Zimbabwe vs India Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! Here are the winning runs! Fuller and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan flicks it towards backward square leg for a boundary. INDIA WINS THE GAME BY 10 WICKETS.

On a length and down the leg side, Shubman Gill gently flicks it towards square leg for one.

Slightly shorter and on off, Shubman Gill guides it towards the fielder at point.

Back of a length, around middle and leg, Dhawan pulls it to square leg for one.

Wide! Shorter again, outside leg, Dhawan looks to pull it but misses. Wided.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan looks to pull it but misses as the ball goes on to hit him on the forearm. Hopefully, its nothing serious.

Flatter and on middle, defended towards mid off.

Fuller again this is eased towards covers for one.

FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan uses his feet and lofts it towards long on for a boundary. They need 6 runs now!

Slightly shorter and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan knocks it towards the mid on fielder.

Fuller and on off, this is guided towards the fielder at point.

Tossed up, outside off, defended to point.

On a length and down the middle, defended to point. Just 10 runs are needed now!

This one lands fuller and outside off, defended.

FOUR! A freebie for Gill. Fuller and siding down leg, Shubman Gill uses the pace of the ball and flicks it to fine leg for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle, this is flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

Five Wides! Shorter and on leg, Shikhar Dhawan looks to upper cut it but misses. The keeper misses it as well as the ball races away the third man fence.

On a length and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it to deep covers for one.

FOUR! Pulled with disdain! Shorter and on off, Shubman Gill picks up the length and pulls it through deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Up and over! Goes fuller and down the middle, Shikhar Dhawan lofts it towards long on for a boundary.

On middle, blocked.

Goes fuller and on leg, Shubman Gill flicks it past mid-wicket and jogs to the other end.

Full and outside off, defended.

Flatter and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan knocks it to long on for one more.

Fuller and on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for one.

Change. Sikandar Raza is back into the attack now.

On a length and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan looks to play at it but misses.

This one lands fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Lucky boundary! Shorter and on middle, Shubman Gill looks to pull it but gets a top edge on it. The ball flies over the keeper's head and take a couple of bounces over the fine leg fence.

On a length and down the middle, Shubman Gill defends it back towards the bowler.

Fuller one on off, defended towards mid off.

Fuller and on off, Shubman Gill cuts it but finds the fielder at backward point. Dot.

Change. Richard Ngarava (5-0-20-0) is back into the attack now.

Tossed up on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it to long on for one.

Flatter and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan eases it towards covers for one.

Fuller and on off, Shikhar Dhawan eases it to covers.

Flatter and on middle, Shubman Gill punches it to id off for one.

SIX! India looks in a bit of rush now. First six of this innings. Fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill launches it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

FOUR! Fuller and on off, Shubman Gill drills it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

On off, driven to mid off. 12 runs off the over then.

Tossed up, full and outside off. Dhawan comes down the track and lofts it over mid off. It lands safely and tha batters take two here.

Fuller, outside off. Gill eases it to covers for a single.

FOUR! Another freebie! It is a full toss, outside off. Gill stands tall and crunches it through cover for another boundary. He racks up his third half-century in ODIs.

FOUR! Incredible strike. A loopy full toss, outside off. Shubman Gill reaches out and slashes it through covers. It races away to the boundary.

Tossed up, full and on leg. Dhawan nurdles it to mid-wicket for one.

Fuller, wide outside off. Shikhar Dhawan drives it through covers for one run.

Indian openers are just looking unstoppable.

FOUR LEG BYES! It is spilled down leg. Dhawan looks to whip it away but misses. It brushes the pads and The keeper moves to his right but is unable to stop it. It goes down to the fine leg fence and the umpire signals it as byes.

Fuller, outside off. Dhawan gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for a brace this time.

On off, blocked out.

Flatter one, outside off. Dhawan gets down on one knee and works it to backward point.

Fuller, on the stumps. Dhawan pushes it out to covers.

Wesley Madhevere comes into the attack.

Quick single here! Length ball, on off. Dhawan taps it to covers for one run.

This is angled into the pads, Dhawan misses his flick and the ball rolls out of his pads.

Full length, outside off. Dhawan gets on his front foot and crunches it to covers.

WIDE! A sharp bouncer, on middle and leg. Shikhar Dhawan gets inside the line and tries to hook it away but misses. The square leg umpire thinks it is too high and signals a wide.

Back of a length, on off, Gill stands tall and pulls it to mid off. It goes off the bottom half of the blade. They take one.

Length, on middle, blocked out.

OUCH! That must've hurt. A short ball, angled into the body. Gill goes back and tries to pull it away. He misses and gets hit near his tummy.

On off, blocked back to the bowler.

A chance goes abegging! A tough one though. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Shikhar Dhawan looks to go for the slog sweep yet again. He gets an under-edge this time but Regis Chakabva is unable to hold onto it.

Floated and full, outside off, this one gets some extra bounce off the deck. Shikhar Dhawan looks to go for the slog sweep but misses it completely.

Darted on the pads, Gill nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Shubman Gill is getting into the act now. A low full toss, on off. Gill stands tall and crunches it through covers for a boundary.

On off, blocked out.

Full length, angling down leg. Gill hangs back and clips it to deep square leg for another single.

EDGY! Full length, outside off. Dhawan throws his blade at it. It goes down to third man off the outside edge. They take one.

Full length, outside off. Dhawan drives it to covers, not in the gap though.

WIDE! Not a great start from Luke Jongwe. This is the third wide of the over. Shorter one, sliding down leg. Dhawan looks to pull it away but misses. The umpire signals a wide here.

Full length, on the pads, Gill clips it through mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! Another one sliding down leg. Wided.

WIDE! Luke Jongwe errs in his line this time. It is full, down leg, too straight. Gill misses his flick. Wided.

The batters push hard for two here, but the fielder is quick to get to the ball and keeps it down to one. It is on a good length, outside off. Dhawan pulls it through mid-wicket and crosses.

A length ball, angling down leg. Gill stays back and flicks it through square leg for a single.

Luke Jongwe comes into the attack.

Raza bowls it on off, Shubman Gill drills it to mid off for one.

Fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill defends it towards the off side. Dot.

Flatter and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan eases it to long on for one.

Flighted up, around off, Shikhar Dhawan eases it to covers. Dot.

Fuller and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan defends it solidly.

FOUR! Fuller one, outside off, Shikhar Dhawan lofts it over long off for a boundary. The stand goes past the 100-run mark now.

Fifty up for Shikhar Dhawan. Fuller and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan eases it to long on for one. He raises hi bat and soaks himself in applause. Shikhar Dhawan would be eyeing to convert this into a three-digit score. The last time he scored a ton in ODIs was in World Cup. He would be eager to get to his ton here.

On middle, blocked.

Darts it on off, Shikhar Dhawan looks to play at it but misses. The ball hits his pads. A stifled appeal turned down.

Flatter and on middle, Shubman Gill pushes it to long on for one.

Fuller again, around off, Shikhar Dhawan flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Fuller and on off, defended out.

Fuller and down the middle, Shikhar Dhawan knocks it to mid on for one.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Shubman Gill pulls it to square leg for one.

Flighted up, around off, Shikhar Dhawan eases it to mid off for one more.

Fuller one on off, Shubman Gill eases it to mid on for one.

Fuller and on off, Shubman Gill cuts it but finds the fielder at point. Dot.

Flatter and on off, Shikhar Dhawan guides it to point for one.

Drinks break! India are quite in control of the chase here. They hardly got in any trouble here. Shikhar Dhawan has the lady luck by his side and is inching closer to yet another half-century after being dropped a little while ago. Zimbabwe bowlers kept things tight with the ball but still remain in their hunt for the first breakthrough. They will need to take wickets as quickly as possible to put some pressure on the opposition.

Flighted up around middle and leg, Gill flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

On middle and fuller in length, Shubman Gill eases it to the fielder at covers.

Fuller and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan pushes it to long off for one.

Tossed up and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan defends it to point. Dot.

FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan uses his feet and lofts it towards long on for a boundary.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Shubman Gill eases it to long on for one.

Fuller again, around off, Shubman Gill knocks it to long off for one.

Goes fuller this time, Shikhar Dhawan works it to mid-wicket for one.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Shubman Gill punches it to mid off for one.

Flighted up on middle and leg, Shubman Gill defends it solidly.

Fuller and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan drives it but finds the fielder at mid off.

Tossed up, outside off, defended to point.

Change. Sikandar Raza comes into the attack now. Time for more spin.

Flatter one, outside off. Dhawan cuts it to backward point. The fielder fumbles and the batters take one.

Tossed up and full, on off. Dhawan drives it down the ground to long off. The batters take a couple.

On off, driven to covers but not in the gap.

Flighted up on middle, Shikhar Dhawan flicks it to mid-wicket. Another dot.

Fuller and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan eases it towards the off side. Dot.

Tossed up, around off, defended to short covers.

FOUR! Good shot. Slightly shorter and outside off, Shubman Gill slaps it through point for a boundary!

On a length and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan cuts it to backward point for one.

A dipping ful toss, around middle. Dhawan works it past mid-wicket and collects a brace.

This is flicked through square leg for one.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. This one is a bit fortunate one. A length ball, around off, shaping away a touch. Gill gets an outside edge and it flies past the keeper down to the third man fence.

FOUR! Nicely played! Shubman Gill gets his first boundary of the chase. A length ball, outside off. Gill stays back and punches it through point for a boundary.

DROPPED! Zimbabwe cannot afford to drop such opportunities. It is floated and full, on off. Shikhar Dhawan gets low and slog-sweeps towards square leg. It goes straight to the fielder there, but the fielder is unable to pouch it.

Tossed up, on off, defended out watchfully.

FOUR! Nicely played! A short ball, on the bodyline. Shikhar Dhawan pulls it over square leg. It races away to the fence.

On off, blocked out.

A single now as this is worked to mid on.

On the pads, Dhawan glances it down to fine leg for one.

TWO WIDES! Sean Williams spills it way down the leg side. Gill misses his flick. It goes past the keeper and the batters sneak a single as well.

Yet another tidy over from Evans comes to an end. A length ball, outside off. Gill steers it past point and gets a single.

Full length, outside off. Gill shuffles across and tucks it to mid on. Not in the gap though.

This is angled into the pads, on a fuller length. Dhawan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Evans comes from around the wicket and serves it full, on middle and leg. Dhawan nudges it to the mid-wicket.

A single now! Back of a length, on the body. Gill swivels on the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg. One taken.

Evans goes full, outside off. Gill gets on his front foot and eases it back to the bowler.

Facrtion short, on middle. Gill goes back and pulls it down to long on for a single. 6 runs off the over then.

Tossed up, around off. Gill pushes it gently towards covers. There is a misfield which allows the batters to come back for the second run.

It is full and on leg. Gill flicks it to square leg, straight to the fielder.

Full, on middle and leg. Dhawan comes down the track and clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Another single now! Full and on off. Gill pushes it down the ground to long off for one.

Floated and full, on off. Shikhar Dhawan leans forward and tucks it down to mid on. They take one.

End of Powerplay 1! Now, 4 fielders can be placed outside the inner cirle until the end of the 40th over. Sean Williams comes into the attack now!

Shorter and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan awkwardly pulls it to square leg for one.

Fuller one this time, Shikhar Dhawan defends it out solidly.

Shorter one and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan comes down the track and leaves it alone in the end.

On a length and down the middle, Shikhar Dhawan eases it to short covers.

Fuller again, outside off, Shikhar Dhawan defends it to mid off. No runs.

Starts with a fuller one on middle, Shikhar Dhawan flicks it to mid on. They cross.

Change. Brad Evans comes into the attack now. He did well with the bat earlier, can he transcend the same with the ball here?

FOUR! Good shot. This one lands slightly shorter and on off, Shikhar Dhawan cuts it through point for a boundary.

Make it five dots. Goes fuller and on off, Shikhar Dhawan eases it to point.

On a length outside off, Shikhar Dhawan leaves it alone towards the keeper. Four dots in a row.

Three dots in a row. Fuller and on off, defended.

