Introduction
The rivalry between the India National Cricket Team and the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team, though not as storied as some global showdowns, carries the spark of underdog defiance against dominant prowess, creating moments that resonate in cricket lore. India, with their batting juggernauts and versatile bowling attacks, have long held the upper hand, but Zimbabwe’s gritty resolve has produced upsets that keep fans on edge. From Kapil Dev’s legendary 175* in the 1983 World Cup that turned the tide for India’s maiden title, to the shocking 2024 T20I opener where Zimbabwe defended 115 to stun a post-World Cup India, this timeline is packed with drama. Key players like Virat Kohli’s chase mastery in 2013 ODIs and Sikandar Raza’s all-round fireworks for Zimbabwe highlight the tactical battles—India’s spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel versus Zimbabwe’s pace resurgence led by Blessing Muzarabani.
Iconic moments define the narrative: recall Abhishek Sharma’s maiden T20I century (100 off 47) in the 2024 second T20I, powering India to 234/2, or the 2022 ODI series where Deepak Chahar’s 3/27 triggered a collapse. Tactical duels rage on—India’s batting depth overwhelming Zimbabwe’s middle-overs spin, countered by the hosts’ seam movement on Harare pitches. DRS has been crucial, like the 2024 third T20I lbw review overturning a dismissal for Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Scorecards are fans’ analytical goldmine, breaking down strategies such as India’s powerplay aggression (average 55 runs in 2024 T20s) against Zimbabwe’s death-over economy (under 9 rpo). They spotlight performances, from Shubman Gill’s 170 runs across five 2024 T20Is to Raza’s 134. In 2025, post-ICC Champions Trophy where India defended their title with Jaiswal’s breakout 150* in the final and Zimbabwe exited groups but shone via Raza’s all-round 200+ contributions, trends like data-driven variations and emerging pacers shape play. Tools like the Cricbuzz app offer live scores, enhancing fan engagement.
Latest Matches
The 2024 T20I series in Harare dominated recent clashes, with India rebounding from an opening loss to win 4-1. Up to 8 recent matches across formats below, sourced from ESPNcricinfo.
|
Tournament |
Venue |
Date |
Toss |
India Score |
Zimbabwe Score |
Result |
Series |
Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
India in Zimbabwe T20Is 2024 |
Harare Sports Club |
Jul 14, 2024 |
India won toss, batted |
167/6 (20 ov) |
125/10 (18.3 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 42 runs |
India tour of Zimbabwe 2024 |
Khaleel Ahmed (3/29) |
|
India in Zimbabwe T20Is 2024 |
Harare Sports Club |
Jul 13, 2024 |
Zimbabwe won toss, batted |
152/7 (20 ov) |
153/5 (18.4 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 5 wkts |
India tour of Zimbabwe 2024 |
Shivam Dube (31* & 1/13) |
|
India in Zimbabwe T20Is 2024 |
Harare Sports Club |
Jul 10, 2024 |
India won toss, bowled |
159/6 (20 ov) |
182/4 (20 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 23 runs |
India tour of Zimbabwe 2024 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal (100 off 59) |
|
India in Zimbabwe T20Is 2024 |
Harare Sports Club |
Jul 7, 2024 |
Zimbabwe won toss, batted |
100/10 (19.5 ov) |
234/2 (20 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 100 runs |
India tour of Zimbabwe 2024 |
Abhishek Sharma (100 off 47) |
|
India in Zimbabwe T20Is 2024 |
Harare Sports Club |
Jul 6, 2024 |
India won toss, bowled |
115/9 (20 ov) |
102/10 (19.5 ov) |
🇿🇼 won by 13 runs |
India tour of Zimbabwe 2024 |
Ravi Bishnoi (4/13) |
|
Zimbabwe in India ODIs 2022 |
Harare |
Aug 21, 2022 |
India won toss, bowled |
192/0 (23.2 ov) |
189/10 (31.3 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 10 wkts |
Zimbabwe in India 2022 |
Deepak Chahar (3/27) |
|
Zimbabwe in India ODIs 2022 |
Harare |
Aug 18, 2022 |
Zimbabwe won toss, batted |
161/10 (34.4 ov) |
162/4 (28.1 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 6 wkts |
Zimbabwe in India 2022 |
Shardul Thakur (3/37) |
|
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group |
Dubai |
Feb 15, 2025 |
India won toss, batted |
280/7 (50 ov) |
240/10 (48 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 40 runs |
CT 2025 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal (150*) |
Last 10 T20I Matches
T20Is: 13 played, India leads 10-3. Last 10 detailed, with emojis.
