IND vs ZIM

India vs Zimbabwe T20 rivalry is one of the most fascinating contests in the cricket shortest format, India played their first T20 international match against Zimbabwe in 2010 under the captaincy of veteran Southpaw batsman Suresh Raina. The first series between them went in Indian favor and they easily won the series, later it took a 5 years long wait for the Zimbabwe team to register their first victory against Men in Blue in their home ground in 2015. 

Talking about India vs Zimbabwe head-to-head records in the T20 international, it clarifies the dominance of the Indian team where they have won the most number of matches in comparison to Zimbabwe, both have played 13 matches in which 10 times were conquered by the Indian team and 3 times by Zimbabwe and no match is resulted as abandoned or called off. Since then things have changed, new cricketing nations have risen a lot and Zimbabwe has had a downfall of sorts, so whenever opportunities come their way, they are on the rise again to capture their status again as a strong team. 

India tour of Zimbabwe, 2024: Full Schedule, Fixtures & Match Results

India tour of Zimbabwe, 2024

1st T20I- Zimbabwe vs India

1st Inning- ZIM 115/9 (20)
2nd Inning- IND 102 (19.5)

  • Venue: Harare Sports Club
  • Date: Jul 06, Sat
  • Time: 4:30 PM
  • Toss: India won the toss field first
  • Player of the Match: Sikandar Raza
  • Result: Zimbabwe won by 13 runs

2nd T20I- Zimbabwe vs India

1st Inning- IND 234/2 (20)
2nd Inning- ZIM 134 (18.4)

  • Venue: Harare Sports Club
  • Date: Jul 07, Sun
  • Time: 4:30 PM
  • Toss: India won the toss bat first
  • Player of the Match: Abhishek Sharma
  • Result: India won by 100 runs

3rd T20I- Zimbabwe vs India

1st Inning- IND 182/4 (20)
2nd Inning- ZIM 159/6 (20)

  • Venue: Harare Sports Club
  • Date: Jul 10, Wed
  • Time: 4:30 PM
  • Toss: India won the toss bat first
  • Player of the Match: Washington Sundar
  • Result: India won by 23 runs

4th T20I- Zimbabwe vs India

1st Inning- ZIM 152/7 (20)
2nd Inning- IND 156/0 (15.2)

  • Venue: Harare Sports Club
  • Date: Jul 13, Sat
  • Time: 4:30 PM
  • Toss: India won the toss field first
  • Player of the Match: Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Result: India won by 10 wickets

5th T20I- Zimbabwe vs India

1st Inning- IND 167/6 (20)
2nd Inning- ZIM 125 (18.3)

  • Venue: Harare Sports Club
  • Date: Jul 14, Sun
  • Time: 4:30 PM
  • Toss: Zimbabwe won the toss field first
  • Player of the Match: Shivam Dube
  • Result: India won by 42 runs

India Squad for T20I Series Against Zimbabwe 2024

Player NameRole
Shubman Gill (C)Batter/Captain
Yashasvi JaiswalBatter
Ruturaj GaikwadBatter
Abhishek SharmaAll-rounder
Rinku SinghBatter
Sanju Samson (WK)Wicketkeeper-Batter
Dhruv Jurel (WK)Wicketkeeper-Batter
Nitish ReddyAll-rounder
Riyan ParagAll-rounder
Washington SundarAll-rounder
Ravi BishnoiBowler
Avesh KhanBowler
Khaleel AhmedBowler
Mukesh KumarBowler
Tushar DeshpandeBowler

Zimbabwe Squad for T20I Series Against India 2024

Player NameRole
Raza Sikandar (C)All-rounder/Captain
Akram FarazBatter
Bennett BrianBatter
Campbell JohnathanBatter
Chatara TendaiBowler
Jongwe LukeAll-rounder
Kaia InnocentBatter
Madande CliveWicketkeeper-Batter
Madhevere WesslyAll-rounder
Marumani TadiwanasheWicketkeeper-Batter
Masakadza WellingtonBowler
Mavuta BrandonBowler
Muzarabani BlessingBowler
Myers DionAll-rounder
Naqvi AntumBatter
Ngarava RichardBowler
Shumba MiltonAll-rounder

India vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head Record In Test  

Test Matches 11
India won 7
Zim won 2
India lost 2
Zim lost 7
Draw 2
Tied 0
No result 0

India vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head Record In ODIs

ODIs  Matches 66
India won 54
Zim won 10
India lost 10
Zim lost 54
Draw 0
Tied 2
No result 0

India vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head Record In T20  

India and Zimbabwe have played a total of 13 T20s in which team India marked its presence and won 10 matches while Zimbabwe won 3 matches and no matches were found called off.

Total T20  Matches 13
India won 10
Zim won 3
India lost 3
Zim lost 10
Draw 0
Tied 0
No result 0

India vs Zimbabwe Head to Head in Icc Tournaments

If we discuss the head-to-head records of IND vs ZIM in ICC tournaments, then India has maintained its hold. Until now, India and Zimbabwe have faced each other 9 times in ICC tournaments, out of which India has won 8 matches.

