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Zimbabwe Defeats India, In the opening match of a five-match T20 series, Zimbabwe stunned India with a 13-run victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. The match, held in Harare, saw India winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Zimbabwe posted a total of 115 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Zimbabwe’s Innings
Zimbabwe’s innings was anchored by Clive Madande, who scored 29 runs, followed by Devon Myers with 23 runs and Brian Bennett with 22 runs. India’s bowling attack was led by Ravi Bishnoi, who took four wickets, Washington Sundar, who claimed two, and Mukesh Kumar, who secured one wicket.
India’s Response
In response to Zimbabwe’s target of 116 runs, the Indian team was bowled out for 102 runs in 19.5 overs. Indian captain Shubman Gill top-scored with 31 runs, followed by Washington Sundar with 27 runs and Avesh Khan with 16 runs. Zimbabwe’s Tendai Chatara and Sikandar Raza were the star bowlers, each taking three wickets.
This victory marks Zimbabwe’s first T20 International win against India since 2016. Notably, this match was India’s first T20 game after winning the ICC T20 World Cup. The Indian squad for the Zimbabwe tour comprises mostly young players, with Shubman Gill leading the team.
Social Media Reactions
Following India’s unexpected defeat, social media platform X (formerly Twitter) was flooded with interesting comments from cricket fans. One user, The Bed Doctor, posted, “To win against Australia, you have to experiment against Zimbabwe. Those who are afraid of losing will never win.”
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