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Mayank Yadav takes first-ball wicket in Harare T20I against Zimbabwe

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 5:25 PM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Mayank Yadav takes first-ball wicket in Harare T20I against Zimbabwe

Summary

Mayank Yadav achieved a rare feat by taking a wicket with the first ball of India's T20I match against Zimbabwe in Harare on July 23, 2026. He dismissed Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett for a golden duck after a successful review confirmed an edge to wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan. This marked Yadav's second first-ball T20I wicket, making him one of only three Indian bowlers to accomplish the feat. India's captain Shreyas Iyer opted to bowl first after winning the toss, leading to a strong start for the Indian bowling attack.

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By the Numbers

•Yadav's dismissal of Bennett came off the opening delivery.
•Yadav joined Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya in this exclusive group.
•India opted to bowl first after winning the toss.
•Bennett was confirmed out after a successful review.
•The match is ongoing with India's bowlers creating early pressure.

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5:25 PMYahoo Sports — Mayank Yadav scripts a rare record with first-ball wicket in IND vs ZIM Harare T20I

What they're saying

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Mayank Yadav took a wicket with the first ball of the T20I match. He joined Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya in this elite Indian bowling group. This was Yadav's second time achieving this specific T20I opening delivery dismissal. The review confirmed the wicket after an initial appeal was turned down. This gave India a perfect start to their bowling innings.
— Yahoo Sports

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