India tour of Zimbabwe 2016 News

Dhoni embraces mentoring role in Zimbabwe
India's veteran captain may have seen and done it all, but shepherding a young side in Zimbabwe seemed to enthuse and rejuventate him
Zimbabwe's ODI implosion, and India's fast-bowling expansion
India's emerging fast-bowling depth and Zimbabwe's lack of fight in the 50-over format were among the most striking features of the short, sharp tour
Dhoni equals Ponting's all-time captaincy record
Stats highlights from the final Harare T20I, where India defeated Zimbabwe by three runs to clinch the series 2-1
Identified flying objects, and Sran's riposte
Plays of the day from the third T20I between India and Zimbabwe in Harare
'Dhoni went out of the way to make young players comfortable' - Bangar
Sanjay Bangar, India's interim head coach, has said MS Dhoni went out of his way to share his knowledge and experience with his young team-mates during their tour of Zimbabwe

Successive wins

No. of consecutive T20I wins for Zimbabwe against India. Before this 2-run win, they had defended 145 at this same venue last year.

Worst possible start

No. of times India had lost a wicket off their first ball of the innings in T20Is, before this match. KL Rahul was out a first-ball duck making his T20I debut.

Quick fifty

No. of fifties completed in fewer balls than Chigumbura's 25 in this match among Zimbabwe players - Waller (20), Chigumbura (21) and S Williams (20)

Good batting effort

139

Average score for Zimbabwe in the ODI series - 417 runs in 3 matches. They have scored more than that in this first T20I.

Five debutants

No. of T20Is where 5 or more players made their debut for India, before this match (excluding the first T20I where all 11 were debutants).

Dhoni embraces mentoring role in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's ODI implosion, and India's fast-bowling expansion

Dhoni equals Ponting's all-time captaincy record

Identified flying objects, and Sran's riposte

'Dhoni went out of the way to make young players comfortable' - Bangar