IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I Highlights: Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar Weave Magic As IND Clinch Victory By Massive 100-Runs

That's it folks for the coverage of this contest. The series is evenly poised 1t 1-1 and the next game takes place on Wednesday at the same ground. Till then it's a two-day break for both the sides, and allow me to take the break as well. This is Anurag Dasgupta, signing off.....

Abhishek Sharma has been declared the Player of the Match for his scintillating maiden T20I ton. A well-deserved one for the youngster.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: IND WIN BY 100 RUNS!!

That's it, the game is done and dusted. India win by a massive margin of 100 runs as ZIM are bundled out for 134. Mukesh Kumar picks up his third wicket as Jongwe's resistance is broken by the Indian seamer. Fair to say that the hosts were never really in the contest as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Madhevere and Jongwe provided some fight, but that wasn't enough as Mukesh and Avesh Khan ran riot and won the game for their side.

Luke Jongwe giving some last minute fight, but with 9 wickets down, the inevitable is near for the Zimbabwe side.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Avesh got the biggest breakthrough!

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: KNOCKED HIM OVER 🚨

Bishnoi's brilliance ends Madhevere's gritty knock of 43. A brilliant googly as the batter steps down the track and gets beaten on the inside-edge and the stumps are castled. India on the verge of a brilliant win.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Outstanding Mukesh Kumar 👏🏻

After the drubbing in the last match, this will be a confidence boosting win for the young Indian team. They still have three wickets to scalp and they'll be eager to wrap things up quickly.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Easy Peasy for Gill and India!

IND Vs ZIM 2ND t20i, Live Score: Sorry state of affairs for ZIM 🥲

They lose yet another wicket as defeat is on the cards now. It's just a matter of how quickly it happens. 7 down and this time a run-out! Masakadza gets an inside-edge on the leg side and doesn't know where the ball is as he scampers for a single, but it is all too late as he gets sent back and Jurel dislodges the bails in a flash.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Another one gone!!!

Washington Sundar strikes as Zimbabwe lose half the side! Tossed up on the leg stump and Campbell micues it on the leg side as Bishnoi at deep square takes a really good catch. This is brilliant from the Indian bowler!

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Tribute to Thala 🫡

176 required from 81 balls. The game look done and dusted. Never say never in cricket, but judging by the circumstance, it looks all over for Zimbabwe.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Mukesh has the last laugh!!

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Sikandar Raza departs! 😱

Oh god, this should be the final nail in the coffin for ZIM. A well directed short-ball, kudos to Avesh who forces Raza to get away with it. But the batter gets into a tangle as he gloves it straight to keeper, Jurel.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: WICKET ALERT 🚨

Dion Myers departs for duck! Zimbabwe are in all sorts of trouble at the moment. After Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan joins the party and gets the crucial breakthrough. Short and outside the off and Myers hits it straight to the man at covers.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Mukesh strikes again!!

After getting hammered for two sixes, Mukesh finally gets his revenge and has got the prized wicket of Bennet. Mukesh pulls his length back as Bennet misses his attempted pull and the ball shatters the stumps.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Bennet on the charge!!

The Zimbabwean hopes lie on the shoulders of Bennet! Back-to-back sixes Vs Mukesh Kumar and suddenly he is striking at 288.89

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: BOWLEEEDD!!

Mukesh Kumar with a dream start for his side. He knocks over Innocent Kaia and Zimbabwe have been jolted early in the innings. Length ball that nips back in and beats the big bat-pad gap left by Kaia. The stumps go for cartwheel!!

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Time for ZIM run chase!!

The players are ready, the umpires are ready and the fans are eagerly waiting for the start of Zimbabwean chase. Can they chase an improbable 235? We'll see....

Mukesh Kumar will start the proceeding for India!

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Colossal six to end IND innings 👀

Rinku Singh finishes things off in style as India post a mammoth 234/2 inside 20 overs. Rinku clobbered back-to-back maximums on the last two deliveries and finished with unbeaten 22-ball 48.

