ZIM vs IND: Most runs & wickets after 3rd T20I
(Courtesy : BCCI)
India won the ZIM vs IND T20I series by a margin of 3-0.
The Indian Cricket Team toured Zimbabwe for a three-match T20I series. The series opener was played on July 23, while the other two fixtures were on July 25 and 26. All the matches were played in Harare.
In the third T20I, Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat first. Ashok Sharma replaced injured Prince Yadav in the team, while Shivam Dube made way for youngster Suryansh Shedge.
India won the third fixture by 35 runs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was awarded the Player of the Match for his brilliant 81 (49). He was also named the Player of the Series for amassing 151 runs in three matches, including two half-centuries.
Shreyas Iyer and Co. emerged victorious in the campaign, whitewashing Zimbabwe on their home soil. India had entered this series after consecutive defeats against Ireland and England. But the team bounced back from those tours.
The skipper registered his first series win. He would be delighted with the way a young troop responded to the past results. India had rested some big names for this series. Not just that, the coaching staff for this tour was different too, with VVS Laxman being the head coach.
Ashok Sharma and Yash Thakur debuted in this series. Sooryavanshi got a full-fledged series to display his skills on the international platform; he scored the most runs in the series (151). Meanwhile, Mayank Yadav who was returning to international arena after almost two years is the leading wicket-taker of the tour.
ZIM vs IND: Most runs
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played exceptionally well in the series. This was just his second international series, and he registered two consecutive half-centuries in winning cause. The teenager had an underwhelming England tour, but came back stronger in this series. He assessed the conditions well while also playing his natural game.
Top 5 leading run-scorers after the ZIM vs IND 3rd T20I:
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IND) – 151 runs
- Ishan Kishan (IND) – 145 runs
- Ryan Burl (ZIM) – 100 runs
- Shreyas Iyer (IND) – 80 runs
- Tilak Varma (IND) – 77 runs
ZIM vs IND: Most wickets
Mayank Yadav returned to international cricket after having played his last T20I in October 2024. He was out due to injuries. He was unable to play consistently in IPL as well. But his comeback series has been one to remember. He picked five wickets in three matches, with 2 in the series opener, and 3 in the final match.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers after the ZIM vs IND 3rd T20I:
- Mayank Yadav (IND) – 5 wickets
- Prince Yadav (IND) – 4 wickets
- Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) – 4 wickets
- Yash Thakur (IND) – 4 wickets
- Ravi Bishnoi (IND) – 3 wickets
Who won the ZIM vs IND T20I series?
India won the series 3-0.
Who was the Player of the Series in the ZIM vs IND T20I series?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the Player of the Series in the ZIM vs IND T20I series.
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