IND vs ZIM, 1st ODI: Team India is on a cricketing spree as of now and has been on the highway commonly since the Indian Premier League ended in May 2022. On their highway to the T20I World Cup, India has confronted South Africa, Ireland, England, and West Indies. With the Asia Cup scheduled to begin on August 27, 2022, group India will look to have their preparations in place and decide a robust eleven that may take the subject in opposition to Pakistan on August 28, 2022. The Indian group is at present stationed in Zimbabwe for a three-match One Day International series beneath the management of KL Rahul and head coach VVS Laxman.
In the first ODI, KL Rahul gained the toss and opted to subject first. India was cautious of the Sikandar Raza problem however they have been fully ready to embrace it. Deepak Chahar who was returning to the Indian group after a very very long time had a stern problem on his fingers as he wished to stamp his authority straightaway, Chahar didn’t let the Zimbabwe innings take off as he dismissed Innocent Kaia and T Marumani in a short time and left Zimbabwe reeling on 26/2. The hosts had excessive hopes pinned on Sean Williams and Wesley Madhevere, however they may not contribute both and have been left clueless in opposition to the dominant Indian tempo battery. Then got here out the man in kind Sikandar Raza, the Zimbabwe batsman who proved to be a nightmare for the Bangladesh bowlers. To Zimbabwe’s dismay, Raza couldn’t make any notable contribution and was dismissed on a duck by Mohammed Siraj. Wicketkeeper-batsman Regis Chakabva offered some solace to the hosts and performed a elegant inning of 35 off 51 deliveries. Prasidh Krishna, Axar Patel, and Deepak Chahar scalped six wickets every and restrained Zimbabwe from reaching the 200-run mark.
When India got here out to bat, they shocked all people with the alternative of their openers. With KL Rahul in the facet, group India opened with Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan. India required 190 runs in 300 deliveries and each the Indian batsmen made it seem like a cakewalk. Gill scored 82 off 72 balls and Dhawan ended up scoring 81 off 113 deliveries. The Indian batsmen proved to be too good for the Zimbabwe bowlers as they defeated the hosts with 10 wickets remaining.
Teams:
India enjoying XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul(c), Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson(w), Axar Patel, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
Zimbabwe Playing XI: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva(w/c), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava
