Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Record Fifty Powers India to Dominant T20I Victory Over Zimbabwe
India secured a commanding seven-wicket win in the first T20I in Harare, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
The story
India began their T20I series in Zimbabwe with a decisive seven-wicket victory at the Harare Sports Club. After captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl, India's pace attack, led by the returning Mayank Yadav, restricted Zimbabwe to 125/7.
Yadav made an immediate impact, taking a wicket on his very first ball, and finished with two wickets, as did Prince Yadav. Zimbabwe's innings saw contributions from Wessly Madhevere (39) and Tadiwanashe Marumani (27*).
In response, India's chase was spearheaded by a blistering knock from teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who smashed 50 runs off just 19 balls, becoming the youngest player to score a T20I half-century. Ishan Kishan (35) and Shreyas Iyer (28*) provided solid support, guiding India to the target of 126 in just 13.2 overs. Mayank Yadav was named Player of the Match for his impactful bowling performance.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe vs India | T20I | India won by 7 wickets | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IND) 50 (19) |
| Netherlands vs Nepal | ODI | Netherlands won by 6 wickets | Scott Edwards (NED) 45 (70) |
Series in play
India tour of Zimbabwe, 2026. India lead the 3-match T20I series 1-0
ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27. Netherlands defeated Nepal in the 117th Match
What we'll be watching
- Zimbabwe vs India [T20I], 2nd T20I on 2026-07-25T11:00Z at Harare Sports Club
- Namibia vs Netherlands, 118th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 on 2026-07-25T09:00Z at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd
- West Indies vs Pakistan [Test], 1st Test, Day 1 on 2026-07-25T14:00Z at Brian Lara Stadium
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