In the first match of the 5-match T20 International series, Zimbabwe defeated the young team with the help of strong performance of the bowlers. Indian Team India defeated India by 13 runs.

This is India's first defeat in T20 International in 2024. In this match played at Harare Sports Club, Harare, India captain Shubman Gill (Shubman Gill) won the toss and decided to bat first.

Batting first, Zimbabwe could only score 115 runs in 20 overs losing 9 wickets.

Clive Madande scored the highest 29(25)* runs for the team. He hit 4 fours in his innings. Brian Bennett scored 23 runs with the help of 5 fours in 15 balls. Dion Myers contributed 23 runs with the help of 2 fours in 22 balls.

Wesley Madhevere scored 21 runs in 22 balls with the help of 3 fours.

Sikandar Raza scored 17 runs in 19 balls with the help of a four and a six. Madande played an important role with 25(27) runs for the last wicket with Tendai Chatara (0* in 9 balls). Due to this partnership, Zimbabwe was able to cross the 100 mark. Ravi Bishnoi took the maximum 4 wickets from India. Washington Sundar managed to take 2 wickets. Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan took one wicket each.

Chasing the target, the Indian team was all out for 102 runs in 19.5 overs. Captain Gill scored the most runs for India. He scored 31 runs in 29 balls with the help of 5 fours. Sundar scored 27 runs in 34 balls with the help of 1 four and 1 six. Avesh Khan scored 16 runs in 12 balls with the help of 3 fours.

Avesh and Sundar added 23 (18) runs for the eighth wicket. Bishnoi scored 9 runs in 8 balls with the help of 2 fours. Captain Raza and Tendai Chatara took the maximum 3-3 wickets for Zimbabwe. Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Brian Bennett and Blessing Muzarabani took one wicket each.

Zimbabwe's playing XI: Wesley Madhevere, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (c), Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara.

India's playing XI: Shubman Gill (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Rituraj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khalil Ahmed.