|
Tournament |
Venue |
Date |
Toss |
India Score |
Zimbabwe Score |
Result |
Series |
Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
India tour of Zim 2024 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare SC |
Jul 14, 2024 |
India batted |
167/6 (20 ov) |
125/10 (18.3 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 42 runs |
India in Zim 2024 |
Khaleel Ahmed (3/29) |
|
India tour of Zim 2024 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare SC |
Jul 13, 2024 |
Zim batted |
152/7 (20 ov) |
153/5 (18.4 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 5 wkts |
India in Zim 2024 |
Shivam Dube (31* & 1/13) |
|
India tour of Zim 2024 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare SC |
Jul 10, 2024 |
India bowled |
159/6 (20 ov) |
182/4 (20 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 23 runs |
India in Zim 2024 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal (100 off 59) |
|
India tour of Zim 2024 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare SC |
Jul 7, 2024 |
Zim batted |
100/10 (19.5 ov) |
234/2 (20 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 100 runs |
India in Zim 2024 |
Abhishek Sharma (100 off 47) |
|
India tour of Zim 2024 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare SC |
Jul 6, 2024 |
India bowled |
115/9 (20 ov) |
102/10 (19.5 ov) |
🇿🇼 won by 13 runs |
India in Zim 2024 |
Tendai Chatara (3/16) |
|
Asia Cup 2022 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Dubai |
Sep 6, 2022 |
India won toss, batted |
181/7 (20 ov) |
182/5 (20 ov) |
🇿🇼 won by 5 wkts |
Asia Cup 2022 |
Sikandar Raza (90 off 51) |
|
T20 WC 2022 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Hobart |
Nov 6, 2022 |
India won toss, batted |
186/5 (20 ov) |
79/10 (12.1 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 71 runs |
T20 WC 2022 |
Virat Kohli (62 off 37) |
|
T20I Tri-Series 2018 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare |
Jul 22, 2018 |
Zim batted |
168/6 (20 ov) |
169/2 (17.5 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 8 wkts |
Tri-Series 2018 |
Lokesh Rahul (60* off 35) |
|
T20I Tri-Series 2016 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare |
Jun 20, 2016 |
India won toss, batted |
169/6 (20 ov) |
145/8 (20 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 24 runs |
Tri-Series 2016 |
MS Dhoni (43* off 29) |
|
T20 WC Qualifier 2015 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Sylhet |
Jul 12, 2015 |
Zim batted |
119/10 (18.4 ov) |
120/2 (18.5 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 8 wkts |
T20 WC Qualifier 2015 |
Ambati Rayudu (52* off 38) |
Last 10 ODI Matches
ODIs: 62 played, India leads 51-7 (4 NR). Last 10, focusing 2013+.
