The new guns are here, and they are here to dominate! Shubman Gill’s India ended their short visit to Zimbabwe with a convincing 42-run win in the fifth and final T20I on Sunday, July 14. With this, the Men in Blue completed a 4-1 T20I series triumph.

Here’s a short recap of the final game in the five-match ZIMvIND series.

First innings: Samson, Dube’s timely outburst takes India to 167

India, batting first, were given an early scare as they were reduced to 44/3 in the powerplay. But, the committed efforts of Sanju Samson (58 off 45) and Shivam Dube (12-ball 26) catapulted India to 167/6 in their 20 overs. Riyan Parag also chipped in with a patient 22 off 24 balls.

Second innings: Mukesh Kumar brings out career-best to dismantle ZIM batting

Zimbabwe stepped out to chase 168, but they got off on the wrong foot, and Mukesh Kumar took the offer. The pacer registered a career-best 4/22 to help India fold the hosts’ innings to 125 in 18.3 overs.

Brief scores: India 167/6 (Sanju Samson 58; Blessing Muzarabani 2/19) BEAT Zimbabwe 125 (Dion Myers 34; Mukesh Kumar 4/22) BY 42 RUNS.