India beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets. (@ZimCricketv/Twitter)India vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI Highlights: Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan hit unbeaten half-centuries as India cruised to a 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Thursday. Opting to bowl, Deepak Chahar, who returned to action after nearly six months, took 3 for 27, while fellow pacers Prasidh Krishna (3/50) and Mohammed Siraj (1/36) were also among wickets to bowl out Zimbabwe for 189.
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INDIA: 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: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva(w/c), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava
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192/0 (30.5)India beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets
Rahul had led India in ODIs earlier this year during the three-match series in South Africa. (Photo: PTI)
Dhawan pulls it to fine leg and that will do it for India. A 10-wicket win in the first ODI.
This is just too easy for both these openers. Gill tickles a delivery on his pads for four. India just 10 runs away from a win.
Thrashes one at the mid-wicket region for four. Smokes another for a six in the same region. Shubman Gill looking in fine fettle.
Half century for Shubman Gill. The 22-year-old continues his fine form from the West Indies series.
The India vice-captain has utilised the opportunity to add runs to his bag in the first ODI. Notches up a half century an brings up a 100 partnership with Gill.
Another good over this for the Indian openers. Eight runs off it. After 17 overs, India are 91/0.
Chops a short delivery in front of square. Edges the next for a four through the vacant slip region. Back to back boundaries for Shubman Gill!
Indian openers, Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill look strong in Harare as they bring up the fifty run partnership. India 52/0 after 12 overs.
6500 runs for Shikhar Dhawan in ODIs. Meanwhile, a confident start from the southpaw who is on 14* and Shubman Gill (4*) in this run chase. Score after 4 overs, IND: 25/0
Dhawan and Shubman Gill are at the crease. Dhawan is on strike. Ngarava will open the attack and its Dhawan on the attack from the word go. Two boundaries in the first over itself and then six more from the second over. Score after 2 overs, IND: 14/0
Axar Patel picks up the final wicket and Zimbabwe all out on 189 in 40.3 overs | Three wickets for each of Deepak Chahar, Prasidh Krishna, and Axar Patel
Brad Evans and Richard Ngarava become only the second pair to add fifty runs for the ninth wicket vs India. A crucial stand this for the hosts.
Brad Evans goes after Kuldeep Yadav, gets down to dispatch one over mid-wicket. 150 up for Zimbabwe!
Brad Evans gets a FOUR as Siraj returns for his second spell, thrusts it through the extra cover region.
Richard Ngarava charges down the ground and gets a boundary following a misfield from Shubman Gill. Zimbabwe 128/8 after 32.1 overs, moving closer to the 150 mark.
Axar Patel picks his second, Luke Jongwe dismissed. Went for the DRS but umpire's call comes to the rescue of Team India. Zimbabwe 108/8 after 28.3 overs.
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Luke Jongwe smashes the wide outside the off stump delivery on his backfoot to get a boundary. Follows it with a gorgeous on drive to get another and finish the 26th over. Zimbabwe, 105/6.
Halfway through the Zimbabwe innings and there are no second thoughts on which team has been on the front foot in the first ODI at Harare. The scoreboard reads 95/6.
Prasidh Krishna picks his second wicket. Short ball miscued and travels straight into the hands of Shubman Gill. Zimbabwe 87/6 after 21 overs.
Zimbabwe breath a sigh of relief as Regis Chakabva is saved from an on field lbw call, thanks to a successful DRS.
Big wicket for India as Prasidh Krishna dismisses the man in form for the hosts, Sikandar Raza. Zimbabwe 66/5 after 16.1 overs.
Change in bowling for India after a 13 overs of pace bowling from Deepak Chahar (7) and Mohammed Siraj (6). Kuldeep Yadav into the attack.
India took the bet to go for their second review against Sikandar Raza but it is an instance of another inswinger doing too much and the men in blue are out of reviews. Zimbabwe 52/4 after 13 overs.
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Sikandar Raza had scored two unbeaten centuries to help him team win against Bangladesh. He's got his first boundary vs India here. Overpitched and wide of off, Raza gets a good stride forward and then places the drive wide of cover.
Deepak Chahar gets the ball in an extended spell for a sixth over and he gets India their fourth wicket. Zimbabwe four down for 31 in 11.1 overs. What a comeback this has been from Deepak Chahar!
Another instance of late swing from Deepak Chahar to get rid of Wesley Madhevere. A third wicket for him on the day.
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ZIM: 31/3
The new ball bowlers, Deepak Chahar and Mohammed Siraj have done the job for India in the first 10 overs and it looks like they'll continue with them for a bit longer. Deepak Chahar handed the ball for a sixth over.
He deserved that wicket!
Mohammed Siraj has been swinging back to the left handers in this game so far, but not on this occasion. Deceives Sean Williams, who departs after just scoring one run. Zimbabwe 31/3 after 9.2 overs.
Deepak Chahar again! This one full and swinging away from the southpaw, Tadiwanashe Marumani. Both the Zimbabwe openers back in the pavilion. The scoreboard reads 26/2 after 8.1 overs. Late swing from Deepak Chahar on this occasion and the batter had no chance. He's making the ball dance late in the powerplay.
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Deepak Chahar had only bowled length or above to Innocent Kaia up until he got that wicket taking short ball to dismiss the Zimbabwe opener.
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The short ball does the trick for Deepak Chahar and India. Innocent Kaia departs for 4 off 20 balls. Zimbabwe 25/1.
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India lose a review early on. An lbw appeal against Innocent Kaia that was turned down by the umpire. Ball tracking shows it is clearly missing the leg stump. Zimbabwe 17/0 after three overs.
Both of India's new ball bowlers, Deepak Chahar (of course) and Mohammed Siraj, have found hint of swing at the beginning of this first ODI.
Early multiple byes conceded by India for boundaries in the first two overs. Zimbabwe 12/0 after two overs.
Five leg byes conceded by India in that Deepak Chahar first over. Zimbabwe 6/0 after one.
Tadiwanashe Marumani and Innocent Kaia to begin the innings for Zimbabwe. Deepak Chahar has the new ball on his return from injury. Here we go!
A moment of silence at the Harare Sports Club for an umpiring great who left us last week, the late Rudi Koertzen.
The players are out for the national anthems. Time for the action to begin in Harare.
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“I really enjoy playing ODI cricket. It’s an art and still has charm. I love playing it. Like Test and T20 have their values, ODI cricket is also exciting. I really like it,” Dhawan told The Indian Express. Read his full interview here.
India 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 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
India win the toss and opted to ball first against Zimbabwe in the first ODI.
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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first ODI between India vs Zimbabwe to be played at the Harare Sports Club. KL Rahul-led India will play three ODIs against feisty Zimbabwe, who've defeated Bangladesh recently in both the ODI and T20I series.