ICC TournamentMatches PlayedIndia WinsZimbabwe WinsYears
Cricket World Cup7611983 – 2015
Champions Trophy1102002
T20 World Cup1102022

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Timeline: T20

When the most renowned teams of all time clash on the cricket ground, the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team and the India National Cricket Team match timeline  were compared to the international level and clarified that both teams play with their best player to win the matches. Many iconic moments also took place between the match and on the field which were marked in aisles of cricket just like between India and Zimbabwe in their T20 matches. 

Zimbabwe humbled India with a 10-run victory in the first T20I of the Harare. Zimbabwe posted a competitive add-up to of 170/6, much appreciated to a quickfire 54 by Elton Chigumbura. In answer, India oversaw 163/7, falling brief despite a brave 48 from captain Ajinkya Rahane. This triumph was significant for Zimbabwe because it was their first-ever T20I win against India.

Within the decider of the 3-match arrangement, Zimbabwe about pulled off a thrilling triumph. Batting to begin with, Zimbabwe posted 138/6. India, in reaction, found themselves inconvenienced, but Mandeep Singh’s 52 guided them near. The coordinate went down to the ultimate over, with India requiring 4 runs off the final ball. MS Dhoni, known for his coolness beneath the weight, was overseen to sneak in a single, giving India a nervy 3-wicket win and sealing the arrangement 2-1.

Barinder Sran made history by getting to be the first Indian bowler to require four wickets in his T20I to make a big appearance. His figures of 4/10 made a difference in India bowled out  Zimbabwe to 99/9 and later India chased down the target comfortably, winning the coordinate by 10 wickets. 

Match DateTeamVenue Result 
12/06/2010Zimbabwe vs India Harare Sports ClubIndia won by 6 wickets
13/06/2010Zimbabwe vs India Harare Sports ClubIndia won by 7 wickets
17/07/2015Zimbabwe vs India Harare Sports ClubIndia won by 54 runs
19/07/2015Zimbabwe vs India Harare Sports ClubZimbabwe won by 10 runs
18/06/2016Zimbabwe vs India Harare Sports ClubZimbabwe won by 2 runs
20/06/2016Zimbabwe vs India Harare Sports ClubIndia won by 10 wickets
22/06/2016Zimbabwe vs India Harare Sports ClubIndia won by 3 runs
06/11/2022Zimbabwe vs India Melbourne Cricket GroundIndia won by 71 runs
06/07/2024Zimbabwe vs India Harare Sports ClubZimbabwe won by 13 runs
07/07/2024Zimbabwe vs India Harare Sports ClubIndia won by 100 runs
10/07/2024Zimbabwe vs India Harare Sports ClubIndia won by 23 runs
13/07/2024Zimbabwe vs India Harare Sports ClubIndia won by 10 wickets
14/07/2024Zimbabwe vs India Harare Sports ClubIndia won by 42 runs

