Sanju Samson Shines in Final Match
In the fifth and final T20 match against Zimbabwe, India’s vice-captain Sanju Samson played a key role. While other batsmen struggled, Samson delivered a strong performance. Starting slow and then accelerating, he helped set a challenging target for Zimbabwe. The match, held at Harare Sports Club, was already part of a series India had secured with a 3-1 lead.
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Indian Batting Highlights
Sanju Samson was the top scorer for India with 58 runs off 45 balls, including 4 sixes and 1 four. Other notable contributions came from:
- Shubman Gill (13 runs)
- Abhishek Sharma (14 runs)
- Rian Parag (22 runs)
- Shivam Dubey (26 runs)
- Rinku Singh (11 runs, not out)
India posted a total of 167 for 6 in their 20 overs. Blessing Mujarbani was Zimbabwe’s best bowler, taking 2 wickets, while Sikandar Raza, Richard Ngarwa, and Brandon Mavuta each took 1 wicket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Historic Moment
Yashasvi Jaiswal made history by becoming the first player to score 13 runs off a single ball in T20 international cricket. Facing Sikandar Raza, he hit a six off a no-ball and then another six on the free hit. However, Raza managed to dismiss him shortly after for 12 runs off 5 balls with the help of 2 sixes.
Read Also: Match Recap: India vs Zimbabwe 5th T20
Series Overview
Zimbabwe started the series with a win, but India secured the series by winning the next four matches in a row. Key players like Abhishek Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and captain Shubman Gill showed strong form. Notably, Abhishek Sharma scored a century in just 46 balls during the second match. India’s dominant performance throughout the series highlights their T20 prowess and sets a positive tone for future matches
Indian team –
Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Rian Parag, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Kumar
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