5 amazing records, which Team India made by defeating Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the second T20
Delhi: Team India defeated Zimbabwe (ZIM vs IND) by 90 runs and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In this match, after losing the toss and batting first, India scored 219 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. In response, the entire Zimbabwe team collapsed for 129 runs in 17.5 overs.
Ishan Kishan (81) and Tilak Verma (60*) had important contributions in this victory. At the same time, in bowling, Abhishek Sharma made his mark, taking 3 wickets for 17 runs.
During this victory, Team India also made many big records in its name. In this article we will mention those 5 records which Team India made.
1. India’s third highest T20 score against Zimbabwe
India’s score of 219/5 became the third highest score in T20 International cricket against Zimbabwe.
India’s biggest T20 scores vs Zimbabwe
| rank | Score | place | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 256/4 | Chennai | 2026 |
| 2 | 234/2 | Harare | 2024 |
| 3 | 219/5 | Harare | 2026 |
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2. Score 200+ for the ninth time in a calendar year
India scored 200 or more runs for the ninth time in T20 International cricket in the year 2026. With this, Team India equaled its own world record.
Even in 2024, India had scored 200+ 9 times in a calendar year. No other full member team has achieved this feat more than 6 times in a year.
Game set and match ✅
A comprehensive and dominant 9⃣0⃣-run victory for #TeamIndia 🥳👏
With that they clinch the #ZIMvIND T20I series by 2⃣-0⃣ with one game to play 🏆
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/Z8UUziVx8dpic.twitter.com/0hfpuJ6aCx
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 25, 2026
3. Ishan Kishan made a special place
Ishan Kishan played a brilliant inning of 81 runs in 44 balls. This is the third highest individual T20 score by an Indian batsman against Zimbabwe.
Highest T20I innings for India against Zimbabwe
| rank | player | Run |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | 100* |
| 2 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 93* |
| 3 | Ishaan Kishan | 81 |
| 4 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 77* |
4. Abhishek Sharma made a unique record
Even though Abhishek Sharma could score only 8 runs with the bat, he did wonders in bowling. He took 3 wickets for 17 runs in 2.5 overs.
With this, he became the player with the best bowling performance by an opening batsman for India in T20 International cricket.
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5. Zimbabwe’s fourth biggest defeat in T20 International
India defeated Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the second T20. This is Zimbabwe’s fourth biggest defeat in terms of runs in T20 International cricket.
Zimbabwe’s biggest defeat in T20I
| rank | Garland | Difference | venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | west indies | 107 runs | Mumbai | 2026 |
| 2 | Australia | 100 runs | Harare | 2018 |
| 3 | India | 100 runs | Harare | 2024 |
| 4 | India | 90 runs | Harare | 2026 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 85 runs | Harare | 2011 |
This record made India’s victory even more special. This 90-run defeat in Harare has now been recorded as Zimbabwe’s fourth biggest defeat in T20 International cricket. At the same time, this is the second time in T20I that India has defeated Zimbabwe by 90 or more runs.
FAQ
What big records did India make in the second T20?
India scored the third highest T20 score against Zimbabwe, scored 200+ for the ninth time in a calendar year and also made several individual records.
How big was this defeat of Zimbabwe in T20 International cricket?
The 90-run defeat against India was Zimbabwe’s fourth biggest defeat in T20 International cricket.
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