Shubman Gill bowled out during 1st T20I of India vs Zimbabwe 2024 | Source: X.com
In a surprising turn at Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe snapped India’s 12-match winning streak in T20 internationals with a solid 13-run victory in the series opener.
Led by young captain Shubman Gill, India started strong by bowling out Zimbabwe for just 108 runs. Ravi Bishnoi starred with four wickets, keeping the opposition in check.
But India faltered in their chase right from the start. Abhishek Sharma got out without scoring, setting off a collapse. Despite Gill’s effort to hold the innings together, he fell for 31 runs to Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza.
After Gill’s dismissal, India struggled to build partnerships and lost wickets regularly. They eventually managed only 102 runs before being all out.
Apart from Gill, Washington Sundar made 27 runs, but it wasn’t enough to avoid defeat. Here’s how fans have reacted to this upset by the Zimbabwe team:
Ek match mai sabka “we don’t care about bilaterals, just win us ICC trophy” nikal gaya. ????— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) July 6, 2024
