India stayed on course in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a commanding 72-run win over Zimbabwe in Chennai, powered by fifties from Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya and a three-wicket haul from Arshdeep Singh. The result also sealed South Africa’s semi-final spot and set up a virtual quarter-final clash between India and West Indies at Eden Gardens.

Australia overturned a halftime deficit to defeat India 4-2 in their fourth pool match of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 at Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru on October 15 2025. India led at the break through captain Rohit’s penalty corner strike in the 22' but conceded four unanswered goals after halftime.​

India registered their second consecutive victory at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 with a convincing 4 2 win over New Zealand at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on October 12, 2025. Arshdeep Singh, PB Sunil, Araijeet Singh Hundal and Rosan Kujur scored for India, while Gus Nelson and Aidan Max found the net for New Zealand.​