4th T20I: I was trying to play my shots and enjoy my game, says Jaiswal after an unbeaten 93 against Zimbabwe

IANS | July 13, 2024 8:45 PM

Harare, July 13 (IANS) Under glorious sunshine at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, India had tons to cheer about, more so in their chase of 153. It all came thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill striking unbeaten fifties in resounding fashion as India thrashed Zimbabwe by ten wickets to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

Ricky Ponting steps down as Delhi Capitals head coach after seven seasons at the helm

IANS | July 13, 2024 8:06 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Ricky Ponting, Australia’s two-time ODI World Cup-winning captain, has stepped down as the head coach of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise said in a statement on Saturday. The development brings to an end Ponting’s seven-year association with the franchise ahead of the mega auction in the run-up to the 2025 season of the tournament. Ponting was appointed as DC's head coach in 2018 when the side was called Delhi Daredevils.

4th T20I: Unbeaten fifties by Jaiswal, Gill lead India to 10-wicket rout of Zimbabwe, win series 3-1

IANS | July 13, 2024 7:56 PM

Harare, July 13 (IANS) Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill resembled unstoppable Ferraris on a national highway as they resoundingly struck unbeaten fifties to help India thrash Zimbabwe by 10 wickets and take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. In the fourth T20I at the Harare Sports Club, India restricted Zimbabwe to 152/7 in 20 overs and then Jaiswal (93 not out) and Gill (58 not out) carried their bats through to hunt down 156 in just 15.2 overs and seal a massive win with 28 balls to spare.

4th T20I: Khaleel Ahmed takes 2-32 as bowlers help India keep Zimbabwe to 152/7

IANS | July 13, 2024 6:32 PM

Harare, July 13 (IANS) Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed took 2-32 in a collective bowling show as India kept Zimbabwe to 152/7 in the fourth T20I at the Harare Sports Club here on Saturday. Tushar Deshpande, Washington Sundar, Abhishek Sharma, and Shivam Dube provided decent support to Khaleel by taking a wicket each.

4th T20I: Very happy to be here, says Tushar Deshpande on international cricket debut

IANS | July 13, 2024 5:04 PM

Harare, July 13 (IANS) Ahead of his T20I debut for India in the fourth T20I against Zimbabwe, fast-bowler Tushar Deshpande said he was elated to be here and getting his chance to represent the country in international cricket. Deshpande is the 115th cricketer to play men’s T20Is for India and got his cap from bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule at the Harare Sports Club, in the presence of his wife Nabha.

4th T20I: Tushar Deshpande handed international debut as India elect to bowl first against Zimbabwe

IANS | July 13, 2024 4:36 PM

Harare, July 13 (IANS) Fast-bowler Tushar Deshpande has been handed his T20I debut as India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fourth game of the ongoing series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. India are currently leading the five-match series 2-1 and a win will get them an unassailable lead, while Zimbabwe would be itching to get the victory and make Sunday’s clash a winner-takes-it-all decider.