India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match Match Highlights: Poor batting display by a young Indian side leaves them defeated by 13 runs against Zimbabwe in a low-scoring thriller. Zimbabwe made 115/9 in 20 overs as Bishnoi took 4 wickets in the innings. A disciplined bowling and fielding yielded the result for Zimbabwe as they defeated India by 13 runs. India got all out on 102 runs. This was the first match of the 5-match series between the two teams.
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IND vs ZIM, 1st T20 Match Highlights: Zimbabwe beat World Champions India by 13 runs in a low-scoring thriller
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match Match Highlights: Poor batting display by a young Indian side leaves them defeated by 13 runs against Zimbabwe in a low-scoring thriller. Zimbabwe made 115/9 in 20 overs as Bishnoi took 4 wickets in the innings. A disciplined bowling and fielding yielded the result for Zimbabwe as they defeated India by 13 runs. India got all out on 102 runs. This was the first match of the 5-match series between the two teams.
Ravi Bishnoi's 4-wicket haul never allowed the Zimbabwe batsmen to settle in the middle and set a big score for India to chase. Zimbabwe have scored 115/9 setting a target of 116 runs for India to chase in the first T20I at Harare Sports Club.
India win the toss and decide to field first. A young Indian team under Shubman Gill is ready to take on Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club. The match is scheduled to start at 4:30 PM IST.
The newly crowned champions of the T20 World Cup received a warm welcome upon their return home. While the nation celebrates these trailblazers, attention is also focused on the future.
Fifteen promising young cricketers from India, led by Shubman Gill, are currently in Zimbabwe laying the groundwork for their own potential future glory: an exhilarating open-top bus parade, cheered on by adoring fans stretching as far as the eye can see.
Opportunities are up for grabs, particularly two spots that Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Ruturaj Gaikwad are vying to secure. Rinku Singh was part of the Barbados squad but only as a reserve; he aims to change that. Riyan Parag is beginning to fulfill his early promise, while 24-year-old Washington Sundar, injury-free, could fill the void for India as a new spin-bowling all-rounder in their preferred eleven.
Zimbabwe also eyes opportunities, especially in upsetting the newly crowned champions, having missed out on the World Cup themselves. Hosting an India series promises an influx of revenue and significant attention, with scouts keenly observing for talents that could shine in lucrative franchise tournaments worldwide. Today, a cricket match represents more than just team glory—it's a gateway to numerous possibilities.
India vs Zimbabwe Squads
INDIA: Shubman Gill (capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harshit Rana.
ZIMBABWE: Sikandar Raza (c), Akram Faraz, Bennett Brian, Campbell Johnathan, Chatara Tendai, Jongwe Luke, Kaia Innocent, Madande Clive, Madhevere Wessly, Marumani Tadiwanashe, Masakadza Wellington, Mavuta Brandon, Muzarabani Blessing, Myers Dion, Naqvi Antum, Ngarava Richard, Shumba Milton.
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India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Sikandar Raza is Man of the Match
"Feel really happy about the win. Need to take one game at a time. The job is not done, series is not over. World champions play like world champions so we need to be ready for the next game. This isn't a wicket where you get bowled out for 115. Credit to the bowlers of both sides. Clearly an indication we need to up our skills. I said I don't care about the result as long as we could be true to the crowd and changing room, we had our plans, we stuck to it and we backed our guys. Our catching and ground fielding was amazing but we did make some errors, shows there's room for improvement."
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Zimbabwe beat World Champions India by 13 runs in a low scoring thriller
Poor batting display by a young Indian side leaves them defeated by 13 runs against Zimbabwe in a low-scoring thriller. Zimbabwe made 115/9 in 20 overs as Bishnoi took 4 wickets in the innings. A disciplined bowling and fielding yielded the result for Zimbabwe as they defeated India by 13 runs. India got all out on 102 runs. This was the first match of the 5-match series between the two teams.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: India 100/9 after 19 overs
India need 16 runs from last 6 balls.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: India 98/9 after 18 overs
India need 18 runs from 12 balls with just one wicket left.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Mukesh Kumar bowled out, Raza strikes again
India lose their ninth wicket as Mukesh Kumar gets out bowled by Sikandar Raza. India need 30 runs from 18 balls as they are at 86/9 after 17 overs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: After back-to-back fours, Avesh Khan is out
Avesh Khan loses his temper as he hits back-to-back fours and then played a lose shot to lose his wicket. India 84/8 as Masakadza gets the wicket.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: India 75/7 after 15 overs
India are 75/7 after 15 overs. Washington Sundar and Avesh Khan are out in the middle and taking the score forward. India need 41 runs from 30 balls.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Ravi Bishnoi is out LBW, bowled Raza
Ravi Bishnoi gets out LBW, bowled Sikandar Raza as India are struggling at 61/7, chasing a target of 116 runs against Zimbabwe.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: India 54/6 after 12 overs
World Champions India are struggling at 54/6 after 12 overs as they are chasing 116 runs against Zimbabwe.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Sikandar Raza to Gill, Bowled Out
Shubman Gill gets out and it looks that India is in deep trouble chasing 116 runs against Zimbabwe. What a wicket for Sikandar Raza. India 47/6.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Jurel gets out, Jongwe strikes
India in trouble as Dhruv Jurel gets out caught Madhevere bowled Jongwe. India 43/5.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: India 34/4 after 8 overs
India have scored 34/4 at the end of 8 overs. They are struggling at the moment after losing 4 early wickets in the innings. Shubman Gill is still there holding one end for his team.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Muzarabani to Gill, four runs
Muzarabani bowled a tight over till he bowled his fifth delivery on Shubman Gill's pads and he flicked it to four runs. India 28/4 after 6 overs as powerplay ends.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Rinku Singh out on DUCK!
