Fans on Twitter reacted: The Indian national cricket team won the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe by a 4-1 margin. They won the fifth and final match of the series by 42 runs on Sunday (July 14) at the Harare Sports Club in Harare.
Asked to bat, India did not get off to a great start to the innings as they lost three wickets quickly. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma returned to the hut early as India were reeling at 40/3.
With the team under pressure, Sanju Samson (58) stood firm and helped his team get back into the game. Riyan Parag (22) provided great support to Sanju as the duo added 65 runs for the fourth wicket and pulled the team out of trouble.
In the end, Shivam Dube (26) played some brutal knocks and took India to a total of 167 for six. For Zimbabwe, Blessing Muzarabani was the best of the bowlers with his figures of two for 17.
Zimbabwe got off to a torrid start with the bat as Wessly Madhevere snared a three-ball duck. Tadiwanashe Marumani (27) tried to hold on to one end as wickets kept falling around him. Marumani and Dion Myers (34) added 44 runs for the third wicket but after that, nothing stood in the hosts’ way.
Indian bowlers lost wickets at regular intervals as the Indian bowlers were on top of the game. Faraz Akram (27) tried hard but did not get the support as India bowled out the opposition for 125 runs to win the game by 42 runs. Mukesh Kumar was the best of the bowlers as he picked up four wickets.
Fans on Twitter reacted after India defeated Zimbabwe by wickets in the fourth T20I to seal the series.
When India defeated Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the fifth T20I to win the series by a 4-1 margin, fans on Twitter reacted. They praised the Men in Blue for their dominance throughout the series and gave some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:
The Men in Blue won the series 4-1 against Zimbabwe! 💪 We completely outclassed the opposition with solid all-round skills. 🤩 Excellent efforts from the lads. Now off to Sri Lanka! 🇮🇳@BCCI || #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/hENxxOT8OX
– Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 14, 2024
💪🏻 SANJU TO THE RESCUE! He gets his 2nd T20I 5️⃣0️⃣.
📷 Images belong to their respective owners • #SanjuSamson #ZIMvIND #ZIMvsIND #TeamIndia #BharatArmy #COTI🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/bWv0q5X0hE
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) July 14, 2024
Congratulations! #TeamIndia takes the T20I series 4⃣-1⃣ 👏👏#ZIMvIND 🇮🇳🇮🇳🎉🎉❤️❤️🏏🏆🏆🙏#INDvZIM #ZIMvsIND #Zimbabwe #India #ShubhamGill #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/mo0jJAFQJn
– Mritu (@Mritu9Goyal) July 14, 2024
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📷 Zimbabwe Cricket • #ZIMvIND #ZIMvsIND #TeamIndia #BharatArmy #COTI🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Hrm7dDIz7k
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) July 14, 2024
India have lost just one bilateral T20I series in the last 18!
World champions for a reason. #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/QbNHQH9dAN
– Puran Nath Garwa Yogi Narma (@PuranYogi18) July 14, 2024
The Men in Blue won the series 4-1 against Zimbabwe! 💪 We completely outclassed the opposition with solid all-round skills. 🤩 Excellent efforts from the lads. Now off to Sri Lanka! 🇮🇳@BCCI || #ZIMvIND
— AKKI SARCASTIC (@SarcasticAkki69) July 14, 2024
Shivam Dube’s full show to close the series 💛#ZIMvIND #WhistlePodu @IamShivamDube pic.twitter.com/dLxNsFFEsf
— WhistlePodu Army ® – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) July 14, 2024
The Men in Blue won the series 4-1 against Zimbabwe! 💪 Stellar performance all around. 🤩 Congratulations to the team! Next stop: Sri Lanka! 🇮🇳@BCCI #ZIMvIND #INDvZIM pic.twitter.com/7DuXyUJvWo
– Wajid (@_wa_jid) July 14, 2024
I love you all so much 🥹💙 Proud family 🙌 Shubman Gill with his family #Shubmangill���� #Indvszim #indvzim #zimvind #zimvsind #shubmangill #crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/Si8WzBVX2n
— ⁷⁷ (@SHUBMANNGILL77) July 14, 2024
– Indian Legends won WCL title yesterday – Indian senior team wins T20I series against Zimbabwe today
What a time to be an Indian cricket fan! 🇮🇳🔥🔥 #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/qKvnnxkVmL
– Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) July 14, 2024