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Timeline: ODIs

Match DateTeamVenueMarginWinner Team
Aug 22, 2022Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare13 runsIndia
Aug 20, 2022Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare5 wicketsIndia
Aug 18, 2022Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare10 wicketsIndia
Jun 15, 2016Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare10 wicketsIndia
Jun 13, 2016Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare8 wicketsIndia
Jun 11, 2016Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare9 wicketsIndia
Jul 14, 2015Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare83 runsIndia
Jul 12, 2015Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare62 runsIndia
Jul 10, 2015Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare4 runsIndia
Mar 14, 2015India vs ZimbabweAuckland6 wicketsIndia
Aug 3, 2013Zimbabwe vs IndiaBulawayo7 wicketsIndia
Aug 1, 2013Zimbabwe vs IndiaBulawayo9 wicketsIndia
Jul 28, 2013Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare7 wicketsIndia
Jul 26, 2013Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare58 runsIndia
Jul 24, 2013Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare6 wicketsIndia
Jun 3, 2010Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare7 wicketsZimbabwe
May 28, 2010Zimbabwe vs IndiaBulawayo6 wicketsZimbabwe
Sep 4, 2005Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare4 wicketsIndia
Aug 29, 2005Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare161 runsIndia
Feb 3, 2004India vs ZimbabweW.A.C.A4 wicketsIndia
Jan 24, 2004India vs ZimbabweAdelaide3 runsIndia
Jan 20, 2004India vs ZimbabweBrisbane24 runsIndia
Jan 14, 2004India vs ZimbabweHobart7 wicketsIndia
Feb 19, 2003Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare83 runsIndia
Sep 14, 2002India vs ZimbabweColombo (RPS)14 runsIndia
Mar 19, 2002India vs ZimbabweGuwahati101 runsIndia
Mar 16, 2002India vs ZimbabweHyderabad (Deccan)5 wicketsIndia
Mar 13, 2002India vs ZimbabweKochi6 wicketsZimbabwe
Mar 10, 2002India vs ZimbabweMohali64 runsIndia
Mar 7, 2002India vs ZimbabweFaridabad1 wicketZimbabwe
Jun 27, 2001Zimbabwe vs IndiaBulawayo4 wicketsIndia
Jun 24, 2001Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare9 wicketsIndia
Dec 14, 2000India vs ZimbabweRajkot39 runsIndia
Dec 11, 2000India vs ZimbabweKanpur9 wicketsIndia
Dec 8, 2000India vs ZimbabweJodhpur1 wicketZimbabwe
Dec 5, 2000India vs ZimbabweAhmedabad61 runsIndia
Dec 2, 2000India vs ZimbabweCuttack3 wicketsIndia
Oct 26, 2000India vs ZimbabweSharjah3 wicketsIndia
Oct 22, 2000India vs ZimbabweSharjah13 runsIndia
Oct 1, 1999India vs ZimbabweNairobi (Gym)107 runsIndia
Sep 4, 1999India vs ZimbabweSingapore115 runsIndia
May 19, 1999India vs ZimbabweLeicester3 runsZimbabwe
Nov 13, 1998India vs ZimbabweSharjah10 wicketsIndia
Nov 11, 1998India vs ZimbabweSharjah13 runsZimbabwe
Nov 8, 1998India vs ZimbabweSharjah7 wicketsIndia
Sep 30, 1998Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare37 runsZimbabwe
Sep 27, 1998Zimbabwe vs IndiaBulawayo8 wicketsIndia
Sep 26, 1998Zimbabwe vs IndiaBulawayo8 wicketsIndia
Apr 9, 1998India vs ZimbabweCuttack32 runsIndia
Apr 5, 1998India vs ZimbabweVadodara13 runsIndia
Feb 15, 1997Zimbabwe vs IndiaBulawayo8 wicketsZimbabwe
Feb 9, 1997India vs ZimbabweBenoni6 wicketsIndia
Feb 7, 1997India vs ZimbabweCenturion3 wicketsZimbabwe
Jan 27, 1997India vs ZimbabwePaarlTied
Sep 1, 1996India vs ZimbabweColombo (SSC)7 wicketsIndia
Mar 6, 1996India vs ZimbabweKanpur40 runsIndia
Nov 18, 1993India vs ZimbabweIndoreTied
Mar 25, 1993India vs ZimbabwePune8 wicketsIndia
Mar 22, 1993India vs ZimbabweGuwahati7 wicketsIndia
Mar 19, 1993India vs ZimbabweFaridabad67 runsIndia
Oct 25, 1992Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare30 runsIndia
Mar 7, 1992India vs ZimbabweHamilton55 runsIndia
Oct 26, 1987India vs ZimbabweAhmedabad7 wicketsIndia
Oct 17, 1987India vs ZimbabweWankhede8 wicketsIndia
Jun 18, 1983India vs ZimbabweTunbridge Wells31 runsIndia
Jun 11, 1983India vs ZimbabweLeicester5 wicketsIndia

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Timeline: Tests

Match DateTeamVenueMarginWinner
Sep 20-22, 2005Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare10 wicketsIndia
Sep 13-16, 2005Zimbabwe vs IndiaBulawayoInns & 90 runsIndia
Feb 28-Mar 4, 2002India vs ZimbabweDelhi4 wicketsIndia
Feb 21-25, 2002India vs ZimbabweNagpurInns & 101 runsIndia
Jun 15-18, 2001Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare4 wicketsZimbabwe
Jun 7-10, 2001Zimbabwe vs IndiaBulawayo8 wicketsIndia
Nov 25-29, 2000India vs ZimbabweNagpurdrawn
Nov 18-22, 2000India vs ZimbabweDelhi7 wicketsIndia
Oct 7-10, 1998Zimbabwe vs IndiaHarare61 runsZimbabwe
Mar 13-17, 1993India vs ZimbabweDelhiInns & 13 runsIndia
Oct 18-22, 1992Zimbabwe vs IndiaHararedrawn

Top 5 Performers in India vs Zimbabwe Matches

Most Runs

No.Players NameCountryTotal MatchesMost Runs
1Sachin TendulkarIND341,379
2Andy FlowerZIM261,163
3Virat KohliIND18875
4Rahul DravidIND20841
5Grant FlowerZIM30822

Most Wickets

No.Players NameCountryTotal MatchesMost Wickets
1Anil KumbleIND2245
2Heath StreakZIM3042
3Javagal SrinathIND2037
4Ravichandran AshwinIND1234
5Henry OlongaZIM1630

Conclusion: India vs Zimbabwe Cricket Team Timeline

The clashes between Zimbabwe and India on the cricket pitch have been a thrilling spectacle for over 40 years, marked by unforgettable moments, crushing dominance, and flashes of pure genius. India’s superiority in the head-to-head stats might tell one story, but Zimbabwe’s spirited showdowns reveal a more nuanced narrative. As the game hurtles forward, revisiting this timeline is a chance to relive the drama, witness the teams’ evolution, and marvel at the unwavering passion that fuels them both.

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