Just the statement innings India wanted to have after last game' drubbing. Depite losing Shubman Gill early, Abhishek Sharma showed his class and finally arrived at the big stage as he hammered a 46-ball century laced with 8 humongous sixes. He was amply supported by Ruturaj, who remained unbeaten 77. However, the icing on the cake was finisher Rinku, who stayed till the end and made sure India reach a big total.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: 6, 6, 6 to bring maiden T20I ton!

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: More stat attack!!

Youngest Indian batter to score a T20I 100:

21years 279days - Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Nepal, 2023

23years 146days - Shubman Gill vs New Zealand, 2023

23years 156days - Suresh Raina vs South Africa, 2010

23years 307days - Abhishek Sharma vs Zimbabwe, TODAY*

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: 4, 6, 4, 4! Rutu on fire 🔥

He has taken apart Tendai Chatara with utmost ease. After Abhishek Sharma, now Ruturaj closes to his hundred as IND eye a big total. He is batting at 71 off 43.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Ruturaj brings up his fifty!

Not the best of innings, but he has held the innings together. A 38-ball fifty and he has played the role of anchor perfectly.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Records tumble 😍

Fastest T20I 100s (balls faced) for India:

35 - Rohit Sharma vs Sri Lanka, Indore, 2017

45 - Suryakumar Yadav vs Sri Lanka, Rajkot, 2023

46 - KL Rahul vs West Indies, Lauderhill, 2016 and 

46 - Abhishek Sharma vs Zimbabwe, Harare, TODAY*

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: A new superstar is born 😍

One Sharma left T20I cricket, and another Sharma has announced his arrival in style.

5 overs to go, India are 152/2 at the moment. With so many hitters left, they'll be at-least eyeing 220-230 from here on.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: ANDDD HE  DEPARTS 💔

A brilliant knock comes to an end as Abhishek Sharma departs after breaching the three-figures mark. He goes for the big shot once again, and gets a leading-edge as the backward point fielder takes a simple catch.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: 100 up for Abhishek!!!

This has been some acceleration by Abhishek Sharma as he reaches his maiden T20I ton in just the second international game. A hat-trick of sixes Vs Masakadza and Abhishek brings up a 46-ball hundred. Couldn't have asked for a better performance in the absence of senior pros. Take a bow, Abhishek!!

119* - this is the highest partnership for India against Zimbabwe in T20Is. Records keep on tumbling as these two batters pile on runs.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Scoree: ABHISHEK GONEEE? 😱

So near, yet so far for the Indian batter? Abhishek goes for a pull shot off Sikandar Raza and it seems he got an edge as the keeper takes it. The original decision was out, but Abhishek takes an excellent review and it confirms that there was no bat involved. He survives and survives...

IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Record alert! 🚨

This is the highest individual score by an Indian vs Zimbabwe in T20Is. The previous best was held by another lefty - Suresh Raina.

Is it possible? Abhishek is just 19 runs away from his maiden T20I century. Holy lord, he has taken this ZIM attack to the cleaners.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: This guy oozes class!

4, 6, 4, 6, 4!!! Abhishek has destroyed Dion Myers with power-packed hitting. Forget about what I said earlier, IND are certainly eyeing 200 from here on. Let me not jinx it, but a maiden T20I hundred is on the cards. 28 runs scored in a single over.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: MAIDEN T20I FIFTY FOR ABHISHEK!!

This has been an innings of high-class. A 32-ball fifty and Abhishek has well and truly arrived at the international stage. Marvellous innings under immense pressure. Can he make it count??

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Watch out for sensational Abhishek!

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Abhishek on the charge!!

A couple of fours and a couple of massive hits and Abhishek is off and running! He has found his groove and will now look to take the attack to the ZIM bowlers. Beware, everyone!!

DROPPPPPED!! Abhishek Sharma has been dropped by Wellington Masakadza. The ball went million miles in the air, but that should have been a regulation catch. A 'HUGE' lifeline for the Indian batter. Can he capitalize on it?

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Gill perishes for low score once again!

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: IND struggling!!

Just 31 runs added in 32 legal deliveries and they have already lost the big wicket of Shubman Gill. This is not the typical 140-150 wicket, even a score of 120 looks defendable, but for that, Abhishek and Ruturaj have to play really well.

