The opening pair steered India to a decisive win, chasing down a target of 153 runs with 28 balls remaining.This partnership ranks just behind their own record of 165 runs against West Indies in Lauderhill last year, during another successful chase of 179 runs.
Scorecard: India vs Zimbabwe, 4th T20I
Highest partnerships for India in T20I run-chases (any wicket)
- 165 – Yashasvi Jaiswal & Shubman Gill vs WI, Lauderhill, 2023
- 156* – Yashasvi Jaiswal & Shubman Gill vs ZIM, Harare, 2024
- 130 – Shikhar Dhawan & Rishabh Pant vs WI, Chennai, 2018
- 123 –
Rohit Sharma &KL Rahul vs ENG, Old Trafford, 2018
India’s success in T20I matches is underscored by this being the fifth instance of a 150-plus opening stand. The highest in this category remains a 165-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul against Sri Lanka at Indore in 2017.
150-plus opening stands for India in T20Is
- 165 – Rohit Sharma & KL Rahul vs SL, Indore, 2017
- 165 – Yashasvi Jaiswal & Shubman Gill vs WI, Lauderhill, 2023
- 160 – Rohit Sharma & Shikhar Dhawan vs IRE, Dublin, 2018
- 158 – Rohit Sharma & Shikhar Dhawan vs NZ, Delhi, 2017
- 156* – Yashasvi Jaiswal & Shubman Gill vs ZIM, Harare, 2024
Remarkably, this chase was only the fifth time in T20I history that a team successfully pursued a 150-plus target without losing any wickets. Jaiswal, who scored an unbeaten 93, and Gill, with an unbeaten 58, demonstrated notable synergy and dominance throughout their innings.
Successful 150-plus run-chases without losing a wicket
- PAK vs ENG, Karachi, 2022 (target: 200)
- NZ vs PAK, Hamilton, 2016 (target: 169)
- ENG vs IND, Adelaide, 2022 (target: 169)
- IND vs ZIM, Harare, 2024 (target: 153)
- PAK vs IND, Dubai, 2021 (target: 152)
Their remarkable synergy and performance against Zimbabwe are now etched in India’s T20I batting records. This match further cements their status as formidable players capable of leading India to victory in challenging scenarios.
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