India celebrate a 7-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
India kicked off the T20I series against Zimbabwe with a commanding 7-wicket victory, delivering a clinical all-round performance.
After restricting Zimbabwe to a manageable total through disciplined bowling, the Indian batters chased down the target comfortably with wickets in hand.
India Take Early Lead in the T20I Series
The top order laid a solid foundation before the middle order sealed the win with ease, giving India a 1-0 lead in the series.
The comprehensive triumph showcased India’s depth in both batting and bowling, setting the tone for the remainder of the series.
Zimbabwe vs India, 1st T20I at Harare, ZIM vs IND, Jul 23 2026 – Full Scorecard
Indian Bowlers Restrict Zimbabwe to a Modest Total
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brian Bennett
|
c †Ishan Kishan b Yadav | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
|
Ben Curran
|
c Sooryavanshi b Prince Yadav | 10 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 125.00 | ||
|
Dion Myers
|
c Dube b Yadav | 6 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 42.85 | ||
|
Sikandar Raza (c)
|
c sub (Suryansh Shedge) b Dube | 4 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 | ||
|
Ryan Burl
|
c Tilak Varma b Ravi Bishnoi | 26 | 35 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 74.28 | ||
|
Wessly Madhevere
|
run out (Dube/†Ishan Kishan) | 39 | 34 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 114.70 | ||
|
Tadiwanashe Marumani †
|
not out | 27 | 20 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 135.00 | ||
|
Brad Evans
|
c Iyer b Prince Yadav | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
|
Newman Nyamhuri
|
not out | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Extras | (lb 3, nb 1, w 8) | 12 | |||||||
| Total |
20 Ov (RR: 6.25)
|
125/7 | |||||||
|
DID NOT BAT Richard Ngarava,
Blessing Muzarabani
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FALL OF WICKETS DRS
1-0 (Brian Bennett, 0.1 ov), 2-19 (Ben Curran, 3.2 ov), 3-20 (Dion Myers, 4.2 ov), 4-32 (Sikandar Raza, 7.2 ov), 5-64 (Ryan Burl, 13.1 ov), 6-122 (Wessly Madhevere, 19.2 ov), 7-122 (Brad Evans, 19.3 ov)
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| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0S | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mayank Yadav
|
4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
|
Ashok Sharma
|
4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
|
Prince Yadav
|
4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 4.75 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
|
Shivam Dube
|
4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
|
Ravi Bishnoi
|
4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
India Register Comfortable 7-Wicket Win Over Zimbabwe
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Abhishek Sharma
|
c Evans b Muzarabani | 1 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 | ||
|
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
|
c Curran b Ngarava | 50 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 263.15 | ||
|
Ishan Kishan †
|
c Myers b Muzarabani | 35 | 24 | 45 | 3 | 2 | 145.83 | ||
|
Shreyas Iyer (c)
|
not out | 28 | 24 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 116.66 | ||
|
Tilak Varma
|
not out | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 | ||
| Extras | (w 6) | 6 | |||||||
| Total |
13.2 Ov (RR: 9.45)
|
126/3 | |||||||
|
DID NOT BAT Rinku Singh,
Shivam Dube,
Ravi Bishnoi,
Prince Yadav,
Mayank Yadav,
Ashok Sharma
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FALL OF WICKETS DRS
1-23 (Abhishek Sharma, 2.5 ov), 2-68 (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 6.2 ov), 3-114 (Ishan Kishan, 11.3 ov)
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| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0S | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blessing Muzarabani
|
4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
|
Richard Ngarava
|
2.2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 12.85 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
|
Brad Evans
|
2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
|
Newman Nyamhuri
|
2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15.00 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
|
Sikandar Raza
|
3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4.66 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What’s Next in the India vs Zimbabwe T20I Series?
India opened the T20I series in style, defeating Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the first match. Here’s the full score, standout performers, key moments and what lies ahead in the series.
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