Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2022#1st ODI
{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2022
| team1_image = Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
| team1_name = Zimbabwe
| team2_image = Flag of India.svg
| team2_name = India
| from_date = 18
| to_date = 22 August 2022
| team1_captain = Regis Chakabva
| team2_captain = KL Rahul
| no_of_ODIs = 3
| team1_ODIs_won = 0
| team2_ODIs_won = 3
| team1_ODIs_most_runs = Sikandar Raza (143)
| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Shubman Gill (288)
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Brad Evans (5)
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Axar Patel (6)
| player_of_ODI_series = Shubman Gill (Ind)
}}
The India cricket team toured Zimbabwe in August 2022 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/complete-schedule-of-indian-cricket-team-in-2020-including-the-all-important-tour-of-australia-and-t20-world-cup-1.957676 |title=Complete schedule of Indian cricket team in 2020 including the all-important tour of Australia and T20 World Cup |work=The National |access-date=30 December 2019}} The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/742337 |title=Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=11 January 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2018/06/20/6dc2c8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf |title=Men's Future Tours Programme |access-date=11 October 2019 |work=International Cricket Council |archive-date=11 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711080228/https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2018/06/20/6dc2c8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf |url-status=dead }} Originally the series was scheduled to be played in August 2020, but, in June 2020, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that it had called off the tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29301005/bcci-calls-india-tours-sri-lanka-zimbabwe |title=BCCI calls off India's tours to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=12 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1680515 |title=India's tours to Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe postponed |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=12 June 2020}} However, in July 2022, the series was rescheduled to be played in August 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/122990/india-to-tour-zimbabwe-for-three-odis |title=India to tour Zimbabwe for three ODIs |work=CricBuzz |access-date=9 July 2022}} All the matches took place at the Harare Sports Club.{{cite web|url=https://zimcricket.org/zimbabwe-to-host-bangladesh-and-india-before-touring-australia/ |title=Zimbabwe to host Bangladesh and India before touring Australia |work=Zimbabwe Cricket |access-date=19 July 2022}}
Shikhar Dhawan was initially named as India's captain. However, on August 11, BCCI released a media brief stating that KL Rahul would lead the team as he has cleared all medical tests,{{cite web |url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2022/news/55555908/kl-rahul-cleared-to-play-set-to-lead-team-india-in-zimbabwe |title= KL Rahul cleared to play; set to lead team India in Zimbabwe. |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=11 August 2022}} with Dhawan named as his deputy.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-ind-2022-kl-rahul-to-captain-after-being-passed-fit-1328797 |title= KL Rahul to captain India in Zimbabwe after being passed fit |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 August 2022}}
Squads
Washington Sundar was ruled out of the Indian squad due to a shoulder injury attained while he was playing for Lancashire in a 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup game.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/washington-sundar-out-of-zimbabwe-series-with-shoulder-injury/articleshow/93578030.cms |title=Washington Sundar out of Zimbabwe series with shoulder injury |work=Times of India |access-date=16 August 2022}} Shahbaz Ahmed was announced as his replacement.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-ind-2022-shahbaz-ahmed-replaces-injured-washington-sundar-for-zimbabwe-tour-1329330 |title=Shahbaz Ahmed replaces injured Washington Sundar for Zimbabwe tour |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 August 2022}}
ODI series
=1st ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 August 2022
| time = 09:15
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 189 (40.3 overs)
| runs1 = Regis Chakabva 35 (51)
| wickets1 = Axar Patel 3/24 (7.3 overs)
| score2 = 192/0 (30.5 overs)
| runs2 = Shubman Gill 82* (72)
| wickets2 =
| result = India won by 10 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1325549.html Scorecard]
| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare
| umpires = Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Langton Rusere (Zim)
| motm = Deepak Chahar (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = World Cup Super League points: India 10, Zimbabwe 0.
}}
=2nd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 20 August 2022
| time = 09:15
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 161 (38.1 overs)
| runs1 = Sean Williams 42 (42)
| wickets1 = Shardul Thakur 3/38 (10 overs)
| score2 = 167/5 (25.4 overs)
| runs2 = Sanju Samson 43* (39)
| wickets2 = Luke Jongwe 2/33 (4 overs)
| result = India won by 5 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1325550.html Scorecard]
| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare
| umpires = Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
| motm = Sanju Samson (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = World Cup Super League points: India 10, Zimbabwe 0.
}}
=3rd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 August 2022
| time = 09:15
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| score1 = 289/8 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Shubman Gill 130 (97)
| wickets1 = Brad Evans 5/54 (10 overs)
| score2 = 276 (49.3 overs)
| runs2 = Sikandar Raza 115 (95)
| wickets2 = Avesh Khan 3/66 (9.3 overs)
| result = India won by 13 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1325551.html Scorecard]
| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare
| umpires = Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Langton Rusere (Zim)
| motm = Shubman Gill (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Shubman Gill (Ind) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/zimbabwe-vs-india-2022/shubman-gill-scores-first-international-ton-heres-how-the-world-reacted-3275494 |title=Shubman Gill Scores First International Century |work=NDTV |access-date=22 August 2022}}
- Brad Evans (Zim) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-zimbabwe-2022-1325547/zimbabwe-vs-india-3rd-odi-1325551/match-report |title=Gill's 130 trumps Raza's heroic 115 as rattled India make it 3-0 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=28 August 2022}}
- World Cup Super League points: India 10, Zimbabwe 0.
}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-zimbabwe-2022-1325547 Series home at ESPNcricinfo]
{{International cricket tours of Zimbabwe}}
{{International cricket in 2022}}
{{2020–23 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League}}
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Category:2022 in Indian cricket
Category:2022 in Zimbabwean cricket
Category:International cricket competitions in 2022
Category:Indian cricket tours of Zimbabwe
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