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{{Short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2024
| team1_image = Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
| team1_name = Zimbabwe
| team2_image = Flag of India.svg
| team2_name = India
| from_date = 6
| to_date = 14 July 2024
| team1_captain = [[Sikandar Raza]]
| team2_captain = [[Shubman Gill]]
| no_of_twenty20s = 5
| team1_twenty20s_won = 1
| team2_twenty20s_won = 4
| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = [[Dion Myers]] (134)
| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = [[Shubman Gill]] (170)
| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = [[Blessing Muzarabani]] (6) <br />[[Sikandar Raza]] (6)
| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = [[Mukesh Kumar (cricketer)|Mukesh Kumar]] (8) <br />[[Washington Sundar]] (8)
| player_of_twenty20_series = [[Washington Sundar]] (Ind)
}}

The [[Indian national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] toured Zimbabwe in July 2024 to play five [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) matches.<ref>{{cite news |title=Zimbabwe to host India for five T20Is after T20 World Cup |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zimbabwe-to-host-india-for-five-t20is-in-july-1420034 |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Zimbabwe to host India for T20I series |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/129404/zimbabwe-to-host-india-for-t20i-series |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=Cricbuzz }}</ref> In February 2024, the [[Zimbabwe Cricket]] (ZC) confirmed the fixtures for the tour.<ref>{{cite news |title=Zimbabwe to host India for T20I series |url=https://zimcricket.org/news/2774/Zimbabwe-to-host-India-for-T20I-series |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=Zimbabwe Cricket |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Zimbabwe announce T20I series at home against India |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/zimbabwe-announce-t20i-series-at-home-against-india |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>

==Squads==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
|-
!{{cr|ZIM}}<ref>{{cite web|url= https://zimcricket.org/news/3077/Zimbabwe-include-Naqvi-in-squad-for-T20I-series-against-India|work= Zimbabwe Cricket| title=Zimbabwe include Naqvi in squad for T20I series against India|access-date= 1 July 2024}}</ref>
!{{cr|IND}}<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2024/news/55556120/india-s-squad-for-tour-of-zimbabwe-announced?platform=international&type=men |work= Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)| title=India’s squad for tour of Zimbabwe announced |access-date= 24 June 2024}}</ref>
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
* [[Sikandar Raza]] ([[Captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Faraz Akram]]
* [[Brian Bennett (cricketer)|Brian Bennett]]
* [[Johnathan Campbell]]
* [[Tendai Chatara]]
* [[Luke Jongwe]]
* [[Innocent Kaia]]
* [[Clive Madande]] ([[Wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Wesley Madhevere]]
* [[Tadiwanashe Marumani]]
* [[Wellington Masakadza]]
* [[Brandon Mavuta]]
* [[Blessing Muzarabani]]
* [[Dion Myers]]
* [[Antum Naqvi]]
* [[Richard Ngarava]]
* [[Milton Shumba]]
|
* [[Shubman Gill]] ([[Captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Khaleel Ahmed]]
* [[Ravi Bishnoi]]
* [[Tushar Deshpande]]
* [[Shivam Dube]]
* [[Ruturaj Gaikwad]]
* [[Yashasvi Jaiswal]]
* [[Dhruv Jurel]] ([[Wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Avesh Khan]]
* [[Mukesh Kumar (cricketer)|Mukesh Kumar]]
* [[Riyan Parag]]
* [[Harshit Rana]]
* [[Sanju Samson]] ([[Wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Abhishek Sharma]]
* [[Jitesh Sharma]] ([[Wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Rinku Singh (cricketer)|Rinku Singh]]
* [[Sai Sudharsan]]
* [[Washington Sundar]]
|}

On 26 June 2024, [[Nitish Kumar Reddy]] was ruled out due to injury and was replaced by [[Shivam Dube]].<ref>{{cite web |access-date=26 June 2024 |title=Shivam Dube replaces Nitish Reddy in the squad |url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2024/news/55556121/shivam-dube-replaces-nitish-reddy-in-the-squad |website=Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)}}</ref> [[Harshit Rana]], [[Jitesh Sharma]] and [[Sai Sudharsan]] were named as replacements for [[Shivam Dube]], [[Yashasvi Jaiswal]] and [[Sanju Samson]] for the first two T20Is.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-tour-of-zimbabwe-sudharsan-jitesh-and-harshit-replace-samson-dube-and-jaiswal-for-the-first-two-t20is-9427994/ |title=India tour of Zimbabwe: Sudharsan, Jitesh and Harshit replace Samson, Dube and Jaiswal for the first two T20Is |work=The Indian Express |access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/130940/sai-sudharsan-jitesh-sharma-harshit-rana-added-to-india-squad-for-first-two-zimbabwe-t20is |title=Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana added to India squad for first two Zimbabwe T20Is |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref>

==T20I series==
===1st T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 6 July 2024
| time = 13:00
| night =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 115/9 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Clive Madande]] 29[[not out|*]] (25)
| wickets1 = [[Ravi Bishnoi]] 4/13 (4 overs)
| score2 = 102 (19.5 overs)
| runs2 = [[Shubman Gill]] 31 (29)
| wickets2 = [[Tendai Chatara]] 3/16 (3.5 overs)
| result = Zimbabwe won by 13 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1420223.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Harare Sports Club|Harare Sports Club Ground]], [[Harare]]
| umpires = [[Iknow Chabi]] (Zim) and [[Forster Mutizwa]] (Zim)
| motm = [[Sikandar Raza]] (Zim)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = [[Shubman Gill]] captained India for the [[List of India national cricket captains#T20I|first time in T20Is]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gujarattitansipl.com/news/first-time-captain-shubman-gill-to-lead-new-look-india-against-zimbabwe |title=First-time captain Shubman Gill to lead new-look India against Zimbabwe |work=Gujarat Titans IPL |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref>
* [[Dhruv Jurel]], [[Riyan Parag]] and [[Abhishek Sharma]] (Ind) all made their T20I debuts.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/cricket/abhishek-sharma-riyan-parag-dhruv-jurel-make-t20i-debuts-for-india-against-zimbabwe-8956913.html |title=Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag & Dhruv Jurel Make T20I Debuts For India Against Zimbabwe |work=News18.com |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref>
}}

===2nd T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 7 July 2024
| time = 13:00
| night =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| score1 = 234/2 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Abhishek Sharma]] 100 (47)
| wickets1 = [[Wellington Masakadza]] 1/29 (2 overs)
| score2 = 134 (18.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Wesley Madhevere]] 43 (39)
| wickets2 = [[Avesh Khan]] 3/15 (3 overs)
| result = India won by 100 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1420224.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Harare Sports Club|Harare Sports Club Ground]], [[Harare]]
| umpires = [[Forster Mutizwa]] (Zim) and [[Langton Rusere]] (Zim)
| motm = [[Abhishek Sharma]] (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = [[Sai Sudharsan]] (Ind) made his T20I debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ind-vs-zim-sai-sudharsan-debut-t20i-stats-records-career-india-v-zimbabwe/article68377901.ece |title=Sai Sudharsan makes debut during ZIM vs IND 2nd T20I |work=Sportstar|access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref>
* [[Abhishek Sharma]] (Ind) scored his maiden [[Century (cricket)|century]] in [[Twenty20 International|T20Is]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ind-vs-zim-abhishek-sharma-hundred-2nd-match-india-record-9438491/ |title=IND vs ZIM: Abhishek Sharma hits maiden T20I hundred in second match, becomes fastest Indian to record feat |work=The Indian Express|access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref>
* This was the joint-biggest defeat by margin of runs for Zimbabwe in T20Is.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/ind-vs-zim-abhishek-sharma-ruturaj-gaikwad-drive-india-to-beat-zimbabwe-by-100-runs-in-2nd-t20i-shubman-rinku-11720364262123.html |title=Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad drive India to beat Zimbabwe by 100 runs in 2nd T20I |work=livemint.com |access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharma-bowlers-power-india-to-record-breaking-t20i-win-against-zimbabwe-level-series-to-1-1-2024-07-07-940713 |title=Abhishek Sharma, bowlers power India to record-breaking T20I win against Zimbabwe; level series to 1-1 |work=India TV |access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref>
}}

===3rd T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 10 July 2024
| time = 13:00
| night =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| score1 = 182/4 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Shubman Gill]] 66 (49)
| wickets1 = [[Sikandar Raza]] 2/24 (4 overs)
| score2 = 159/6 (20 overs)
| runs2 = [[Dion Myers]] 65[[not out|*]] (49)
| wickets2 = [[Washington Sundar]] 3/15 (4 overs)
| result = India won by 23 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1420225.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Harare Sports Club|Harare Sports Club Ground]], [[Harare]]
| umpires = [[Langton Rusere]] (Zim) and Percival Sizara (Zim)
| motm = [[Washington Sundar]] (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = [[Sikandar Raza]] (Zim) scored his 5,000th run in T20s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.one/match-hub/sikandar-raza-makes-history-becomes-first-zimbabwean-to-special-feat-during-zim-vs-ind/668ea1f0fdc09c66a5330e91 |title=Sikandar Raza Makes History; Becomes First Zimbabwean To Special Feat During ZIM Vs IND |work=Cricket One |access-date=10 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news9live.com/sports/cricket-news/sikandar-raza-becomes-first-zimbabwe-player-to-achieve-massive-feat-during-ind-vs-zim-3rd-t20i-2612229 |title=Sikandar Raza becomes first Zimbabwe player to achieve massive feat during IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I |work=News9live |access-date=10 July 2024}}</ref>
* This was India's 150th victory in T20Is.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/zimbabwe-vs-india-2024/first-time-in-history-india-achieve-mammoth-feat-with-win-over-zimbabwe-6078079 |title=First Time In History: India Achieve Mammoth Feat With Win Over Zimbabwe |work=NDTV Sports |access-date=12 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/india-create-history-with-victory-in-3rd-t20i-vs-zimbabwe-become-first-team-ever-to-win-150-t20i-games-article-111639753 |title=India Create History With Win In 3rd T20I Vs Zimbabwe, Become First Team Ever To...|work=Times Now |access-date=12 July 2024}}</ref>
}}

===4th T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 13 July 2024
| time = 13:00
| night =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 152/7 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Sikandar Raza]] 46 (28)
| wickets1 = [[Khaleel Ahmed]] 2/32 (4 overs)
| score2 = 156/0 (15.2 overs)
| runs2 = [[Yashasvi Jaiswal]] 93[[not out|*]] (53)
| wickets2 =
| result = India won by 10 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1420226.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Harare Sports Club|Harare Sports Club Ground]], [[Harare]]
| umpires = [[Iknow Chabi]] (Zim) and [[Forster Mutizwa]] (Zim)
| motm = [[Yashasvi Jaiswal]] (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = [[Tushar Deshpande]] (Ind) made his T20I debut.
* [[Sikandar Raza]] became the first Zimbabwean cricketer to score 2,000 runs in T20Is.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com/news/sikandar-raza-becomes-first-zim-batter-to-score-2-000-t20i-runs-joins-elite-list-7132024-1720872677969 |title=Sikandar Raza joins Shakib, Nabi & others in elite list |website=Cricket.com |access-date=13 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.one/match-hub/zimbabwe-captain-sikandar-raza-becomes-5th-cricketer-to-achieve-this-rare-t20i-milestone/66927af83cb88edad62c8873 |title=Zimbabwe Captain Sikandar Raza Becomes 5th Cricketer To Achieve 'This' Rare T20I Milestone |work=Cricket One |access-date=13 July 2024}}</ref>
}}

===5th T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 14 July 2024
| time = 13:00
| night =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| score1 = 167/6 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Sanju Samson]] 58 (45)
| wickets1 = [[Blessing Muzarabani]] 2/19 (4 overs)
| score2 = 125 (18.3 overs)
| runs2 = [[Dion Myers]] 34 (32)
| wickets2 = [[Mukesh Kumar (cricketer)|Mukesh Kumar]] 4/22 (3.3 overs)
| result = India won by 42 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1420227.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Harare Sports Club|Harare Sports Club Ground]], [[Harare]]
| umpires = [[Iknow Chabi]] (Zim) and [[Forster Mutizwa]] (Zim)
| motm = [[Shivam Dube]] (Ind)
| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/zimbabwe-vs-india-2024-1420218 Series home at ESPNcricinfo]

{{International cricket tours of Zimbabwe}}
{{International cricket in 2024}}

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Sovrenn at 10:57, 18 April 2025