Outside off, eased towards mid on. Dot.

On off, defended.

Fuller and on off, defended towards covers.

FOUR LEG BYES! On a length and on middle, Shubman Gill looks to defend it out but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball brushes his pads and passes over the stumps. It races down to the fine leg fence.

Wide! On a length and outside leg, Gill lets it go. Wide called.

On a length and outside off, left alone.

Fuller one and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan flicks it to square leg for one.

Wide! On a length and outside leg, Shikhar Dhawan looks to flick it but misses. Wided.

Slightly shorter and outside off, left alone.

Victor Nyauchi bowls a fuller one on off, Shubman Gill eases it to mid on for a quick single.

Back of a length and on middle, Shikhar Dhawan defends it solidly.

Touch fuller and on off, Shikhar Dhawan knocks it to covers. Dot.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Shikhar Dhawan defends it towards point.

On a length and down the leg side, Shikhar Dhawan flicks it to fine leg. The fielder makes a good stop at the boundary line. They collect a couple of runs.

Shorter and outside off, Shikhar Dhawan leaves it alone.

Full and straight on the stumps, Shikhar Dhawan digs it towards mid on.

Fuller one on leg, Shubman Gill flicks it but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

On off and fuller in length, Shubman Gill eases it to mid off. Another dot.

Victor Nyauchi bowls it down the middle, Shubman Gill defends it solidly.

Fuller again, around off, Shubman Gill eases it towards the leg side. Dot.

Goes fuller this time, Shikhar Dhawan taps it to point for one.

On a length outside off, with some extra bounce, Shikhar Dhawan looks to defend it but misses.

Length, on off, blocked out.

A loud appeal for lbw but the umpire is unmoved. Richard Ngarava serves it on a length. It lands outside off, and nips in off the deck. Shubman Gill is rapped on his pads as he looks to block it out on his front foot. Zimbabwe though go against the review here.

Length ball, on the pads, Shikhar Dhawan flicks it to square leg and rotates the strike here.

This time Richard Ngarava gets it to jag back in. It is on a length, outside off, coming into the left-hander. Shikhar Dhawan tries to block it on his front foot. He misses and gets rapped high on the pads.

Outside off, Dhawan shuffles across and leaves it alone.

BEATEN! A length ball, outside off, nips away a touch. Shikhar Dhawan hangs his blade away from his body but luckily it sneaks past it.

Too straight this time. A length ball, on the pads, Shikhar Dhawan flicks it through square leg for a single. A tidy over from Victor Nyauchi. He gave away no extras in this one.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Dhawan tucks it to short mid-wicket.

BEATEN! A length ball, outside off. Shikhar Dhawan looks to chase it but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.

A short ball, outside off. Dhawan hangs back and flays it over point. Wesley Madhevere does well to chase it down and keep it down to a couple.

Outside off, Dhawan blocks it out to point.

Shubman Gill does well to use the angle of Victor Nyauchi. It is fired in full, on leg. Shubman Gill comes down the track and flicks it over mid-wicket. The ball though does not have enough legs to reach the boundary. They take three.

Good running! A length ball, on the pads, Dhawan clips it to the vacant area at square leg. They push hard for two and get two.

Shubman Gill gets off the mark now! It is a length ball, angled across the right-hander outside off. Shubman Gill hangs back and works it down to third man for one.

WIDE! A length ball, going down leg. Wide called.

Length ball, on top of off. Shikhar Dhawan steers it down to third man and crosses for a single.

Make that three! It is a length ball, it lands on off and jabs back into the left-hander off the deck. Shikhar Dhawan looks to flick it away but plays all around it. A stifled appeal from the bowler but the umpire shows no interest.

Two dots to start with! Fraction short, on off. Shikhar Dhawan hangs back and blocks it out towards point.

Good length, outside off. Shikhar Dhawan dabs it out to point.

On a length and in the channel. Shubman Gill stays back and defends it out watchfully. He is yet to get off the mark here.

TWO WIDES! It is full, sliding down leg. Dhawan misses his flick. Regis Chakabva dives to his right and makes a half stop. The batters sneak one run. Wide called.

Angles it into the pads now. Dhawan nudges it to the leg side.

Touch fuller outside off. Shikhar Dhawan comes down the track and fends it out to backward point.

Play and a miss! Victor Nyauchi comes 'round the wicket for the left-hander. He drifts in a length ball, outside off, this one holds its line. Shikhar Dhawan tries to defend it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length, outside off. Dhawan pushes it to the off side.

WIDE! Victor Nyauchi with a hat-trick of wides now. This is on a length, outside off, shaping outside the tramline. Wide called yet again.

WIDE! Consecutive wides. This is down leg as well. Shikhar Dhawan leaves it alone. Wide called.

TWO WIDES! This is full, angling down leg. Shubman Gill misses his flick. The ball goes to the left of the keeper and the batters sneak a single. Wided.

A loud appeal for lbw but turned down. Victor Nyauchi starts with a length ball, outside off, this one nips in off the deck. Shubman Gill presses forward and looks to defend it out. It hits him on the flap of his pads and goes towards the keeper. The impact is clearly outside the line here.

Victor Nyauchi to bowl from the other end.

Good-length ball, wide of off, this extracts some bounce off the deck. Shikhar Dhawan leaves it alone for the keeper. An expensive start from Zimbabwe. 8 runs off it.

Full length, on off, Shikhar Dhawan eases it back to the bowler.

Wesley Madhevere with an exceptional stop this time. He saves a certain boundary here. It is short, outside off. Dhawan cuts it hard to the left of backward point. It comes off the middle as well. Wesley Madhevere dives to that side and makes a sharp one-handed stop.

Length ball, on off, blocked out solidly.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Too much width on offer. Back of a length, outside off. Shikhar Dhawan hangs back and slaps it powerfully over point. Wesley Madhevere leaps high but the ball evades him. It races away.

FOUR! Off the mark straightaway! No trouble for Shikhar Dhawan. It i s a length ball, drifting down leg, too straight to bother Dhawan. Shikhar Dhawan hangs back and clips it down to fine leg for a boundary.

