India clinches 3-0 T20I sweep with 35-run win over Zimbabwe

India completed a 3-0 series sweep in Zimbabwe with a 35-run victory in the third and final T20 International at Harare Sports Club on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The win, powered by a mature innings from teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and a disciplined bowling effort, marked a strong rebound for the young Indian side after recent series losses to England and Ireland.

Choosing to bat first, India posted 192 for 7. The innings was anchored by Sooryavanshi, who scored a composed 81 off 49 balls on a slow pitch. The 15-year-old built crucial partnerships, adding 75 runs with Ishan Kishan (29) and 50 with captain Shreyas Iyer (27). His knock, featuring powerful straight drives and innovative strokeplay, effectively decided the match's outcome. India's innings lost momentum after his dismissal, scoring 47 runs in the final five overs, with Rinku Singh contributing a 14-ball 25.

In reply, Zimbabwe's chase never gained traction, finishing at 157 for 7. Pacer Mayank Yadav set the tone by taking a wicket with the first ball of the innings, dismissing Brian Bennett. Yash Thakur then struck twice in consecutive deliveries in the fourth over to remove Dion Myers and captain Sikandar Raza,...