India’s interim coach VVS Laxman said 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has shown remarkable growth in his understanding of the game over the past six months, adding that the teenager’s maturity has helped him handle the pressure at international level.Sooryavanshi ended India’s tour of Zimbabwe on a high, winning the Player of the Match and Player of…
VVS Laxman and Shreyas Iyer (Screengrab) India’s comprehensive 3-0 T20I series win over Zimbabwe ended with mutual appreciation between the captain Shreyas Iyer and the stand-in head coach VVS Laxmanas both credit the other’s leadership for the team’s commanding performances. A relatively inexperienced Indian team, missing several top-choice players incl Saint SamsonAxar Patel, Arshdeep Singh…
Indian batsman Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) India completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dominating the headlines after the 15-year-old became the youngest player ever to win the Player of the Series award in men’s international cricket.Sooryavanshi opened with a blistering 50 off just 18 balls in the first T20I, followed…
India completed a 3-0 sweep of Zimbabwe with a 35-run win in the third and final T20I in Harare on Sunday, thanks to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 81 and a disciplined bowling effort led by Mayank Yadav.The series win also marked a turnaround for India after losing their previous two T20I series against England (0-4) and Ireland…
Indian bowler Mayank Yadav (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura) Mayank Yadav has done it again. the pacer struck with the first ball of Zimbabwe’s innings, dismissing Brian Bennett for a golden duck in the 3rd T20I, repeating the feat he produced in the series opener.Bowling at 147 km/h, Mayank delivered a sharp, short length ball that skimmed…
India fast bowler Prince Yadav has been ruled out of the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday after suffering a hamstring injury during the previous match.“Prince Yadav was unavailable for selection in the third T20I due to a hamstring strain he sustained while bowling in the second T20I…
India return to the top of the T20I rankings (Image: ANI) India have officially returned to the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings after registering back-to-back wins over Zimbabwe in Harare. The Men in Blue sealed the top spot with a 90-run win in the second T20I on July 25, 2026,…
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, 3rd T20I: India have already wrapped up the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, but the latest encounter in Harare is still significant as Shreyas Iyer’s side chase a 3-0 clean sweep and look to test the depth of their squad. The series marked a much-needed revival for India after successive…
NEW DELHI: Former India batsman Aakash Chopra believes India should give Prabhsimran Singh a chance in the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe after they have already sealed the series. India took an unassailable 2-0 lead with convincing wins in the first two matches. The last game will be played on Sunday in Harare.Speaking on…
Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan. (Photo/BCCI) India sealed the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe with a 90-run win in the second match on Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.Half-centuries from Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma, followed by a disciplined bowling effort, helped India overpower the hosts after posting 219/5.The win also gave him a new T20I…
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to field against India in the second T20 International on Saturday as the visitors gave the Vidarbha fast bowler a debut. Yash Thakur.Yash replaced Ashok Sharma in the playing XI. Ashok had made his T20I debut in the series opener on July 23 but went wicketless…
India vs Zimbabwe Live: Squads! Indian Team: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (w), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Suryansh Shedge, Harsh Dubey, Prabhsimran Thakur Singh, Yash Zimbabwe Team: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (w), Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl,…
Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) After the bruises their T20 side suffered in the UK tour, this Zimbabwe series could be just the ideal fillip that India needs.After finally registering their first win under new T20 captain Shreyas Iyer after a seven-match winless run at the helm, India will look to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead…
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza at right (ANI Photo) Captain of Zimbabwe Sikandar Raza hit the pitch after his team’s seven-wicket loss to India in the opening T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. Raza said the surface had too much moisture in the beginning, making batting difficult with the new ball, while…
Rajat Patidar with the IPL trophy (ANI Photo) Old Indian ship Hanuma Vihari criticized the Indian team management for the departure Rajat Patidar out of India’s T20I squad for the Zimbabwe series. Vihari believes that Patidar deserved a place after his impressive performances and leadership with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while also questioning the overall balance…
Captain Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo Credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Captain India Shreyas Iyer reserved special praise for teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the 15-year-old produced a breathtaking power-hitting winner. India to a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the opening T20I in Harare on Thursday.Sooryavanshi smashed 50 off just 19 balls, bringing up…
Shreyas Iyer registers first win in Harare (Image: X/BCCI) India finally ended their seven-match winless run under the captaincy Shreyas Iyerdefeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the first T20I in Harare on Thursday. The match also witnessed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi script history by becoming the youngest player to score a T20I half-century.After winning the…
Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) When India begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, the focus will not only be on the result but also on the fresh faces hoping to begin their international tours.Over the years, tours to Zimbabwe have evolved into India’s preferred platform…
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, 1st T20I: India’s young T20I team will look to put recent disappointments behind them when they take on Zimbabwe in the first match of a three-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. Captain Shreyas Iyer will be under pressure after a difficult start to his T20I captaincy. India…
India Captain Shreyas Iyer and Zimbabwe Captain Sikandar Raza (BCCI photo) After twin series defeats in Ireland and England, Shreyas IyerThe struggling T20 side looks to regain confidence in the 3-match series vs ZimbabweThe last time India faced Zimbabwe in a T20I, was on February 26 in a must-win encounter at the 2026 T20 World…
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: After a disappointing tour of England and Ireland, India captain Shreyas Iyer made it clear that he does not want his players to carry the fear of failure in the T20I series against Zimbabwe.The India captain said the players should not worry about what people say outside the dressing…
Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer during a T20I match against England. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Captain India Shreyas Iyer he believes his Whites team’s disappointment in England and Ireland laid the foundation for future success, insisting the difficult phase brought the team closer ahead of the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.After enduring a winless campaign in…
Zimbabwe have named a 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, with uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Tafadzwa Tsiga earning his first call-up in the format. All-rounder Wessly Madhevere and fast bowler Newman Nyamhuri also returned to the squad, replacing Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa and Tashinga Musekiwa. The matches will be played in Harare on…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: A few months ago, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi left the Harare Sports Club as the hero of India’s Under-19 World Cup triumph. The 15-year-old smashed a sensational 175 off 80 balls against England in the final, helping India win the title by 100 runs.Now, Sooryavanshi is back at the same place,…
Tilak Varma responds to criticism (Image: ANI) India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma responded to criticism surrounding his strike rate during the recent T20I tours of Ireland and England, insisting that he always bats according to team requirements rather than personal milestones.The left-hander faced scrutiny after scoring 178 runs in seven T20Is across the two tours…
Rishad Hossain (Photo Credit: X) Bangladesh produced a commanding performance to defeat Zimbabwe by 34 runs in the second T20I, leveling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-take-all decider on Sunday.After being completely outplayed in the opening match, the visitors responded emphatically with a much better display in all three departments. Zimbabwe, in…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced two changes to India’s squads for the upcoming England-Zimbabwe series following injuries to Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy.Fast bowler Prince Yadav has replaced Harshit Rana in India’s squad for the ODI series against England. Harshit has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.Meanwhile,…