New Delhi, July 23: In the ongoing T20 series between India and Zimbabwe, a total of 14 matches have been played, with India leading the tally at 11 wins and 3 losses. Since 2010, Abhishek Sharma stands out as the only batsman to have scored a century in T20 encounters between these two teams.
Abhishek achieved this remarkable feat on July 7, 2024, at the Harare ground. In that match, India posted a formidable total of 234 runs, losing just 2 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. After losing captain Shubman Gill for just 2 runs, Abhishek took charge. He formed a crucial partnership of 137 runs for the second wicket with Ruturaj Gaikwad, putting the team in a strong position.
Abhishek scored 100 runs off 47 balls, hitting 8 sixes and 7 fours before getting out. Following his innings, Gaikwad and Rinku Singh added an unbeaten 87 runs for the third wicket, propelling the team to an impressive score. Rinku finished with 48 runs off 22 balls, while Gaikwad contributed 77 runs from 47 balls, hitting 12 boundaries.
In response, Zimbabwe crumbled for just 134 runs in 18.4 overs. Wesley Madhevere was the top scorer for the hosts with 43 runs, while Luke Jongwe added 33 runs. For India, Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan each took 3 wickets.
In the history of T20 matches between India and Zimbabwe, two batsmen have reached the 90-run mark but failed to convert it into a century. On February 26, 2026, Brian Bennett from Zimbabwe scored 97 runs off 95 balls against India in Chennai. Similarly, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 93 runs off 66 balls against Zimbabwe on July 13, 2024.
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