After a thrilling series opener resulting in a 61-run win for Team India, the Men in Blue are in a strong position to take an unassailable 2-0 lead against South Africa. The all-round effort from Sanju Samson, Varun Chakravarthy, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, and Ravi Bishnoi led to the first T20I victory. South Africa's lackluster batting performance and over-dependence on Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller calls for a change in their line-up if they want to stay alive in the series. Meanwhile, India's middle-order collapse will be a slight concern, but they are expected to stick with the same team and replicate their successful strategy from the first match.
In the highly-anticipated Duleep Trophy clash between India A and India B, the two teams are evenly poised on Day 3 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. With the Shubman Gill-led India A side trailing the opponent's first-innings score, it will be up to the current batting duo of Riyan Parag and KL Rahul to put up a solid partnership. On the other hand, India B will rely on the brilliant batting performance of Musheer Khan and the fine form of Navdeep Saini to extend their lead.
In a thrilling match between India A and India B in the Duleep Trophy, fast-bowlers Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, and Akash Deep put India B in a tough spot early on, reducing them to 94/7 on day one. However, a rescue mission led by Musheer Khan's impressive century and a partnership with Navdeep Saini helped India B make a comeback. But Kuldeep Yadav's breakthrough in the 11th over turned the tide in India A's favor again. With India B at 305/8, the game is still anyone's for the taking.
In the highly anticipated match of Duleep Trophy 2024, India B faced a tough challenge from India A's disciplined bowling attack, which led to a batting collapse and the team slumped to 94/7 on Day 1. However, young batsman Musheer Khan came to the rescue with an unbeaten century, guiding India B to a decent 202/7 at the end of Day 1. The fast bowlers of India A, especially Akash Deep, Khaleel Ahmed, and Avesh Khan, impressed with two wickets each. Despite the challenging situation, Musheer showed great composure and determination to keep his team in the game.
The Duleep Trophy 2024 match is set to commence with an exciting face-off between two star-studded teams, India A and India B, led by Shubman Gill and Abhimanyu Easwaran respectively. The match will take place at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, and features a strong batting line-up for both teams with talented players like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal. In bowling, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan and Kuldeep Yadav will be the ones to watch out for in India A, while Washington Sundar and R Sai Kishore will have a crucial role to play for India B.
Fast bowler Tushar Deshpande has been given his T20I debut as India's captain, Shubman Gill, won the toss and chose to bowl first in the fourth match of the series against Zimbabwe. With a 2-1 lead, India aims to secure an unassailable lead while Zimbabwe seeks to win and make the Sunday game a decider. Deshpande, who has taken 116 wickets in 80 T20 games, replaces Avesh Khan in the playing eleven for India while Faraz Akram comes in for Zimbabwe in place of spinner Wellington Masakadza. Both captains are confident in their vision and their teams' ability to perform in all aspects of the game.
India's Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar led the way with three wickets each as they defeated Zimbabwe by 100 runs in the second match of the five-match T20I series at the Harare Sports Club. Abhishek Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad notched up impressive scores, leading India to a total of 234/2 in the first innings after winning the toss and opting to bat first. With the series now tied at 1-1, the third T20I will take place at the same venue on Wednesday.
Young Abhishek Sharma's breathtaking 46-ball century and a strong bowling performance by India resulted in a resounding 100-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second T20I. Abhishek's explosive knock of 100 runs, supported by a gritty 77 not out by Ruturaj Gaikwad, helped India post their highest T20I score against Zimbabwe. India's pacers Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan then bowled out Zimbabwe for 134, securing a much-needed win after a shocking defeat in the series opener.
India, with a lineup of experienced players, suffered an unexpected loss to Zimbabwe in the T20I match in 2024, ending their winning streak. The underdogs, led by captain Sikandar Raza, bowled out the Men in Blue for a mere 102 runs, securing a 13-run victory. This was India's lowest all-out total in T20Is in the past 8 years. Debutants Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, and Rinku Singh failed to make an impact in the match.
The young Indian cricket team, led by Shubman Gill, suffered a surprise defeat by 13 runs at the hands of Zimbabwe in the first match of their T20I series. Despite a top scoring performance by Gill, India could not chase down the target of 116 runs, with Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza claiming three crucial wickets. The match was a rollercoaster ride with several dropped catches and mix-ups, ultimately resulting in a victory for Zimbabwe.