India secures T20I series victory over Zimbabwe with 90-run win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 1:10 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
India achieved a decisive 90-run win against Zimbabwe in the second T20I match in Harare on July 26, taking a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The win marks India's first series victory in their last three attempts after recent defeats to Ireland and England. Vice-captain Tilak Varma contributed significantly with an unbeaten 60 runs off 29 balls, while Ishan Kishan scored 81 runs off 44 balls, helping the team recover from an early setback. The final T20I of the series is scheduled for July 27, 2026.
- •India takes a 2-0 lead in the T20I series against Zimbabwe.
- •Tilak Varma scores 60 runs and contributes with the ball.
- •Ishan Kishan is the top scorer with 81 runs.
- •India's final T20I against Zimbabwe is set for July 27, 2026.
- •This victory follows losses to Ireland and England earlier this summer.
- 1:10 PMYahoo Sports — Why Tilak Varma called India's Zimbabwe series win a 'relief'
"India sealed their first series victory in three attempts with a dominant 90-run win in the second T20I in Harare on Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The final match will be played on Sunday. Before arriving in Zimbabwe, India suffered a 0-2 defeat against Ireland in a two-match T20I series and then endured a humiliating 0-4 loss to England in a five-match series.
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