OUT! CAUGHT! Goes fuller and just outside off with some turn, Victor Nyauchi looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries towards slips where Shubman Gill takes a brilliant one handed catch. Zimbabwe end their innings with 189 runs.

Fuller one, on middle, this is defended towards mid off.

Slightly shorter and on off, Brad Evans flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

End of Powerplay 2! Now, 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

Fuller and on off, blocked.

Fuller and on off, Victor Nyauchi looks to drive it but gets an outside edge as the ball rolls towards deep point. They collect two.

FOUR! A slight fumble in the deep and the ball rolls over the ropes. On a length and outside off, Victor Nyauchi looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes towards third man. Shikhar Dhawan sprints to his left puts in a dive but is unable to keep it in play.

Full length, outside off. Victor Nyauchi swings hard at it. It goes down to third man off the outside edge. They take two. He is off the mark instantly.

Victor Nyauchi is the last man in.

OUT! TIMBER! Richard Ngarava's cameo comes to an end but it was an important one! Prasidh Krishna bowls it on a yorker length and on middle, Richard Ngarava looks to defend it but misses. The ball hits the off pole and Richard Ngarava has to walk away after a brilliant knock.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Brad Evans flicks it to square leg for one.

SIX! Beauty! Slightly shorter and on middle, Richard Ngarava launches it over long on for a maximum. What a partnership this is turning out to be for Zimbabwe!

Axar Patel bowls it on off, Brad Evans flicks it to square leg for one again.

Goes fuller and on leg, Richard Ngarava flicks it to square leg for one.

Fuller and on leg, Richard Ngarava looks to defend it but the ball hits his pads.

On middle again, defended back towards the bowler.

Flatter and on middle, blocked.

Change. Axar Patel (6-2-15-2) is back into the attack now.

On off this time, Richard Ngarava guides it to point for one.

FOUR! Slower one, full and outside off, Richard Ngarava does well to adjust himself and sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller one, around off, Richard Ngarava eases it to mid off. Another dot.

Yorker and on middle, Richard Ngarava digs it to backward square leg. Dot.

Fuller and on off, Brad Evans flicks it to square leg for one.

FOUR! On a length and on middle, Brad Evans lofts it over the diving fielder at mid off for a boundary.

Change. Prasidh Krishna (6-0-31-2) is back into the attack now.

Shorter and on leg, Richard Ngarava leaves it alone.

Shorter and on middle, left alone.

These two batters are dancing on the tune of the crowd here. The singing only keeps getting louder and louder. The crowd is enjoying every bit of it and so are the batters as the stand moves to 51.

A low full toss and on middle, Richard Ngarava lofts it towards long on. They collect two. This brings 50 partnership up for Richard Ngarava and Brad Evans!

FOUR! On a length and on middle, Richard Ngarava knocks it through long on for a boundary.

Fuller and on leg, Brad Evans paddles it to deep square leg. The fielder makes a good stop at the fence. They collect three runs.

Mohammed Siraj delivers it on middle, Brad Evans defends it back towards the bowler.

Wide! Fuller and outside leg, left alone. Wide called.

Kuldeep Yadav bowls it down the middle, Richard Ngarava defends it back towards the bowler. Kuldeep Yadav ends his spell of 10 but remains wicketless. Nonetheless very economical.

Goes outside off, Richard Ngarava looks to play at it but misses.

Flatter and down the leg side, Richard Ngarava looks to play at it but misses as the ball hits his pads.

On middle and leg, Evans clips it to square leg for a single.

SIX! What a way to get to 150. Fuller and on middle, Brad Evans slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. First six of the innings!

Flatter and on off, Brad Evans defends it away.

Shorter and down the middle, Richard Ngarava leaves it alone.

A low full toss outside off, Richard Ngarava looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. No runs.

Slightly shorter and down the middle, Richard Ngarava pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.

On middle nad fuller, Brad Evans flicks it to backward square leg for one.

FOUR! Good placement. Fuller again, around off, Brad Evans creams it through extra covers for a boundary.

Goes fuller and down the middle, Brad Evans eases it towards the fielder at mid off.

Change. Mohammed Siraj (6-2-19-1) is back into the attack now.

On off, blocked out.

Goes fuller again, Richard Ngarava drills it to long on for a brace.

Darts it on middle, Brad Evans flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and outside off with some turn, Brad Evans looks to defend it but misses.

Fuller and down the middle, Richard Ngarava flicks it to square leg for one.

Slightly shorter, around off, blocked out.

FOUR! Excellent timing. Fuller and outside off, Brad Evans caresses it through backward point for a boundary.

On middle this time, Brad Evans flicks it to square leg. He wanted a single but was sent back.

Fuller one around middle and leg, Richard Ngarava flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and on off, Richard Ngarava defends it back towards the bowler.

On off, defended out.

FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Richard Ngarava uses his feet and drills it to long on. A misfield and the ball races away the fence.

Another fuller and around off, Richard Ngarava knocks it to long off for one more.

Goes fuller this time, Brad Evans drills it to long on for one.

Google again, outside off, Brad Evans looks to slog sweep it but misses.

Fuller one, around middle, Richard Ngarava drills it to mid off for one.

Googly and on middle, Richard Ngarava defends it away.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Richard Ngarava punches it to mid on.

FOUR LEG BYES! Fuller and on sliding leg, Brad Evans gets low and looks to sweep it away but misses. It brushes his pads and runs down the fine leg fence for a boundary. The umpire signals leg byes.

Fuller nad around off, Brad Evans slog sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Slightly slower, around off, Richard Ngarava flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

On off, blocked back towards the bowler.

Goes on middle this time, this is defended.

Darts it outside off, Richard Ngarava looks to play at it but misses.

A dot to end the over. Goes fuller and on middle, Brad Evans defends it away.

Slightly shorter this time, Richard Ngarava punches it to long on for one.

Fuller again, defended out solidly.

Kuldeep Yadav bowls a fuller one on off, Richard Ngarava defends it back towards the bowler.

Fuller one on leg, Brad Evans sweeps it to short fine leg for one.