Zimbabwe is making the World Champions struggle for every run as India lose their fourth wicket. Rinku Singh gets out on Duck as Chatara strikes twice in the same over. India 22/4.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Riyan Parag is out, Chatara strikes
Indian innings is in trouble as they lose thrid wicket. Riyan Parag is out, caught on the bowling of Chatara. India 22/3.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Muzarabani strikes, Gaikwad is out
Ruturaj Gaikwad is out, caught in slips bowled by Muzarabani. India 15/2.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Chatara to Gaikwad, four runs
Ruturaj Gaikwad displays his class with a cover drive on Chatara. Gill and Gaikwad are still in the middle as India are 12/1 after 3 overs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Masakadza to Gill, four runs
First runs for India on 11th delivery as Gill cuts Masakadza for four runs through point. India 4/1 after 2 overs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Abhishek Sharma out for Duck
Bennett strikes for Zimbabwe as Abhishek Sharma gets out on Duck. India 0/1 in first over.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: India all set to chase against Zimbabwe
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill are out in the middle to open the innings for India. Brian Bennett will bowl first over for Zimbabwe.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Zimbabwe 115/9, India to chase 116 runs
Ravi Bishnoi's 4-wicket haul never allowed the Zimbabwe batsmen to settle in the middle and set a big score for India to chase. Zimbabwe have scored 115/9 setting a target of 116 runs for India to chase in the first T20I at Harare Sports Club.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Madande hits three fours
Avesh Khan is taken to task by Madande as he hits three boundaries off the last over.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Madande fights back with a four
Madande cuts a delivery by Avesh Khan for four runs. He cuts the ball again for a couple. A single to end the over. Zimbabwe 98/9 after 18 overs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Muzarabani bowled out, Bishnoi strikes
Ravi Bishnoi strikes again as he bowls out Muzarabani on Duck. Zimbabwe 90/9.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Jongwe out LBW, Bishnoi strikes
Ravi Bishnoi strikes again for India as Jongwe gets LBW out. The decision was challenged through DRS but the TV umpire also confirmed the decision for on-field umpire. Zimbabwe 90/8.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Masakadza stumped out by Jurel
Zimbabwe innings falling like a house of cards. Masakadza gets stumped out by Jurel and Zimbabwe lost their seventh wicket on 89 runs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Myers caught and bowled by Sundar
Myers was the set batsman for Zimbabwe but a soft dismissal gets him out as Washington Sundar takes a catch on his own bowling. Zimbabwe 89/6.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Zimbabwe 77/5 after 13 overs
Zimbabwe have lost 5 wickets for only 77 runs and they need a partnership if they want to reach anywhere near to a fighting total against India.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Campbell run out on Duck
Campbell played his first ball and Myers ran for a quick single, but confusion takes the toll as Campbell sacrifices his wicket. Zimbabwe 74/5.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Sikandar Raza out, Avesh strikes
Avesh Khan strikes as he gets the prize wicket of Sikandar Raza, caught by Bishnoi for 17 runs. Zimbabwe 74/4.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Zimbabwe 73/3 after 11 overs
Washington Sundar comes into the attack and gives away three runs in the over. Both batsmen, Raza and Myers were struggling to score runs in the over. Zimbabwe 73/3 after 11 overs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Avesh to Raza, six runs
Avesh Khan comes into the attack and Sikandar Raza welcomes him with a six straight down the ground. A single for Raza, Myers on strike now. A single at the point fielder. Short ball from Avesh Khan, pull but stopped by Rinku Singh at the boundary, one run. Another dot ball to end the over. Zimbabwe 69/3 after 10 overs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Abhishek to Myers, four runs
Myers joins Raza as Medhevere gets out, hits a four at third man on Abhishek Sharma. A single to rotate the strike. Another single for Raza. A dot ball, another ball for no run. Myers plays the ball towards leg side and a couple. Zimbabwe 60/3 after 9 overs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Bishnoi to Madhevere, Bowled out
Ravi Bishnoi to Madhevere, no run. An appeal for stumping, turned down by third umpire. Madhevere takes a couple. Ravi Bishnoi bowls a googly and Madhevere couldn't understand the ball, bowled out. Zimbabwe 51/3.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Zimbabwe 49/2 after 7 overs
A couple for Sikandar Raza. He sweeps Abhishek Sharma for four runs. A single to rotate strike and it's a good startegy by Raza. A single to end the over. Zimbabwe 49/2 after 7 overs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Ravi Bishnoi strikes, Bennett bowled out
Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack and gets the inner edge of Bennett's bat, ball dislodges the bails and Bennett gets out at 22. Bishnoi finishes off a wicket-maiden over. Zimbabwe 40/2.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Zimbabwe 40/1 after 5 overs
Bennett flashes hard, edge and ball travels in the air through slip cordon for four runs. Avesh Khan drops Bennett's catch at deep point boundary and the ball travels to boundary, four runs. A single now for Bennett. Madhevere plays and a miss, no run. Madhevere pulls Khaleel for four runs. Another boundary at the third man area to end the over. Zimbabwe 40/1 after 5 overs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Zimbabwe 23/1 after 4 overs
