INDIA Vs Zimbabwe T20 International 2024: Shocking win of Zimbabwe against India

INDIA Vs Zimbabwe T20 International 2024: Shocking win of Zimbabwe against India

News Summary: Short & Hot

• The Indian cricket team, led by Shubman Gill, was defeated by 13 runs in the first T20I of the five-match series against Zimbabwe by Sikandar Razaat at the Harare Sports Club on 6th July, Saturday.
• Chasing 116 runs in Harare against Zimbabwe, India lost all of their wickets for 102, its lowest all-out total in T20Is in the last 8 years.
• A brilliant bowling effort helped Zimbabwe shock India by 13 runs in the opening T20I series

India Vs Zimbabwe T20 International Highlights:

An aggressive bowling effort let Zimbabwe defeat India by 13 runs in the opening T20I held on Saturday at Harare Sports Club. India appeared to have the game under control after limiting the Zimbabwean team to 115 for 9, but Zimbabwe responded admirably. They took excellent advantage of the surface’s extra bounce, bowling India out for 102 runs in 19.5 overs.

Zimbabwe’s top two bowlers were Tendai Chatara (3 wickets for 16 runs) and Sikandar Raza (3 wickets for 25 runs). Earlier, Ravi Bishnoi scored his career-best scores as India limited Zimbabwe to 115 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Ravi Bishnoi took 4 wickets for 13 runs in his allotted four overs.

India Vs Zimbabwe T20I: Match Tossing

Subhaman Gill, Captain of team India won the toss and chose to bowl first against Zimbabwe.

India Vs Zimbabwe T20I: Team Score

Zimbabwe won the first T2oI match by Scoring 115 runs by losing 9 wickets in overall 20 overs. Whereas, India could score 102 runs only by losing all 10 wickets in 19.5 overs.

Shubman Gill made 31 runs for India, while Washington Sundar contributed 27 runs. Aside from that, nobody else batter could score higher.

Sikandar Raza and Tendai Chatara of Zimbabwe each grabbed three wickets. Also, Brian Bennett, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza, and Luke Jongwe each took one wicket.

Brian Bennett (22), Clive Madande (29), Madhevere (21), and Dion Myers (23),  all contributed significant runs for the squad.

India vs Zimbabwe Playing XIs:

India Playing XIs:

Shubman Gill (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Abhishek Sharma, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, Rinku Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan,  Khaleel Ahmed.

Zimbabwe Playing XIs:

Sikandar Raza (C), Clive Madande (WK), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett,  Innocent Kaia, Dion Myers, Wessly Madhevere, Johnathan Campbell, Luke Jongwe, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani.

Subhman Gill, Indian Captain’s response after Match:

Shubman Gill remarked after the match, “We bowled really well, but we perhaps let ourselves down in the field. We weren’t up to par, and everyone seemed rusty. We discussed taking our time and enjoying ourselves while batting, but that did not happen. We had lost 5 wickets halfway through; it would have been ideal for us if I had stayed till the end; I was quite dissatisfied with how I was dismissed and how the rest of the game went. There was still optimism for us, but when you’re chasing 115 and your number 10 batsman is out there, it indicates something is wrong.”

India Vs Zimbabwe Player of the match

Sikandar Raza won the title of ‘Player of the Match’. He said following the match, as “I’m overjoyed with the victory. The job is not over, and the series is not over. International champions play like champions around the world, so we must be prepared for the next game. This is not a wicket where you can get bowled out for 115. Credit to both teams’ bowlers. Clearly an indication that we need to improve our talents. I stated I didn’t care about the outcome as long as we were faithful to the audience and the changing room, had our ideas, committed to them, and supported our people”.

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