves an underdog story,” Raza said.Reflecting on the win over Sri Lanka, Raza said the hosts fell short of a defendable target.“When we lost the toss, I just said to the boys that if we are playing really good cricket, why does the toss matter? I bowled, and said that the finger spinners are not getting much turn, so we can put pressure on them.“I came into the changing room and said they were 10 runs short (at the break). We have trained for every situation. We have the right personnel to send at the right time. We have all the roles clear and that's why you see confidence in the changing room,” he said.For now, Raza said he wants to enjoy the team's progress to the Super Eights.“We are unbeaten so far but the next game is what comes to my mind. It's a good situation as a captain but I will at least try to enjoy tonight,” he said.
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