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IND vs ZIM 2026 T20I Series: The T20I series (India tour of Zimbabwe 2026) played between India and Zimbabwe was thrilling. Young Indian players set several major records and won the hearts of cricket fans with their spectacular performances. From the historic records set by 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to Mayank Yadav's lethal bowling, let’s take a look at the key statistics, top run-scorers, leading wicket-takers, and major records from the series.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Creates History: 2 Fifties Before Age 16
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India's 15-year-old opening batsman, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, created history in international cricket with his explosive batting during this series.
- Youngest to Score T20I Fifty: Vaibhav has become the youngest player to score a half-century in international T20 cricket. He achieved this feat at the age of just 15 years and 118 days during the first match of the series (scoring 50 runs off 19 balls).
- 2 Fifties Before Age 16: Vaibhav has become the first male cricketer in the world to score two T20I half-centuries before turning 16. He is currently 15 years and 121 days old.
- Blistering 81 in 3rd T20I: In the third match played at the Harare Sports Club, Vaibhav played a blazing innings of 81 runs off 49 balls, featuring 8 fours and 4 sixes.
IND vs ZIM 2026: Most Runs in the Series
Indian batsmen clearly dominated the series. Vaibhav Suryavanshi was the batsman who scored the most runs in the series:
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IND) | 3 | 3 | 151 | 50.33 | 196.10 | 15 | 9 |
| Ishan Kishan (IND) | 3 | 3 | 145 | 48.33 | 154.26 | 16 | 4 |
| Ryan Burl (ZIM) | 3 | 3 | 100 | 50.00 | 104.17 | 8 | 1 |
| Shreyas Iyer (IND) | 3 | 3 | 80 | 40.00 | 129.03 | 9 | 0 |
| Tilak Verma (IND) | 3 | 3 | 77 | -- | 179.07 | 7 | 3 |
IND vs ZIM 2026: Highest Individual Scores
Several aggressive and record-breaking individual innings were witnessed during the series:
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate | Vs | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan (IND) | 81 | 44 | 184.09 | Zimbabwe | 9 | 2 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IND) | 81 | 49 | 165.31 | Zimbabwe | 8 | 4 |
| Tilak Varma (IND) | 60 | 29 | 206.90 | Zimbabwe | 5 | 3 |
| Ryan Burl (ZIM) | 54 | 43 | 125.58 | India | 5 | 0 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IND) | 50 | 19 | 263.16 | Zimbabwe | 4 | 4 |
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IND vs ZIM 2026: Most Wickets in the Series
In the bowling department, India's fast bowlers consistently maintained pressure on the home team's batters. Mayank Yadav remained on top with 5 wickets:
| Player | Matches | Overs | Balls | Wickets | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayank Yadav (IND) | 3 | 11.0 | 66 | 5 | 14.40 |
| Prince Yadav (IND) | 2 | 5.2 | 32 | 4 | 7.25 |
| Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) | 3 | 12.0 | 72 | 4 | 23.75 |
| Yash Thakur (IND) | 2 | 8.0 | 48 | 4 | 18.75 |
| Ravi Bishnoi (IND) | 3 | 12.0 | 72 | 3 | 22.67 |
IND vs ZIM 2026: Best Bowling Figures
A look at the best individual bowling figures of the series
| Bowler | Vs | Overs | Runs | Wickets | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma (IND) | Zimbabwe | 2.5 | 17 | 3 | 3/17 |
| Mayank Yadav (IND) | Zimbabwe | 4.0 | 29 | 3 | 3/29 |
| Prince Yadav (IND) | Zimbabwe | 1.2 | 10 | 2 | 2/10 |
| Mayank Yadav (IND) | Zimbabwe | 4.0 | 18 | 2 | 2/18 |
| Prince Yadav (IND) | Zimbabwe | 4.0 | 19 | 2 | 2/19 |
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