IND routed ZIM by 7 wickets in the 1st T20I at Harare Sports Club
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit his maiden international fifty in just 18 balls
India lead the three-match series by 1-0
India dismantled Zimbabwe in the opening T20I as they win by 7 wickets to lead the three-match series by 1-0 at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, July 23.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blazed to a sensational 18-ball half-century as India cruised to a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first T20I in Harare. Asked to bat first, Zimbabwe were restricted to a paltry 125/7 in 20 overs thanks to a disciplined effort from the Indian bowlers.
Prince Yadav and Mayank Yadav claimed two wickets apiece, while Wessly Madhevere top-scored for the hosts with 39. In reply, Abhishek Sharma departed early, but Sooryavanshi took the attack to Zimbabwe's bowlers, smashing four fours and four sixes in his whirlwind 50 to help India make short work of the chase.
India went in with a completely new bowling attack today, with speedster Ashok Sharma from Rajasthan making his debut, while the total experience of all the bowlers, including Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav, was just 7 matches.
On the batting front, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who failed to impress against England in three matches, made the most of another opportunity, while Abhishek Sharma looked out of sorts during his stay at the crease.
IND Vs ZIM, 1st T20I: Toss Update
India have won the toss and have opted to field.
IND Vs ZIM, 1st T20I: Playing XIs
India XI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Ashok Sharma, and Mayank Yadav.
Zimbabwe XI: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, and Blessing Muzarabani.
India's Tour of Zimbabwe 2026: When And Where To Watch IND Vs ZIM Cricket Series Live
Live streaming of the India vs Zimbabwe T20I series 2026 will be available on FanCode. These IND vs ZIM cricket matches will be telecast live on the Unite8 Sports TV channel, and also on DD Sports via DD Free Dish.
India Vs Zimbabwe T20I 2026 Cricket Series Schedule
India Vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I on July 23 (Thursday) at 4:30 PM IST;
India Vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I on July 25 (Saturday) at 4:30 PM IST;
India Vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I on July 26 (Sunday) at 4:30 PM IST.
All matches are scheduled to be played at Harare Sports Club, Harare.