Muzarabani concedes first runs after 9 legal deliveries. Astonishing! Indian batters are finding it hard against them at the moment.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Gill plays rash shot 😪

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Abhishek is off to flying start!!

A BIGGG HITT in the first over and back-to-back boundaries Vs Bennet has certainly given Abhishek confidence. He looks in good nick and is looking to exploit the two-fielders rule in power-play.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: WICKET ALERTT 🚨

Captain Gill departs!! Horrendous start for Team India and Gill as the side lose early wicket once again. And it is that man, Blessing Muzarabani who gets the breakthrough. He goes for the big shot and the catch is safely taken at mid-on.

10 runs coming off the opening over. Good start from India. Blessing Muzarabani will be sharing the new ball from the other end.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Abhishek Sharma, you beauty 😍

He opens his T20I account with a MAXIMUMMMM!! Half-tracker and he rocks back and hammers it over deep square leg. That will give him loads of confidence.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I Live Score: All set for live action!!

The ZIM players are in huddle and the last minute pep talk is taking place as the Sikandar Raza led side look to take a 2-0 lead. The two Indian openers, Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are padded up and ready to come onto the field.

Brian Bennet will be starting the proceedings with the new ball.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: A day to remember for youngster ❤️

Captain Shubman Gill presents the maiden T20I cap to B Sai Sudharsan. Proud moment for the elegant southpaw 👏🏻

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: India's playing XI is here!

So, Gill stated the same thing at toss time. This is the same surface which was used yesterday, and as a result, the Indian team has decided to bat first and put runs on the board.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Itsss Toss Timeee!

India have won the toss and as I stated before, the winning captain has decided to bat first. So, India are playing one extra batter, with Sudharsan replacing Khaleel Ahmed.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Magical Sai makes his debut 😍

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Win the toss and...???

Yesterday we saw the surface at the Harare sports Club was slow and low and stroke-making was difficult. Expect the toss winning captain to bat first, put runs on the board and put pressure on the chasing side.

Khaleel Ahmed isn't warming up with the other bowlers. Are India going in with an extra batter today? We will find out soon at the toss.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Debut calling 📞

We had three debutants yesterday, and now we have another player making his debut. Sai Sudharsan gets his maiden India cap as the Tamil Nadu batter is all set to play his first match for the nation.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Last 5 H-2-H Stats!!!

Zimbabwe won: 2

India won: 3

The contests have been rather even between the two teams and ZIM will hope they can level up the score to 3-3 here tonight.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: The lone wolf for ZIM!

Sikandar Raza produced a magical spell in the first T20I, can he do it again??

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Harare Pitch report

The pitch at Harare Sports Club generally offers good batting conditions in afternoon matches. However, in the first T20I between India and Zimbabwe, the track was a bit sticky as the ball held up after pitching.

So, expect similar tricky batting conditions for the Sunday game, where the ball might nip around because of the indentations and hold up after pitching. The spinners will also be in the game, particularly in the middle overs.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Preview (Zimbabwe)

Oh ZIM produced a magical bowling performance in the first T20I against India. They had a low total to defend, and they did that in some style. The performance in the first game will give them loads of confidence heading into this battle. The batting does look toothless, and the onus will once again be on Sikandar Raza to steady the ship with the bat in hand.

Can Zimbabwe produce yet another upset? We'll find out soon.

IND Vs ZIM 2nd T20I, Live Score: Preview (India)

8 days ago, the Indian team were crowned the T20 World Cup champions. Fast forward yesterday, they were battered and taken apart by a clinical Zimbabwe side in their own backyard. A relatively young side led by Gill were expected to win the series 5-0, but the hopes were dashed when the ZIM bowlers defended a modest 115 and bundled out India for a paltry 102. Another loss and they'll be 0-2 down in the series, and that will be a disaster call for Team India. The team boasts a strong, but inexperienced batting lineup, and the management will hope they can put up a good performance Vs ZIM.

Hello folks and welcome to the live coverage of the 2nd T20I between hosts, Zimbabwe and the wounded touring side, the defending champions, India. The game takes place in Harare and once again expect a slow and low surface as the Shubman Gill-led Indian team look to bounce back after the drubbing in the first game of the series yesterday.