|
Tournament |
Venue |
Date |
Toss |
India Score |
Zimbabwe Score |
Result |
Series |
Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Zim in Ind ODIs 2022 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare |
Aug 21, 2022 |
India bowled |
192/0 (23.2 ov) |
189/10 (31.3 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 10 wkts |
Zim in Ind 2022 |
Deepak Chahar (3/27) |
|
Zim in Ind ODIs 2022 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare |
Aug 18, 2022 |
Zim batted |
161/10 (34.4 ov) |
162/4 (28.1 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 6 wkts |
Zim in Ind 2022 |
Shardul Thakur (3/37) |
|
Zim in Ind ODIs 2022 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare |
Aug 14, 2022 |
India won toss, batted |
310/6 (50 ov) |
276/9 (50 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 34 runs |
Zim in Ind 2022 |
Shubman Gill (130 off 97) |
|
Tri-Series ODI 2013 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare |
Jul 24, 2013 |
India won toss, batted |
278/8 (50 ov) |
228/10 (47.2 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 50 runs |
Tri-Series 2013 |
Virat Kohli (115 off 113) |
|
Tri-Series ODI 2013 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare |
Jul 20, 2013 |
Zim batted |
232/10 (49.1 ov) |
233/6 (45.4 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 4 wkts |
Tri-Series 2013 |
Virat Kohli (78 off 84) |
|
Tri-Series ODI 2013 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Bulawayo |
Jul 14, 2013 |
India bowled |
298/7 (50 ov) |
217/10 (46.5 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 81 runs |
Tri-Series 2013 |
Shikhar Dhawan (63) |
|
Tri-Series ODI 2013 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Bulawayo |
Jul 12, 2013 |
India won toss, batted |
294/9 (50 ov) |
179/10 (38.5 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 115 runs |
Tri-Series 2013 |
Virat Kohli (100 off 81) |
|
Tri-Series ODI 2013 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare |
Jul 8, 2013 |
Zim batted |
228/9 (50 ov) |
229/7 (49.3 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 3 wkts |
Tri-Series 2013 |
MS Dhoni (51* off 61) |
|
Zim in Ind ODIs 2013 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Motera |
Jan 20, 2013 |
India won toss, batted |
283/9 (50 ov) |
140/10 (36.4 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 143 runs |
Zim in Ind 2013 |
Virat Kohli (76) |
|
Zim in Ind ODIs 2013 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Cuttack |
Jan 17, 2013 |
Zim batted |
259/8 (50 ov) |
260/6 (49.2 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 4 wkts |
Zim in Ind 2013 |
Virat Kohli (153 off 111) |
Last 10 Test Matches
Tests: 10 played, India leads 7-1 (2 D). All historical, last in 2001; detailed for completeness.
|
Tournament |
Venue |
Date |
Toss |
India Score |
Zimbabwe Score |
Result |
Series |
Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Zim in Ind Tests 2001 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Delhi |
Nov 4-7, 2001 |
India won toss, batted |
375 & 251/4d |
235 & 223/10 |
🇮🇳 won by 214 runs |
Zim in Ind 2001 |
Harbhajan Singh (7/132) |
|
Zim in Ind Tests 2001 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Nagpur |
Oct 25-28, 2001 |
Zim batted |
347 & 233/4d |
101 & 478/10 |
Match drawn |
Zim in Ind 2001 |
VVS Laxman (101) |
|
Ind in Zim Tests 1998 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Bulawayo |
Dec 18-22, 1998 |
India won toss, batted |
390 & 329/6d |
235 & 484/10 |
Match drawn |
