Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2015
| Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2015 | |||
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| Zimbabwe | India | ||
| Dates | 10 July 2015 – 19 July 2015 | ||
| Captains |
Elton Chigumbura Sikandar Raza(2nd T20I) | Ajinkya Rahane | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | India won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Chamu Chibhabha(157) | Ambati Rayudu(165) | |
| Most wickets | Neville Madziva(6) | Stuart Binny(6) | |
| Player of the series | Ambati Rayudu(Ind) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | 2-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Chamu Chibhabha(90) | Robin Uthappa(81) | |
| Most wickets | Graeme Cremer(4) andChris Mpofu(4) | Axar Patel(4) | |
| Player of the series | Chamu Chibhabha(Zim) | ||
TheIndian cricket teamtouredZimbabwefrom 10 to 19 July 2015.[1][2]The tour consisted of threeOne Day Internationalmatches and twoTwenty20 Internationals.[3]All the matches were played inHarare.[4]India won the ODI series 3–0 and the T20I series was drawn 1–1. Zimbabwe's win in the second T20I match was their first Twenty20 win over India.[5]
In JuneZimbabwe Cricketstated that the tour could be postponed to the next year, if broadcasting issues were not resolved.[6]Sources close to theBoard of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) suggested that the tour would go ahead with India fielding a second-strength side,[7]with the selection committee meeting inDelhion 29 June to pick the squads.[8]Indian team directorRavi Shastrimissed the tour due to professional commitments that were agreed before the BCCI extended his contract.[9]The Indian squad was announced on 29 June as planned.[10]
Squads
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On 6 July Indian bowlerKarn Sharmawas ruled out of the tour after fracturing a finger in his left hand. There was no replacement for him. This left the Indian team with only two spin options ofHarbhajan SinghandAxar Patel.[12]Indian batsmanAmbati Rayuduwas ruled out of the tour after the second ODI due to a quadriceps injury. He was replaced bySanju Samson.[13]
ODI series
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Ajinkya Rahane(Ind) captained India for thefirst time in ODIs.[14]
- Ambati RayuduandStuart Binny's partnership of 160 was the highest sixth-wicket partnership for India in ODIs.[14]
2nd ODI
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
3rd ODI
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Manish Pandey(Ind) made his ODI debut.
- Kedar Jadhav(Ind) scored his first century in ODIs.[15]
T20I series
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ajinkya Rahane(Ind) captained India for thefirst time in T20Is.[16]
- Stuart Binny,Kedar Jadhav,Manish Pandey,Axar Patel&Sandeep Sharma(Ind) andNeville Madziva&Taurai Muzarabani(Zim) made their T20I debuts.
2nd T20I
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sanju Samson(Ind) made his T20I debut.
- Sikandar Razastood as captain for Zimbabwe for this match asElton Chigumburawas injured.[17]
- This was Zimbabwe's first win in a T20I at theHarare Sports Clubin ten attempts.[18]
References
[edit]- ^"Zimbabwe confirm tours from India and New Zealand".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved25 April2015.
- ^"India to Tour Zimbabwe for Three ODIs and Two T20s in July".NDTV.Archived fromthe originalon 10 June 2015.Retrieved10 June2015.
- ^"India build up to World T20 with plenty of matches".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved20 May2015.
- ^"India to tour Zimbabwe in July".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved10 June2015.
- ^"Chibhabha, Cremer set up maiden T20 win over India".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved19 July2015.
- ^"India's Zimbabwe tour yet to be finalised".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved21 June2015.
- ^"India likely to go ahead with Zimbabwe tour".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved24 June2015.
- ^"BCCI confirms selection meeting for Zimbabwe tour".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved27 June2015.
- ^"Shastri to skip Zimbabwe series".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved28 June2015.
- ^abc"Rahane to lead second-string side in Zimbabwe".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved29 June2015.
- ^ab"Zimbabwe Squad".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved9 July2015.
- ^abc"Karn Sharma ruled out of Zimbabwe tour".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved6 July2015.
- ^"Rayudu out of Zimbabwe series; Samson called in".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved13 July2015.
- ^ab"Rayudu ton gives India last-ball thriller".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved10 July2015.
- ^"Jadhav, Pandey set up 3-0 India sweep".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved14 July2015.
- ^"India top order, spinners muzzle Zimbabwe".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved17 July2015.
- ^"Chibhabha, Cremer set up maiden T20 win over India".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved19 July2015.
- ^"Zimbabwe's first T20I win in Harare".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved19 July2015.
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