IND vs ZIM 1st T20I Live Score, Today India vs Zimbabwe Match Updates: India vs Zimbabwe T20 series has started from today. The first T20 of the five-match series is being played at Harare Sports Club. India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and invited hosts Zimbabwe to bat first. Wesley Madhevere (6*) and Brian Bennett (8*) are batting for Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe’s first wicket fell at a score of 6. Innocent Kaia returned to the pavilion on zero. Let us tell you that three players have made their debut for India. Abhishek Sharma and Riyag Parag made their international debut. Dhruv Jurel got a chance to debut in T20 International. No player from the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup 2024 is a part of this match.
India vs Zimbabwe Live Cricket Score
ZIM 14/1 (2 overs)*
India’s playing XI: Shubman Gill (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khalil Ahmed.
Zimbabwe’s playing XI: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (c), Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Monday (wk), Wesley Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Mukesh gives India its first success
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has given India its first success. He bowled Innocent Kaiya on the first ball of the second over. Kaiya could not open his account. After his departure, Brian Bennett has come to bat.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Zimbabwe’s innings has started
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Zimbabwe’s innings has started. Wesley Madhevere and Innocent Kaia have come out to bat. Khalil Ahmed took charge of India’s bowling attack. He conceded 6 runs in the first over, which came from Madhevere’s bat.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: No problem in batting first: Sikandar Raza
IND vs ZIM Live Score: After losing the toss, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said that we have no problem batting first. The wicket looks good. Zimbabwe cricket has trusted me in the phase of change. I am confident that the young players will fight hard. This is a young team.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: There won’t be much change in the pitch: Shubman Gill
IND vs ZIM Live Score: After winning the toss, captain Shubman Gill said that we will field first. I think this is a good pitch. There will not be much change in it later.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: India won the toss against Zimbabwe
IND vs ZIM Live Score: India won the toss and decided to bowl in the first T20 match against Zimbabwe.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: This is what Shubman Gill said on opening
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Shubman Gill wants to mold himself as an opener in the shortest format. Gill said on the eve of the match, “I think Rohit Bhai was an opener and Virat Bhai also opened the innings in T20 World Cup 2024. I have also opened the innings in T20. So, I think I would like to play the role of an opener in T20. Gill said that he does not want to let the pressure overwhelm him by thinking about matching two great players like Kohli and Rohit.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: The toss of the first T20 will happen shortly
IND vs ZIM Live Score: There is not much time left for the first T20 match to start. Captain Shubman Gill and Sikandar Raza will be on the field for the toss at 4 pm Indian time.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: These players will open for India
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma will open the Indian innings in the first T20 match against Zimbabwe. At the same time, Rituraj Gaikwad will come at number three. Acting captain Gill said before the match, “Abhishek Sharma will open the innings with me and Rituraj will bat at number three.” Abhishek made a lot of headlines by batting brilliantly for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Focus on replacement of Rohit-Virat
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja have retired from T20 International cricket. Now the focus will be on identifying the players who will replace these three in the playing XI. Yashasvi Jaiswal is the main contender to come as an opener. However, he is not available for the first two matches.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: India’s Probable XI for the 1st T20
IND vs ZIM Live Score- India’s Probable XI: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Rituraj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Tushar Deshpande.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: How is India vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record
IND vs ZIM Live Score: A total of 8 T20 International matches have been played between India and Zimbabwe so far. India has the upper hand. While India has won the matches, Zimbabwe has won two matches.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: India Squad
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Shubman Gill (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Rituraj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Sai Sudarshan, Jitesh Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Harshit Rana.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Zimbabwe Squad
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Sikandar Raza (c), Clive Madande (wk), Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Johnathan Campbell, Innocent Kaia, Wesley Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Brandon Mavuta, Dion Myers, Faraz Akram, Antum Naqvi.
