Cricket

IND Vs ZIM, 2nd T20I: Abhishek Sharma's Maiden Ton Helps India Beat Zimbabwe By 100 Runs - In Pics

India defeated the hosts Zimbabwe in the second T20 international match at Harare by a big margin of 100 runs. Batting first, Men In Blue post 234 runs on the board thanks to explosive southpaw Abhishek Sharma's 46-ball century and Ruturaj Gaikwad's unbeaten 77-run knock. Rinku Singh also played a crucial cameo of 22-ball-48 to set the biggest target for Zimbabwe in T20Is. Sikandar Raza & Co. never looked settled and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar took three wickets apiece whereas spinner Ravi Bishnoi grabbed a brace of wickets to restrict Zimbabwe to 134 all out in 18.4 overs.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Zimbabwe vs India 2nd T20 Cricket photo gallery_1
IND Vs ZIM, 2nd T20I | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza, center, shakes hands with Indian players at the end of the T20 cricket between Zimbabwe and India at Harare Sports club, Harare.

2/8
Zimbabwe vs India 2nd T20 Cricket photo gallery_2
Ravi Bishnoi celebrates a wicket | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
  • Facebook Social
  • Twitter Social
  • Google Plus Social
  • WhatsApp Social

Indian bowler Ravi Bishnoi celebrates a wicket during the T20 cricket between Zimbabwe and India at Harare Sports club, Harare.

3/8
Zimbabwe vs India 2nd T20 Cricket photo gallery_3
Sikandar Rasa avoids a ball | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
  • Facebook Social
  • Twitter Social
  • Google Plus Social
  • WhatsApp Social

Zimbabwe batsman Sikandar Rasa avoids a ball during the T20 cricket between Zimbabwe and India at Harare Sports club.

4/8
Zimbabwe vs India 2nd T20 Cricket photo gallery_4
Brian Bennet is bowled out | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
  • Facebook Social
  • Twitter Social
  • Google Plus Social
  • WhatsApp Social

Zimbabwe batsman Brian Bennet is bowled out during the T20 cricket between Zimbabwe and India at Harare Sports club.

5/8
Zimbabwe vs India 2nd T20 Cricket photo gallery_5
Abishek Sharma celebrates scoring 100 runs | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Muikwazhi
  • Facebook Social
  • Twitter Social
  • Google Plus Social
  • WhatsApp Social

India's batsman Abishek Sharma celebrates after scoring 100 runs during the T20 cricket between Zimbabwe and India at Harare Sports club.

6/8
Zimbabwe vs India 2nd T20 Cricket photo gallery_6
Abishek Sharma in action against Zimbabwe | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Muikwazhi
  • Facebook Social
  • Twitter Social
  • Google Plus Social
  • WhatsApp Social

India's batsman Abishek Sharma in action during the T20 cricket between Zimbabwe and India at Harare Sports club.

7/8
Zimbabwe vs India 2nd T20 Cricket photo gallery_7
Indian captain Shubman Gill | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Muikwazhi
  • Facebook Social
  • Twitter Social
  • Google Plus Social
  • WhatsApp Social

Indian captain Shubman Gill walks off the pitch after he was dismissed on the second day of the T20 cricket between Zimbabwe and India at Harare Sports club, Harare.

8/8
Zimbabwe vs India 2nd T20 Cricket photo gallery_8
Abishek Sharma plays a shot against Zimbabwe | Photo: Tsvangirayi Muikwazhi
  • Facebook Social
  • Twitter Social
  • Google Plus Social
  • WhatsApp Social

Indian batsman Abishek Sharma in action during the T20 cricket between Zimbabwe and India at Harare Sports club.