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13 Runs From 1 Ball: Yashasvi Jaiswal Smashes World Record Against Zimbabwe

Yashasvi Jaiswal scripted history by smashing 12 runs in the very first ball of the Indian innings during the fifth T20I encounter against Zimbabwe on Sunday. Sikandar Raza bowled a high full-toss to begin proceedings and Jaiswal slammed it comfortably over deep square-leg for a six. The umpire signalled for a no-ball and it was a free-hit for India. The next delivery was a length delivery and Jaiswal once again powered it straight down the ground for the second consecutive six. India ended up scoring 13 runs in just one legal delivery and Jaiswal became the first cricketer ever to score 12 runs off the first legal delivery of a men's game in T20I cricket.

Watch: Sikandar Raza's Bizarre Antic During Toss vs India Leaves Internet In Splits

Sikandar Raza-led Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to field against Shubman Gill's India in the fifth match of the five-game T20I series at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday. Shubman Gill-led India bounced back in the five-match T20I series after losing the first game by 13 runs. The Men in Blue won the past three matches of the series. They are coming into this match after beating the hosts by 10 wickets. The Men in Blue are at their top form currently and will start the match as the favourites.

India vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I LIVE Score: Sanju Samson Fifty Steers India To 167/6

India vs Zimbabwe Live Updates, 5th T20I: Sanju Samson's gritty half-century helped India post a total of 167 for 6 in 20 overs against Zimbabwe in the fifth and final T20I in Harare. Samson scored 58 runs off 45 balls with the help of 1 four and 4 sixes.

"Job Is Not Done Though": Indian Skipper Shubman Gill After 10-Wicket Win vs Zimbabwe

Following his side's 10 wicket win over Zimbabwe, Indian skipper Shubman Gill expressed happiness at how the team carried out the run-chase without losing a single wicket. Fine half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill helped India secure a series win over Zimbabwe after beating the hosts by 10 wickets in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at Harare on Saturday. Following the game in the post-match presentation, Gill said, "Chasing was one thing we talked about. We could not do it in the first game, so it was good to get it done. The job is not done though. This is a great team, great bunch of players. Hopefully, we will be able to take the team forward."

Ind vs Zim 4th T20I: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill Smash Zimbabwe Bowlers; India Secure Series With 3-1 Lead

Yashasvi Jaiswal's flair was complemented by skipper Shubman Gill's poise as young Indian team cantered to a 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the fourth T20 International, taking an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. This is the second time that India beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets after a similar-margin win at the same venue in 2016. Jaiswal and Gill's approach was in complete contrast as the Mumbai southpaw went hammer and tongs during his unbeaten 93-run knock while the skipper (58 not out) was ready to play the second fiddle in a chase of 153 which was completed in 15.2 overs.

Not Yashasvi Jaiswal Or Shubman Gill. Sikandar Raza Says This Move Helped India Beat Zimbabwe By 10 Wickets

Shubman Gill was happy to tick off the "chase" box from his skipper's check list in an emphatic manner as he was glowing in his praise for young team comprising of "great bunch of players". Yashasvi Jaiswal (93 off 53 balls) and skipper Gill (58 off 39 balls) hunted down a target of 153 with 28 balls to spare and the skipper expects this team to move forward in right direction. "Chasing was one thing we talked about. We could not do it in the first game, so good to get it done. The job is not done, though," Gill stated during the post-match presentation.

Yashasvi Jaiswal-Shubman Gill Rewrite India's Partnership Records During 10-Wicket Win Against Zimbabwe

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill posted India's second-highest partnership in T20Is during run-chases on Saturday. This pair of young batters accomplished another position in India's T20I batting charts during the fourth T20I against Zimbabwe at Harare. In the match, during a run-chase of 152 runs, Jaiswal and Gill smashed Zimbabwe bowlers left and right, securing a 10 wicket win with 28 balls left. They stitched a partnership of 156 runs. The highest partnership in T20Is during run-chases for India is also held by Gill-Jaiswal, who put on a partnership of 165 runs against West Indies at Lauderhill just last year for the second wicket while chasing 179 runs.

Shubman Gill Delivers Brutally Honest Verdict On India's Shocking Loss To Zimbabwe In 1st T20I

A new-look Indian cricket team slumped to a shocking loss against Zimbabwe in their first T20I encounter in Harare on Saturday. Ravi Bishnoi took four wickets while Washington Sundar took two as Zimbabwe could only manage to score 115/9 in 20 overs. In response, the Indian cricket team batters lost the plot completely as the visitors kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were all out for just 102. India skipper Shubman Gill criticised his side's fielding after the 13-run loss and also said that after losing five wickets early, he himself should have stayed till the end to finish the match for his side.

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13 Runs From 1 Ball: Yashasvi Jaiswal Smashes World Record Against Zimbabwe

Watch: Sikandar Raza's Bizarre Antic During Toss vs India Leaves Internet In Splits

India vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I LIVE Score: Sanju Samson Fifty Steers India To 167/6

"Job Is Not Done Though": Indian Skipper Shubman Gill After 10-Wicket Win vs Zimbabwe

Ind vs Zim 4th T20I: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill Smash Zimbabwe Bowlers; India Secure Series With 3-1 Lead

Not Yashasvi Jaiswal Or Shubman Gill. Sikandar Raza Says This Move Helped India Beat Zimbabwe By 10 Wickets

Yashasvi Jaiswal-Shubman Gill Rewrite India's Partnership Records During 10-Wicket Win Against Zimbabwe

Shubman Gill Delivers Brutally Honest Verdict On India's Shocking Loss To Zimbabwe In 1st T20I