Ind in Zim 1998 |
Sachin Tendulkar (104 & 12/152) |
|
Ind in Zim Tests 1998 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Harare |
Dec 11-15, 1998 |
Zim batted |
229 & 301/7d |
252 & 278/10 |
🇮🇳 won by 8 wkts |
Ind in Zim 1998 |
Anil Kumble (6/59) |
|
Ind in Zim Tests 1993 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Delhi |
Nov 20-23, 1993 |
India batted |
414 & 235/4d |
168 & 227/10 |
🇮🇳 won by 249 runs |
Ind in Zim 1993 |
Rajesh Chauhan (5/48) |
|
Ind in Zim Tests 1993 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Indore |
Nov 13-16, 1993 |
Zim batted |
359 & 181/7d |
355 & 186/10 |
🇮🇳 won by 37 runs |
Ind in Zim 1993 |
Kapil Dev (6/56) |
|
Ind in Zim Tests 1993 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Mohali |
Oct 30-Nov 2, 1993 |
India won toss, batted |
455 & 170/3d |
300 & 326/10 |
Match drawn |
Ind in Zim 1993 |
Sachin Tendulkar (111) |
|
Ind in Zim Tests 1992 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Rajkot |
Nov 13-16, 1992 |
Zim batted |
163 & 227/10 | 159 & 232/10 |
🇮🇳 won by inns & 13 runs |
Ind in Zim 1992 |
Kapil Dev (7/51) |
|
Ind in Zim Tests 1992 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Delhi |
Oct 30-Nov 2, 1992 |
India won toss, batted |
459/10 & 287/6d |
370 & 377/10 |
Match drawn |
Ind in Zim 1992 |
Ravi Shastri (5/115) |
|
Ind in Zim Tests 1992 🇮🇳🏏🇿🇼 |
Ahmedabad |
Oct 16-20, 1992 |
Zim batted |
76 & 227/10 | 220 & 84/10 |
🇮🇳 won by 10 wkts |
Ind in Zim 1992 |
Kapil Dev (10/112) |
Key Performances
7 standout efforts from recent matches.
|
Player |
Team |
Match |
Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abhishek Sharma |
🇮🇳 |
2nd T20I Jul 2024 |
100 off 47 (7×4, 7×6), maiden T20I ton |
|
Yashasvi Jaiswal |
🇮🇳 |
3rd T20I Jul 2024 |
100 off 59 (10×4, 4×6), powered 182/4 |
|
Shubman Gill |
🇮🇳 |
3rd ODI Aug 2022 |
130 off 97 (13×4, 4×6), 34-run win |
|
Sikandar Raza |
🇿🇼 |
1st T20I Jul 2024 |
3/25 & 17, 13-run upset |
|
Ravi Bishnoi |
🇮🇳 |
1st T20I Jul 2024 |
4/13, best T20I figures |
|
Deepak Chahar |
🇮🇳 |
1st ODI Aug 2022 |
3/27, 10-wkt rout |
|
Virat Kohli |
🇮🇳 |
Tri-Series ODI Jul 2013 |
115 off 113, 50-run win |
Rivalry Summary
Head-to-head: Tests Ind 7-1-2, ODIs Ind 51-7-4, T20Is Ind 10-3. Total 30+ internationals, India 68-11. Iconic: 1983 WC Kapil 175*. 2025 trends: CT India champions (Jaiswal POTM).
Conclusion
The India vs Zimbabwe timeline blends dominance with defiance, from 1983 WC magic to 2024 T20I shocks. India’s 4-1 2024 win post-WC showcased youth like Abhishek (ton) and Jaiswal (series 141 runs), while Zim’s opener upset highlighted resilience. Emerging stars—Jaiswal (2025 CT 150*) and Zim’s Brian Bennett (200+ runs 2024)—promise evolution. Post-ICC events, where India clinched CT via spin mastery, this rivalry aids associate growth.
FAQ
Why is India National Cricket Team Vs Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Timeline a top cricket rivalry?
It’s marked by upsets like 2024 T20I and icons like Kapil’s 1983 WC, blending Ind dominance with Zim grit.
How to read a cricket scorecard?
Scorecards detail batting (runs/wkts/overs), bowling, extras. Analyze SR, economy for insights.
What are the head-to-head stats?
Tests: Ind 7-1; ODIs: Ind 51-7; T20Is: Ind 10-3. India leads overall 68-11.
Who are key players in this rivalry?
Ind: Jaiswal, Abhishek, Chahar. Zim: Raza, Chatara. Their feats define eras.
Impact of 2025 ICC Champions Trophy?
India won title with Jaiswal’s tons; Zim’s group exit but Raza’s all-round boosted associates.