Flatter and on off, Richard Ngarava slices it. The ball goes in the air and lands safely at the vacant mid on region. They cross.

Change. Kuldeep Yadav (6-1-19-0) is back into the attack now.

Quicker and full, outside off. Evans stays back and defends it to covers.

Short, outside off. Richard Ngarava cuts it past extra cover. They take one.

Fuller one, on off. Richard Ngarava gets forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Drinks! The host team's batting order is being completely destroyed by the Indian side, and they appear to be in serious trouble. They lost three wickets in the first 10 overs and after that the wickets continued to come at regular intervals. They are now eight wickets down and need something special from their tail-enders here. India are right in control of the game here. Richard Ngarava walks in now for Zimbabwe.

OUT! LBW! It is an arm ball, around off, it comes in sharply with the arm. Luke Jongwe looks to defend it out on the front foot but misses. He gets rapped on his pads. Axar Patel appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Luke Jongwe though takes the review straight away. The UltraEdge confirms that there is no bat involved. The Ball Tracking shows that it is umpire's call on impact and it confirms that the ball is hitting the wickets. The on-field decision stays and Luke Jongwe has to make his way back to the pavilion.

Almost chopped it on! It is fuller, outside off. Luke Jongwe looks to clash it away. It takes the inner half and goes past the off pole.

An arm ball, sliding in, around middle. Luke Jongwe defends it out.

Another single now as this is punched towards the sweeper cover. A tidy over from Prasidh Krishna comes to an end.

Fuller length, on the pads, Brad Evans clips it towards short mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single.

On a length, outside off. Evans dabs it out to point.

Good-length ball, on top of off. Luke Jongwe stays back and works it towards third man off the outer half. They cross for a single.

Good length, outside off, shaping away a bit. Luke Jongwe shoulders his arms at it.

A length ball, in the channel. Luke Jongwe stays back and taps it out to point.

Fuller one, around off. Evans stays back and blocks it to the leg side. A wicket-taking over from Patel comes to an end.

Tossed up, on off. Brad Evans gets behind and defends it out.

On off, blocked out.

Brad Evans walks in.

OUT! TIMBER! Axar Patel continues to attack the stumps and this time it pays off. Regis Chakabva's valiant knock comes to an end. This could well be the final nail in the coffin. The ball comes in with the arm, around middle. Regis Chakabva makes some room and looks to punch it down the track. He misses it completely and the ball goes through to shatter the stumps.

On off, defends it back to the bowler.

Quicker one, sliding into the batter. Regis Chakabva flicks it through the leg side for a brace.

FOUR! Luke Jongwe gets the second boundary of the over. It is touch fuller, around middle. Luke Jongwe shuffles across and pushes it gently past the mid on for a boundary.

It is a length ball, at the stumps. Luke Jongwe blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely played! A short ball, wide outside off. Luke Jongwe hangs back and cuts it hard through covers. It races away for a boundary. Also, 100 is up for Zimbabwe.

Length ball, outside off, shaping away a touch. Luke Jongwe gets beaten on the outside edge.

This is really good running! A length ball, around off. Luke Jongwe stays back and steers it past point. Ishan Kishan charges towards the ball in the deep and throws it on top of the stumps, where Sanju Samson collects and is quick to take the bails off. Altough it looks like Luke Jongwe was well inside the crease.

Good length, outside off. Luke Jongwe leaves it alone.

Prasidh Krishna comes back into the attack.

Floated and full, around middle. Regis Chakabva tucks it to short fine leg. A tidy over from Patel.

FOUR BYES! Misses everyone this time. Regis Chakabva moves to the leg side. Axar Patel follows him with a full one. Chakabva fails to flick it away. It goes past Sanju Samson as well and races down to fine leg.

An arm ball, right at the stumps. Regis Chakabva goes back and gets his blade down in time to push it out.

On the pads, Regis Chakabva clips it to the leg side.

An arm ball, slower through the air, on off. Regis Chakabva pushes it back to Patel.

On middle and leg, worked back to the bowler.

Fuller, on middle, coming in with the arm. Luke Jongwe defends it out on his front foot.

Darted on the pads, Regis Chakabva flicks it to square leg for one.

Touch short, around off. Regis Chakabva outside-edges it to short third man. It lands short of the fielder. The batters take two.

A single now as this is clipped to the leg side.

This one lands on leg and spins down leg. Luke Jongwe looks to flick it away but misses. Sanju Samson moves to his left and grabs the ball.

Floated and full, on off. Luke Jongwe presses forward and blocks it out to point.

An arm ball, around off. Regis Chakabva looks to push it away but it goes to square leg off the inside edge. Two consecutive maidens now for India.

Tossed up, outside off. Regis Chakabva pushes it gently towards covers.

On off, blocked out.

Floated and full, around off. Regis Chakabva defends it back to the bowler.

On middle and leg. Regis Chakabva tucks it to the leg side.

This one comes in with the arm, full and on middle. Regis Chakabva eases it back to the bowler.

Axar Patel comes into the attack now.

A maiden for Kuldeep Yadav. It is full, on the pads, Luke Jongwe flicks it to square leg.

Tossed up, on off. Jongwe uses his feet and pushes it back to the bowler.

Fuller, on off, Jongwe remains solid in his defense.

Looped up, on off. Jongwe gets forward and smothers it to covers.

Quicker and full, on off. Luke Jongwe presses forward and blocks it out to the off side.

Floated and full, at the stumps. Jongwe blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Easy picking for the skipper. It is full, drifting down leg. Regis Chakabva stays back and flicks it through square leg for a fine boundary.

Luke Jongwe is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! Prasidh Krishna has the last laugh here. It is a short ball, angled into the batter. Ryan Burl is not left with much room. He swivels on the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg. He does not get the desired distance on it and finds the fielder in the deep. Shubman Gill did not even have to move an inch to pouch this one.

FOUR! An incredible shot! First boundary for Zimbabwe after 4 overs. Back of a length, outside off. There is width on offer and Burl capitalizes on it. He stays back and slaps it through the gap at covers for a boundary.

Fraction short, outside off, nips in off the deck. Burl stays back and blocks it into the deck.

