India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl against Zimbabwe at Harare. Abhishek Sharma and Riyan Parag make their international debut. Dhruv Jurel, who played Test cricket for India, got the chance to play his first T20I. The young brigade is all set to kickstart the transitional phase in the shortest format as Shubman Gill takes over the charge in the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Gill will look to prove a point on his first assignment as India’s captain after missing out on the final 15 members of the T20 World Cup squad. Senior stars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have announced retirement from T20Is and passed the baton to the youngsters after lifting the T20 World Cup. Shubman will lead the squad comprised of the young IPL stars as Abhishek Sharma, Harshit Rana, Riyan Parag and Tushar Deshpande will look to announce their arrival on the big stage.
None of India’s World Cup winners will be in action in the first two matches on Saturday and Sunday, but squad members Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson will be available for the last three games.
Shubman has already announced that Abhishek will make his international debut in the first T20I and open the innings alongside him. Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad will bat at number 3, meanwhile, Riyan is also expected to make his debut and bat at the number 4 position, where he batted in IPL 2024 for Rajasthan Royals.
With India yet to announce a long-term successor to Dravid, interim coach VVS Laxman will be in charge in Harare.
Gill, who is touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket, believes that he learned a lot of lessons in his debut captaincy stint in the IPL where his team finished at eighth spot with 12 points with five wins and seven defeats.
“A lot of lessons. When I captain for the first time for my IPL team, I got to know a lot more things about myself and a lot more things about the leadership perspective. And I felt most of the challenges that you face as a captain are more mental,” he said.
In men’s T20 internationals, India holds the upper hand against Zimbabwe. The two-time T20 world champions have won six of the eight head-to-head contests. Zimbabwe defeated India twice: once in 2015 and once in 2016. Both of Zimbabwe’s victories came in Harare.
The two teams last met in the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group B. Suryakumar Yadav smashed an unbeaten 25-ball 61 to help India win the contest by 71 runs.
However, Zimbabwe will be under pressure as they enter the series following a 4-1 loss against Bangladesh. They also failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup which was a massive setback for them.
Zimbabwe have a new coach in Justin Sammons, who was previously South Africa’s batting coach. Zimbabwe named a largely youthful squad. Captain Sikander Raza, 38, is the only player aged over 30.
Highlights of India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I
Ravi Bishnoi broke crucial partnership to put ZIM on backfoot
Mukesh Kumar struck on his first ball
Three debutants for India: Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel
Shubman Gill elected to bowl first
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Sat, 06 Jul 2024 05:21 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: ZIM 60/3 in 9 overs
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Dion Myers put Abhishek Sharma under pressure with a boundary on the first ball as eight runs came off the over. Abhishek has failed to make an impact with the ball in his first two overs. ZIM 60/3 in 9 overs
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 05:14 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Bishnoi strikes again; ZIM 51/3 in 7.5 overs
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Ravi Bishnoi strikes again as this time he gets the better of Wessly Madhevere for 21. He went for a sweep shot but missed it completely and the ball hit the timber. Bishnoi spins his web with another googly here. ZIM 51/3 in 7.5 overs
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 05:10 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Abhishek into attack; ZIM 49/2 in 7 overs
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Debutant Abhishek Sharma into the attack. Sikandar Raza hit a four to release some pressure. 9 runs came off the over. Zimbabwe are scoring at 7 runs per over at the moment. ZIM 49/2 in 7 overs
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 05:02 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Bishnoi strikes; ZIM 40/2 in 5.1 overs
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: OUT! Ravi Bishnoi strikes on his first delivery. It was a brilliant delivery which turned back in and hit the timber. A big wicket for India and Bishnoi didn’t waste any time to get his name on the wicket’s list. ZIM 40/2 in 5.1 overs
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:58 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Big over for hosts; ZIM 40/1 in 5 overs
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: DROPPED! Avesh Khan misjudged the ball completely near the boundary rope, and Khaleel Ahmed wasn’t impressed with the effort. A couple of boundaries for Brian Bennett, while Wesley Madhevere also joined the party and finished the overs with back-to-back boundaries. 17 runs came off the over, a big one for Zimbabwe. ZIM 40/1 in 5 overs
