ZIM vs IND: The first match of the five-match T20 series between India and Zimbabwe was played at Harare Sports Club. In this match, the Zimbabwean team defeated the young brigade of T20 World Cup winner Team India by 13 runs. Due to the defeat in this match, Team India fell behind 0-1 in the series.

This was the first defeat of the Indian team in T20 International in 2024. Earlier, India had won all the series and World Cup matches. Now Zimbabwe has broken India’s 12-match winning streak. Also, India has lost to Zimbabwe after 8 years. Earlier in the year 2016, the Indian team had lost. But not only this, Zimbabwe has created history by making a great record against India. Let’s know-

Zimbabwe defended the lowest ever score against India in T20 history

Zimbabwe has created a unique record by performing brilliantly against India. Zimbabwe successfully defended the lowest target against the world champion. Successfully defending the target of 116 runs is the best performance of any team in T20I against India. Earlier this record was in the name of New Zealand, which successfully defended the target of 127 runs given by India in 2016.

Teams that successfully defended the minimum score against India

1. 116 runs vs Zimbabwe, 2024
2. 127 vs New Zealand, 2016
3. 131 vs South Africa, 2009
4. 146 vs Zimbabwe, 2016
5. 150 runs vs West Indies, 2023

IND vs ZIM 1st T20 Match Updates

Zimbabwe batted first and scored 115 runs. In response, the Indian team collapsed for 102 runs. Team India needed 16 runs from 6 balls to win against Zimbabwe in the last over. India had also lost 9 wickets, but Washington Sundar was batting from one end. Then there was hope that India could win this match. But Washington disappointed everyone and could score only two runs in the last over. With this, the Indian team lost only the third T20 match in history against Zimbabwe.