Prasidh Krishna comes from around the wicket and serves it short, outside off. Ryan Burl leaves it alone for the keeper.

A length ball, on the pads, Regis Chakabva flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A dot to finish the over. Kuldeep Yadav goes fuller and on off, Ryan Burl defends it away.

Fuller one this time with some turn, Ryan Burl eases it to mid on.

Darts it on off, Regis Chakabva drives it to long off for one.

A loud appeal for lbw and the umpire raises his finger in a flash. Flatter and down the middle, Regis Chakabva looks to defend it on the front foot but misses. He gets rapped on his pads and the finger goes up. Regis Chakabva though take a review. The UltraEdge shows a bit of spike as the ball passes the blade. The umpire is forced to overturn his decision. Regis Chakabva gets a lucky escape.

On middle and fuller in length, Regis Chakabva blocks it off the front foot.

Flatter and on middle with some turn, Ryan Burl eases it to mid on for one.

Yorker nad on middle, defended away.

Fuller and on middle, Regis Chakabva eases it to mid on. The nonstriker wanted a single but was sent back.

Slightly shorter and on off, Regis Chakabva looks to flick it away but is a bit early to close the face of the blade. It takes the leading edge but lukily for Regis Chakabva it lands in front of the bowler.

On a length and on middle, Burl pushes it to off side for a quick single.

Bangs a shorter one on middle, Ryan Burl leaves it alone.

Prasidh Krishna comes from 'round the wicket and serves a length ball on off, Ryan Burl eases it to short covers.

Tossed-up delivery, around middle and leg, Regis Chakabva knocks it to long on for a couple. Good running!

Fuller and straight on the stumps, Regis Chakabva defends it back towards Kuldeep Yadav.

Touch fuller this time, on off, Ryan Burl knocks it to long on for one.

Darts it down the middle, Ryan Burl eases it back towards the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav bowls a flatter one this time, on middle, Ryan Burl defends it towards the off side.

Tossed up, around off, played towards long off for one.

Prasidh Krishna goes fuller this time, Ryan Burl defends it back towards the bowler.

On a length and outside off swinging it away, Ryan Burl looks to defend it but misses.

Wide! Bangs a shorter one and on middle, Ryan Burl leaves it alone. Wide called.

Fuller one on middle, Ryan Burl defends it out solidly.

FOUR! Good shot to get off the mark. Fuller and on off, Ryan Burl knocks it past mid off for a cracking boundary.

Prasidh Krishna bowls a fuller one on middle, Ryan Burl eases it back towards the bowler.

Ryan Burl walks in at number 7.

OUT! CAUGHT! This stand was started to grow but Prasidh Krishna gets an important breakthrough here! On a length outside off, swinging it away, Sikandar Raza looks to defend it but gets a thick outside edge. It is catching practice for Shikhar Dhawan at first slip and he makes no mistake. Zimbabwe now have half of their side back in the hut.

Kuldeep Yadav bowls it fuller and on middle, Sikandar Raza paddle sweeps it again towards fine leg for one.

Darts it on middle, Sikandar Raza plays a paddle sweep towards fine leg for a couple.

Flatter and on middle with a hint of turn, Regis Chakabva looks to block it but gets an outside edge. There was no slip as the ball rolls towards third man. They get one run.

Fuller again, this is flicked towards square leg for one.

Fuller one this time, Sikandar Raza plays a paddle sweep towards fine leg for a couple.

Flatter and on middle, Regis Chakabva drives it to extra covers for one.

Play and a miss. Slightly shorter and outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to drive it but misses.

That is a good delivery. On a length and on off it nips back in off the deck, Sikandar Raza fumbles a bit but awkwardly blocks it out.

On a length and outside off with some extra bounce, Sikandar Raza looks to block it but misses.

Fuller and on off, Regis Chakabva knocks it to mid on for one.

Fuller and on leg, Regis Chakabva looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards fine leg. They get two leg byes.

Prasidh Krishna bowls a fuller one on middle, Regis Chakabva flicks it to mid-wicket. The fielder fumbles to collect it as the batters steal a couple of runs.

A single to end the over. Fuller and on off, Regis Chakabva plays it with soft hands towards long off for one.

Fuller again, Regis Chakabva guides it towards the fielder at mid off. Five dots in a row.

Googly and on middle, Regis Chakabva hangs back and guides it towards the fielder at cover point.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Regis Chakabva fends it to short covers.

Kuldeep Yadav bowls a fuller one around off, Regis Chakabva eases it to short covers.

Flatter one around off, Regis Chakabva blocks it away.

Drinks break! India are in the driving seat here without any question. The two pacers Mohammed Siraj and Deepak Chahar worked well in tandem with the new ball and have taken four wickets in total, of which 3 belong to Deepak Chahar. Zimbabwe though continue to struggle with their top-order. All hopes are now on Sikandar Raza and Regis Chakabva to take their side to safer shores. They certainly have their task cut out here. How will they fare against this strong bowling attack of India? Stick around to find out. Also, time for some spin now as Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack here.

A low full toss down the middle, Sikandar Raza eases it towards the fielder at short mid-wicket.

A huge appeal for lbw but the umpire shows no interest. Deepak Chahar though thinks that this time he has got his man, Fuller and down the leg side, Sikandar Raza looks to flick it but misses. The ball hits his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. India go for a review! Ultra Edge shows no spike. Ball Tracking shows that it is missing the stumps and India lose their second review.

FOUR! Zimbabwe are settling down here. Fuller and on middle, Sikandar Raza drives it through deep extra covers for a boundary!

Chahar bowls it slightly shorter and on middle, Regis Chakabva gently flicks it to square leg for one.

An outswinger outside off, Regis Chakabva leaves it alone to the keeper.

Touch fuller, around off, Sikandar Raza guides it to backward point for one.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Fuller again and on middle, Regis Chakabva uses his feet and drills it through long on for another boundary.

FOUR! Siraj bowls it too full and on off, Regis Chakabva stride forward and drives it down to long off for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj delivers a fuller and on off, Regis Chakabva drives it but finds the fielder at mid off.

Fuller and on off, Regis Chakabva looks to play at it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A stifled appeal again. The umpire is not interested.