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:54 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: ZIM cautious; ZIM 23/1 in 4 overs
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: A good bouncer from Mukesh Kumar and hit Wesley Madhevere on the helmet. Four runs came off Mukesh’s over. A cautious start from Zimbabwe as their current run rate is below 6, but they need to break the shackles. ZIM 23/1 in 4 overs
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:46 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Tidy from Khaleel; ZIM 19/1 in 3 overs
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Khaleel Ahmed gave Brian Bennett some room and the Zimbabwe batter smashed it hard for a boundary. However, it was another tidy over from Khaleel as five runs came off it. ZIM 19/1 in 3 overs
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:43 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Bennett hits boundaries; ZIM 14/1 in 2 overs
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Brian Bennett started strong with a couple of boundaries in the first five balls he faced. Zimbabwe are in no mood to slow down and looking to put up a fight against the young Indian side. ZIM 14/1 in 2 overs
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:39 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Mukesh Kumar strikes; ZIM 6/1 in 1.1 over
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Mukesh Kumar strikes on the first ball as he sends Innocent Kaia back to the hut for a golden duck. The Zimbabwe opener went for a big drive but edged the ball to the stumps. Early wicket for India. ZIM 6/1 in 1.1 over
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:36 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Madhevere hits a four; ZIM 6/0 in 1 over
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: A glorious drive by Wessly Madhevere to open the scoring for Zimbabwe with a boundary. However, Khaleel Ahmed bounced back well and gave just two runs in the next five balls. 6 runs off the over. ZIM 6/0 in 1 over
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:32 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Action begins
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Wessly Madhevere and Innocent Kaia are in the middle to open the innings for Zimbabwe. Khaleel Ahmed has the ball in hand.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:25 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Time for National Anthems
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Both teams are out in the middle for the national anthems. It’s a special moment for the Indian young guns who are donning the Indian jersey for the first time.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:15 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Check Zimbabwe Playing XI
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Zimbabwe Playing XI: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza(c), Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande(w), Wessly Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:14 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Check India’s Playing XI
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: India Playing XI: Shubman Gill(c), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel(w), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:08 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Three debutants for India!
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: IPL stars Abhishek Sharma and Riyan Parag make their international debut for India. Dhruv Jurel, who played Test cricket for India, got the chance to play his first T20I. Meanwhile, Tushar Deshpande and Harshit Rana have to wait for their chance.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:04 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Shubman Gill elect to bowl
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: India captain Shubman Gill wins the toss and elects to bowl against Zimbabwe at Harare.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 03:49 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Few minutes away from toss
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: We are just afew minutes away from the toss. The probability of winning the match after winning the toss is 53.7%. The average first innings score is 156/7 while the average score batting second is 139/6.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 03:36 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Key players for hosts
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Sikandar Raza is a veteran in Zimbabwe cricket and one of the most talented all-rounders in the format. He played 86 T20I matches and has a strike rate of close to 135 in the format. Blessing Muzarabani is an exciting right-arm fast bowler who has bagged 60 wickets in 50 outings for Zimbabwe.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 03:24 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Ruturaj – Aggressor or Anchor?
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Ruturaj Gaikwad was in brilliant form in IPL 2024 and amassed 583 runs at an average of 53 and a strike rate of 141. He can be explosive in the powerplay while also playing the role of the anchor.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 03:11 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Rinku to take centerstage once again!
