India’s Record In Zimbabwe (Source: AFP)
After disappointing tours to Ireland and England, Team India will travel to Zimbabwe for a three-match T20I series. Led by Shreyas Iyer, the Men in Blue will want to forget the past like a bad dream and hope to bounce back strongly in the upcoming series.
Starting on July 23, 2026, all three matches will be played at the iconic Harare Sports Club. Notably, VVS Laxman will accompany the national team as head coach, with the regular India coaching set-up focusing on the Sri Lanka Test tour in August and the white-ball series against West Indies in September-October.
Moreover, considering the Zimbabwe tour as a fringe series, the selectors gave rest to several senior players, including Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, and Arshdeep Singh. On the other hand, some important players like Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy missed out due to respective injuries.
As we get ready for the scintillating clash, here’s India’s record in Zimbabwe and at Harare Sports Club.
India’s record at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe in T20 Internationals
| Criterion | Data |
| Matches | 12 |
| Won | 9 |
| Lost | 3 |
| Tied | 0 |
| Win % | 75% |
| Highest score | 234 |
| Lowest score | 102 |
As evident in the above data presented in the table, India have played twelve T20 international matches between 2010 and 2024, all played at the Harare Sports Club. India’s record in Zimbabwe shows that they have won nine and lost 3 fixtures at the venue.
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Thus, India’s record at Harare reveals that they have a win percentage of 75 at the Zimbabwean venue. Moreover, 234 and 102 have been the highest and lowest team totals, respectively.
India’s Record in Zimbabwe: Best performers for Men in Ble in T20Is
| Position | Best batters (Runs) | Best Bowlers (Wickets) |
| 1 | Shubman Gill (170) | Mukesh Kumar (8) |
| 2 | Yashaswi Jaiswal (141) | Washington Sundar (8) |
| 3 | Ruturaj Gaikwad (133) | Avesh Khan (6) |
| 4 | Abhishek Sharma (124) | Axar Patel (6) |
| 5 | Suresh Raina (100) | Ravi Bishnoi (6) |
India’s record in Zimbabwe clearly states that Shubman Gill has been their best batter at the Harare venue in the shortest format with 170 runs at an average of 42.5 and a strike rate of 125.92.
Apart from Gill, openers Yashaswi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, and veteran Suresh Raina have great numbers in the African country.
Notably, on July 7, 2024, Abhishek Sharma scored his maiden international century (100 off 47 balls) and the only one by an Indian against Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe, in the 2nd T20I at the Harare Sports Club. His explosive innings featured 7 fours and 8 sixes, helping India bounce back and secure a 100-run victory.
Moreover, in the bowling department, India’s record in Zimbabwe reveals that Mukesh Kumar has been their most successful bowler in the country with eight wickets in 3 matches under his belt.
The medium pacer delivered a career-best performance on the July 2024 tour of Zimbabwe, taking 4/22 to secure a 42-run victory in the fifth T20I and seal a 4–1 series win.
What happened when India toured Zimbabwe the last time?
The Men in Blue toured Zimbabwe back in 2024 for a five-match T20I series, with a young Shubman Gill as their captain. India won the five-match T20I series 4-1 against Zimbabwe in July 2024, bouncing back from a shock defeat in the opening game. India sealed the series with a 42-run victory, backed by Sanju Samson’s 58 and Mukesh Kumar’s 4-wicket haul.
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