Khaleel knocked Madhevere in the helmet. That came on quicker than what the batter thought. Sharp bouncer that skids through quickly, beats Madhevere's pull and thuds into his helmet. The physio sprints out, but think Madhevere is fine. A single for Madhevere. Abhishek Sharma misfields to give away 1 run to Bennett. Another single to Madhevere. Mukesh beats Bennett outside off stump. A leg bye to end the over. Zimbabwe 23/1 after 4 overs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Khaleel to Bennett, four runs
After bowling three good deliveries, Khaleel gave room to Bennett and he hits it in the air through square boundary for four runs. Zimbabwe 19/1 after 3 overs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Mukesh to Bennett, Four runs
Mukesh Kumar bowls second ball wide outside the off stump, Bennett playing his first ball hits it for four runs through square boundary. Bennett is known for his shot making. Bennett avoids a catch in the slips as he edges the ball and the ball carried over the slip fielder. Zimbabwe 14/1 after 2 overs.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Mukesh Kumar strikes, Kaia bowled out on Duck
Mukesh Kumar comes for the second over and Innocent Kaia drags the ball to his stumps, played on at the score of 0. Zimbabwe 6/1.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Zimbabwe 6/0 after 1 over
Madhevere hits Khaleel's first ball for four runs straight down the ground. Second ball no run. A couple through the third man on the third ball. Madhevere plays fourth delivery for no run. Khaleel beats Medhavere on the off stump. Madhvere flashes outside the off stump, no connection with the bat.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: All set for live action
Wessley Madhevere and Innocent Kaia are out in the middle to open the innings for Zimbabwe. Khaleel takes the ball to bowl first over for India.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Zimbabwe Playing 11
Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (capt), Johnathan Campbell, Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: India Playing 11
Shubman Gill (capt), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: India win the toss, decide to field first
India win the toss and decide to field first. A young Indian team under Shubman Gill is ready to take on Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club. The match is scheduled to start at 4:30 PM IST.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is currently navigating a challenging phase. His initial stint as captain, during April and May, didn't unfold as expected, with Gujarat Titans finishing eighth out of ten teams in IPL 2024. His stint with India at the T20 World Cup in June was fleeting. Now, in July, he finds himself with the freedom to play as he wishes over these five matches. The question remains: will he adopt India's preferred aggressive batting approach from the outset, or will he opt for a different strategy?
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Zimbabwe Probable Playing 11
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Sikandar Raza (capt), Johnathan Campbell, Antum Naqvi, Clive Madande (wk), Wessly Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Faraz Akram, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: India Probable Playing 11
Shubman Gill (capt), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel/Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Khaleel Ahmed.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Weather Report
The weather forecast predicts no rainfall, with temperatures hovering in the mid-20s Celsius.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Toss
Harare pitch will support spinners and some early help for fast bowlers. The team that wins toss will look to bat first and score big for the opposition to chase.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Pitch Report
Harare is gearing up for its inaugural T20I of the year. Recent first-innings scores have been somewhat moderate, with only five out of the last 12 matches surpassing 150 runs. During these matches, spin bowlers have excelled, claiming 69 wickets at an average of 19.71 and an economy rate of 6.6, outperforming fast bowlers who have taken 80 wickets at an average of 25.92 and an economy rate of 7.82.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Head-to-Head
India have faced Zimbabwe in only eight T20Is over the course of 14 years. They've won six and lost two.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Live Streaming Details
The India vs Zimbabwe T20I series will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network in India. The India vs Zimbabwe T20I series will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website in India.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Zimbabwe Squad
Sikandar Raza (c), Akram Faraz, Bennett Brian, Campbell Johnathan, Chatara Tendai, Jongwe Luke, Kaia Innocent, Madande Clive, Madhevere Wessly, Marumani Tadiwanashe, Masakadza Wellington, Mavuta Brandon, Muzarabani Blessing, Myers Dion, Naqvi Antum, Ngarava Richard, Shumba Milton.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Indian Squad
Shubman Gill (capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harshit Rana.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: India vs Zimbabwe
A young Indian team under Shubman Gill is ready to take on Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club. The match is scheduled to start at 4:30 PM IST.
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match live updates: Welcome!
Welcome to the live blog of India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 match of the 5-match series to be played at Harare Sports Club.
