India vs Zimbabwe| Hosts resrticted to 125/7

On Jul 23, 2026

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India field first against Zimbabwe, restricting hosts to 125/7 after a late recovery.

Key facts

• India elect to field

Skipper Shreyas Iyer chose to bowl first after winning the toss in the first T20I at Harare.

• Zimbabwe’s late recovery

Zimbabwe collapsed to 32/7 before recovering to post 125/7, with key contributions from lower-order batters.

• India debutant Ashok Sharma

Pacer Ashok Sharma made his India debut in the match, adding depth to the bowling attack.

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returns

Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was included in the playing XI after a brief absence.

• Concussion substitutes introduced

India named concussion substitutes for specific roles, including Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh, Harsh Dubey, and Yash Thakur.

Key statistics

125/7

Zimbabwe’s final score

32/4

Zimbabwe’s early collapse

First of three-match T20 series

Series stage

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Published 23 July 2026, 12:49 IST