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Rinku Singh will be raring to wear the Indian jersey again after travelling with the World Champions in the USA and Barbados as a reserve player. Rinku Singh has a great record in the limited opportunities he has got in T20I cricket and will be raring to go against Zimbabwe. Rinku’s ability to clear the ropes makes him a specialist in the death overs for India.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 03:00 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Pitch analysis
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: The wicket has traditionally suited the pace bowlers in Harare who have accounted for nearly 63% of the wickets at the venue at an average of 24.7, strike rate of 19.1 and economy of 7.7. However, spinners have also got purchase from the wicket and have an average of 25.6 and economy rate of 7.1 in Harare.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 02:50 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Harare Sports Club – Venue details
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: The Harare Sports Club has hosted 41 T20I matches out of which the team batting first has won 23. However, the captain who has won the toss has preferred chasing in 23 matches. The probability of winning the match after winning the toss is 53.7%. The average first innings score is 156/7 while the average score batting second is 139/6. The highest team score at the venue is Australia’s 229/2 against Zimbabwe in 2018 whereas the lowest total is Zimbabwe’s 90 against Afghanistan in 2022.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 02:39 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Bishnoi to spin his web
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Ravi Bishnoi may be a handful for the Zimbabwe batters, especially if the wicket in Harare takes a bit of a turn. Bishnoi is a genuine wicket-taker in this format and has claimed 36 scalps in 24 T20Is.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 02:33 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Onus on Sikandar Raza!
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Sikandar Raza, at 38, will continue to lead the side. With 86 matches to his name, he is Zimbabwe’s most experienced player, followed by 29-year-old Luke Jongwe, who has made 63 appearances.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 02:25 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Zimbabwe look to make a mark
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: In the five-match T20I series, Zimbabwe picked a young squad to face India, who will miss a majority of their key players as well. However, senior star Sikandar Raza will lead the side. The Belgian-born Antum Naqvi has been named in the squad, but his inclusion is subject to the confirmation of his citizenship status.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 02:17 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Captain Gill to take centerstage
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Shubman Gill will lead India for the first time but will bank on his experience of leading Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024. GT finished in the eighth spot with 12 points with five wins and seven defeats with a negative net run rate of -1.063.
“A lot of lessons. When I captain for the first time for my IPL team, I got to know a lot more things about myself and a lot more things about the leadership perspective. And I felt most of the challenges that you face as a captain are more mental,” he said.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 02:08 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: When they last met…
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: India and Zimbabwe last met in the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group B. Suryakumar Yadav smashed an unbeaten 25-ball 61 to help India win the contest by 71 runs. However, things have gone downhill for Zimbabwe since then as they failed to qualify for the 2024 T20 WC.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 01:56 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Will Riyan Parag make his international debut today?
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Riyan Parag had a sensational IPL season for Rajasthan Royals, where he scored 573 runs in 15 matches and played a pivotal role in their journey to the playoffs. In the senior’s absence, it will be interesting to see whether he will get his debut international cap.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 01:53 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: No WC-winners in India’s squad
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: None of India’s World Cup winners will be in action in the first two matches on Saturday and Sunday, but squad members Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson will be available for the last three games.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 01:33 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Shubman-Abhishek to open
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Captain Shubman Gill has announced in the press conference that Abhishek Sharma will make his international debut in the first T20I and open the innings alongside him. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad will bat at number 3
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 01:17 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Start of Shubman Gill era
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: With India entering transition phase, the Shubman Gill era begins today as the young batter will lead the Indian team in the absence of the senior stars. Shubman is touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket and the BCCI has decided to groom him as the next captain. There is no official annoucnement on Rohit Sharma’s replacement as T20I skipper but Shubman will definitely be part of the leadership group.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 01:05 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Head to Head
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: In men’s T20 internationals, India holds the upper hand against Zimbabwe. The two-time T20 world champions have won six of the eight head-to-head contests. Zimbabwe defeated India twice: once in 2015 and once in 2016.
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 12:41 PM
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Hello and welcome
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Hello and welcome to our live blog of India vs Zimbabwe first T20I match from Harare Sports Club, Harare.
