New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The India vs Zimbabwe match on 26 February is critical for the Men in Blue's qualification scenario. To enter the semi-finals, India must win big against Sikandar Raza's team. Here's how it will work out.

When batting first against Zimbabwe, India must focus on maximising their Net Run Rate (NRR). Suryakumar Yadav knows the team must recover from the heavy -3.800 deficit caused by their 76-run loss to South Africa.

If batting first, India should post a massive total. They must target a score well above 200+ (ideally 220-240) to create a high winning margin. To utilise the spin-friendly but often high-scoring conditions in Chennai, India need to have a flying start.

To significantly repair their NRR, India should a...