An outswinger just outside off, Regis Chakabva looks to defend it but misses. A half appeal turned down.

This one lands fuller and outside off, Sikandar Raza guides it to third man for one.

Drags his length back a bit. This is touch fuller and outside off, Regis Chakabva leaves it alone.

FOUR! Fuller again and down the middle, Regis Chakabva goes forward and plays a full toss through deep square leg for a boundary. Zimbabwe need more of these.

Deepak Chahar bowls a fuller one and wide outside off, Regis Chakabva thinks about leaving it but is a tad late into making his decision. It goes towards third man off the face of the blade. They collect two runs.

Goes fuller this time, Regis Chakabva works it to mid-wicket and straight to the fielder. Dot!

On a length and down the middle, blocked out.

Regis Chakabva is the new batter in.

OUT! LBW! Deepak Chahar gets his third wicket. He is stomping his authority after coming back from an injury. Fuller one with a late swing and down the middle, Wesley Madhevere looks to block it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up in a flash. Deepak Chahar is on fire here. Wesley Madhevere trudges back to the pavilion.

End of the first powerplay! Now, 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over.

A wicket-taking over from Siraj comes to an end. He could'ce had two wickets but this one lands short of third slip. It is fuller, on off. Sikandar Raza gets squared up this time. It takes the outside edge but does not carry to Hooda at third slip.

A sharp bouncer, on off. Sikandar Raza sways away from the line of the delivery.

Much fuller, on the pads, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid on.

Swing and a miss! It is full, wide outside off, it nips in late off the deck. Sikandar Raza walks across and looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Sikandar Raza is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj gets himself into the wicket's column now. Zimbabwe lose their third wicket now inside the Powerplay 1. Siraj dishes a length ball, outside off, this one does not nip in off the deck but holds its line instead. Sean Williams hangs his blade away from his body. It takes a thick outside edge and goes towards second slip. Shikhar Dhawan takes a dolly.

Full length, angling in, on middle and leg. Wesley Madhevere clips it to mid-wicket for an easy single.

Nicely played! Fuller in length, outside off, shaping away off the deck. Wesley Madhevere leans in and drives it through the gap at covers. The batters pick three runs before the fielder cuts it out.

This is too straight, full and on the pads. Wesley Madhevere nudges it towards square leg.

This is full, around middle and leg, swings away a touch off the deck. Wesley Madhevere stays back and flicks it towards mid on.

A full toss this time, outside off. Sean Williams hits it towards mid off and scampers across for a quick single.

A huge appeal for lbw but turned down! Deepak Chahar thinks he has got his man here and so does the rest of the pack. KL Rahul though thinks it swings down leg and does not take the review. It is fuller, around middle, nips in off the deck. Sean Williams looks to flick it away but misses. The replays though later confirm that he gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Sean Williams walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Deepak Chahar gets in second wicket in quick succession. Seems like he is in his groove now. It is a full-length ball, swinging away from the left-hander. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to go for the booming drive but only manages to get a thinnest of edge. It flies towards the keeper and Sanju Samson makes no mistake behind the sticks.

A length ball, outside off, nips in off the deck. Wesley Madhevere stays back and defends it out watchfully. Mohammed Siraj records his second maiden over of the innings.

Five dots on the trot! Full length, outside off. Wesley Madhevere pushes it to covers.

BEATEN! A length ball, in the channel of uncertainty. Wesley Madhevere looks to defend it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

This is tempting for Wesley Madhevere. Fuller one, wide outside off, moving away a touch. Wesley Madhevere leans in and drives it towards point. Not in the gap though.

Shorter one, shaping away, outside off, left alone.

More swing on offer! Wesley Madhevere gets squared up here. It is a length ball, around off, nips away sharply off the deck. Wesley Madhevere shuffles across and looks to block it but does so inside the line.

A short ball now, on middle. Tadiwanashe Marumani ducks under it.

It is an inswinging delivery to greet Wesley Madhevere at the crease. This one is angled into the pads. Wesley Madhevere stays back and is able to clip it to mid-wicket. He gets off the mark with a single.

Wesley Madhevere walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Deepak Chahar finds the breakthrough and finally he has a smile across his face. It is a short ball, around off. Innocent Kaia wasn't expecting that one for sure. He stays back and looks to go for a wild pull shot but only manages to get an outside edge. Sanju Samson moves to his right to grab the ball, he fumbles but pouches it in his second attempt. Zimbabwe lose their first wicket. Can India build on this wicket?

Much fuller this time, an outswinger yet again. Innocent Kaia presses forward and pushes it to covers. Three dots in a row now. Deepak Chahar looks to be in rhythm now.

Another one swinging away from outside off. Kaia shoulders his arms at it.

Good length, outside off, left alone.

BEATEN! A length ball now, this lands around off and nips away a touch off the deck. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to defend it out but does so inside the line. It beats Tadiwanashe Marumani on the outside edge.

Full length, on middle and leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani stays back and clips it through the gap at mid-wicket. The batters take two comfortably.

Full length, angled across the left-hander, wide of off. Tadiwanashe Marumani lets it sail past him and into the keeper's mitts.

Touch fuller, around off, swinging away. Innocent Kaia stays back and taps it towards point. He gets it through the gap and the batters take one.

A sharp bumper this time from Siraj, on middle. Kaia ducks under it.

Good length, in the channel. It shapes away off the deck. Innocent Kaia looks to push it through the line but gets beaten on the outside edge.

A short one to end the over! It takes Tadiwanashe Marumani by surprise. Back of a length, around middle and leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to leave it but does not read it well and takes a blow on his body.

An outswinger this time, fuller one. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to chase it but misses.

Outside off, left alone.

FOUR! Incredible shot! A full-length delivery, outside off, nips in off the deck. Tadiwanashe Marumani leans forward and drives it past the mid off fielder. It races away to the fence.

Play and a miss! Much fuller again, outside off, shaping away. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to drive it away but gets nowhere near the ball.

A full-lenght ball, angled across the left-hander, wide outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani leaves it alone for the keeper.

