Twitter Reactions: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill shatter Zimbabwe, India seal series in Harare

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. (Source – BCCI)

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was hungry for runs after not playing a single match in the recently concluded T20 World Cup. In the fourth T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare, he wreaked havoc, smashing 93 runs which helped the Men in Bue pick up a 10-wicket win over the Chevrons. Skipper Shubman Gill supported him well, hitting 58 runs off 39 balls as India sealed the series.

After winning the toss, the visitors decided to bowl first as the idea was to analyse the conditions first. Their bowlers did a commendable job despite a strong start from Zimbabwe. Interestingly, Abhishek Sharma, who leaked plenty of runs in the series gave the first breakthrough while Shivam Dube picked up the wicket of Wessly Madhevere, which put Zimbabwe on the backfoot. 

Skipper Sikandar Raza tried to pull out Zimbabwe from a difficult position but he failed. The veteran all-rounder smashed 46 runs off 28 balls as the hosts posted 152 runs in the first innings. Pacer Khaleel Ahmed picked up two wickets while Tushar Deshpande, Washington Sundar, Abhishek and Dube picked up one each.

When it came to the chase, Gill and Jaiswal were mostly dealing with boundaries. They wanted to finish it early as both cricketers looked flawless in the middle. Zimbabwe bowlers looked clueless in the middle as none of them could stop the juggernaut. 

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Jaiswal particularly played an aggressive brand of cricket as his innings comprised of ___ boundaries and ____ sixes. He had a fantastic night and was eventually adjudged Player of the Match. With that, he has sealed his berth for the series against Sri Lanka.

Gill, on the other hand, comfortably hit a half-century, proving that he is ready for T20I cricket. With India scheduled to Sri Lanka next, there were question marks on Gill’s presence, given how good Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad have been in the series. However, with a brilliant half-century to his name, the star India batter is once again in contention.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Zimbabwe vs India’s fourth T20I:

Ravi Bishnoi runs out Johnathan Campbell

Brilliant throw from Ravi Bishnoi🤯#ZIMvIND | #INDvZIM | #INDvsZIM pic.twitter.com/ztj7tx3Kbr

— Don Cricket 🏏 (@doncricket_) July 13, 2024

RAVI BISHNOI IS A TOP LEVEL FIELDER AND BOWLER 💙🔥🇮🇳#INDvZIM

— JustSaying (@maulikgarg96) July 13, 2024

First international wicket for Abhishek Sharma, he gets the much needed breakthrough for India .🇮🇳💙🥹#Abhisheksharma𓃵 #Zimvind #ZIMvsIND #indvszim #indvzim #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/zHXMi7bEUB

— 𝙶𝙾𝙰𝚃 ⁰⁴𓃵 (@AbhisshekSharma) July 13, 2024

Talk about making a cracking start! 👌 👌

A quickfire 5⃣0⃣-run stand between captain Shubman Gill & Yashasvi Jaiswal! ⚡️ ⚡️#ZIMvIND #Cricket #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/UUOuSDu09y

— Knockout (@memeswallha) July 13, 2024

FIFTY FOR YASHASVI JAISWAL.

He smashed fifty in just 29 balls in this run chase against Zimbabwe in 4th T20I Match, He showed his class – The future of Indian cricket. pic.twitter.com/B2c3a8TW0o

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) July 13, 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal strong come back in international cricket 🫡

— Anop choudhary (@siyol_annu) July 13, 2024

Highest Strike Rate in Powerplay in T20Is Since 2023 (Minimum 200 balls faced/full-members):

168 – Travis Head (415 Runs)
163 – Philip Salt (392 Runs)
162.30 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (409 Runs)
148 – Tim Seifert (338 Runs)
146 – Jos Buttler (331 Runs) pic.twitter.com/rZ1jA5xNLY

— sundram (@sundram94079798) July 13, 2024

Back to back fifty for captain Shubman Gill.🚨#INDvsZIM #INDvZIM #ZIMvIND #AbhishekSharma #RuturajGaikwad #ShubmanGill

— Caught_&_Bowled (@caughtn_bowled) July 13, 2024

Back to Back Fifty for Shubman Gill in Just 35 balls
– Captain is Leading From Front for Team India 🔥#ShubmanGill #INDvZIM pic.twitter.com/MZw8UKIptq

— Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) July 13, 2024

10 wicket wins for India in men’s T20Is

vs ZIM in 2016 (chased 100)
vs ZIM in 2024 (chased 153) pic.twitter.com/vaE1x9DruI

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) July 13, 2024

India won by 10 wkts pic.twitter.com/202SeJi32V

— Jemimah Holmes (@HolmesJemi13246) July 13, 2024

India win by 10 wickets. India lead the series 3-1 with a match to be followed tomorrow

— Omkaran Reddy (@omkaran_reddy) July 13, 2024