Five dots on the trot to end the over! Really good stuff from Siraj. A full-length ball, on the stumps now. Making the batsman play at it. Innocent Kaia defends it to covers on the front foot.

Yet another good leave. Length ball, outside off, moving away. Kaia has no shot to offer.

Nicely bowled! It is touch fuller, outside off, it shapes away off the deck. Innocent Kaia shuffles across and leaves it alone.

It is a length ball, on fourth stump, at 137 clicks. Innocent Kaia looks to push it through the line but gets an inside edge towards the keeper.

Good length, outside off, shaping away off the deck. Innocent Kaia shoulders his arms at it.

LEG BYE! Length, on the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani misses his flick. It rolls out to square leg off his pads. They cross for a leg bye.

There is an appeal for lbw but the umpire shows no interest! KL Rahul is convinced that they got their man here and take the review. Deepak Chahar comes up with a great delivery. It is full, on off, swinging into the right-hander. Innocent Kaia looks to block it out on his front foot but misses. He gets pinged on his toes. Deepak Chahar and company make a huge appeal but the umpire is unmoved. KL Rahul thinks this could be close and takes a review for lbw. The UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is missing the wicket. The on-field decision stands and India lose a review here.

Wide! A fuller delivery outside leg, Innocent Kaia looks to flick it but misses. Wide called.

Good running! A full-length ball, around off, swinging away. Innocent Kaia steers it through the gap past point. The batters run two.

Outside off, left alone.

Length, outside off, shaping away. Innocent Kaia blocks it into covers.

Touch fuller, around off, this one nips back in into the left-hander. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to push it out to the off side. It takes the inside edge and goes towards mid on. They take one.

WIDE! Deepak Chahar still finding his rhythm here. It is a short ball, wide outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani has no shot to offer. Deepak Chahar is on the ground during his follow-up. He loses his footing here. The umpire signals a wide.

Fuller, outside off, nips in a touch. Tadiwanashe Marumani leaves it alone.

A slight misfield now! A full-length ball, outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani leans in and drives it gently towards extra covers. KL Rahul there fumbles which allows the batter to cross.

FIVE WIDES! Not much Sanju Samson could do about it behind the sticks. A length ball, around middle and leg. This one swings down the leg side. Sanju Samson dives to his right but could not reach there in time. It races away to the fine leg fence.

Tadiwanashe Marumani almost chops on this time. A length ball, it lands on outside off and nips back in off the deck. Tadiwanashe Marumani is left with not much room. He stays back and tries to cut it away. It takes an inside edge and bounces past the off pole.

Great delivery! A good-length ball, on top of off. Tadiwanashe Marumani trusts the bounce and shoulders his arms here.

A length ball, around off. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to flick it away but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls out to the leg side.

Some late swing from Siraj now. On a length, around middle, this one swings away off the deck. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to flick it but it dies on the off side off the outer half.

Good length, around the hips. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to clip it away but misses.

Mohammed Siraj to bowl from the other end.

FOUR LEG BYES! Deepak Chahar asking the right questions here. It is full, drifting down leg. Innocent Kaia looks to flick it away but misses. It brushes his pads, beats the diving effort of the keeper and races away to the fine leg fence.

LEG BYE! A stifled appeal from Deepak Chahar but none of the fielders showed any interest. It is a good-length ball. It lands around off and nips back in a bit off the deck. Tadiwanashe Marumani is caught inside his crease. He tries to flick it away but plays all around it. It goes to the off side off his thigh pad. They collect a leg bye.

Nice movement this time. This one is on a length, angled across the left-hander. It nips back in sharply but Tadiwanashe Marumani has no shot to offer.

Innocent Kaia and Zimbabwe are off the mark here. It is touch fuller, on off, nipping away a bit. Innocent Kaia steers it through backward point for a single.

Much better from Chahar now! It is a length ball, on off, nips away a touch. Kaia hangs back and blocks it out watchfully.

Deepak Chahar starts with an outswinging full toss, around off. Kaia stays back and gently pushes it towards covers.

We are done with all the pre-match proceedings! The Indian players are seen to be in a huddle before they spread out to their respective fielding positions. They are followed by Tadiwanashe Marumani and Innocent Kaia who walk out to open for Zimbabwe. It will be Deepak Chahar to start with the new ball. Here we go...

Well then, we are moments away now as both the teams are lined-up on the field for their respective national anthems. It will be India's first followed by the Zimbabwe's.

Deepak Chahar is in for a quick chat. He starts by saying that it's been a long vacation for him and now he is back in action. Says that it's a tough competition and he leaves it to selectors if he can get an opportunity and get to bowl. Mentions that whenever he gets an opportunity he gives his best. Further says that there is a bit of dew as it will help the fast bowlers. Says that he has been working on his batting skills as well and he made use of the 4 matches he got to bat in the past.

Regis Chakabva, the stand-in skipper of Zimbabwe is in for a chat. He says that they would've loved to bowl first as well. Says that it looks like a good wicket and would hope to negotiate well in the early stages. Adds that they have spoken about their batting up top and hopefully they are able to start on a good note in this series. Informs that Marumani will be the opening partner of Kaia and adds that Ngarava is also in the side.

KL Rahul, the stand-in captain of India says that they will bowl first as the pitch has a bit of moisture and they have not played here. Further says that some of the players have been traveling with the teams, most of the players have got their chance but some of them can finally have a chance to express themselves. Mentions that Chahar and himself would look to continue to do what they did before their injury. Adds they are looking forward to performing and giving their best.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tadiwanashe Marumani. Innocent Kaia, Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (C/ WK), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava.

India (Playing XI) - Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul (C), Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson (WK), Axar Patel, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of India. They will BOWL first.

Zimbabwe have a huge blow as their regular skipper, Craig Ervine is battling a left hamstring injury and hence it will be Regis Chakabva to lead the side in this series. Zimbabwe have been in red-hot form recently after concluding their white-ball series win against Bangladesh. They will hope to do the same against more formidable side this time around. They do miss out on some key players due to injuries but they have shown that they can pull a rabbit out of the hat. Which side will come out on top? We shall find out soon, as the toss isn't far away.