India, under captain Shreyas Iyer, defeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the first T20I in Harare, ending a seven-match winless streak. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, became the youngest player to score a T20I half-century, while Mayank Yadav also made an impact on his comeback.
Abhishek Sharma became the player with the most T20I appearances (53) before playing a Test or ODI for a Full Member nation, surpassing Samuel Badree. The record was set during India's loss to England in Southampton.
Abhishek Sharma became the player with the most T20I appearances (53) before playing a Test or ODI for a Full Member nation. The record was set during India's fifth T20I against England, which India lost by 56 runs, completing a 4-0 series sweep for England.
Prasidh Krishna conceded 27 runs in an over, the most by an Indian against Ireland in T20Is, and set a record for most runs conceded in successive T20Is (125). Ireland posted 182/9 despite an early collapse, thanks to a middle-order fightback.
Abhishek Sharma became the first batter from a Full Member nation to score five T20I half-centuries in 20 balls or fewer, achieving his latest fifty in just 19 deliveries against Ireland in Belfast. He fell for 50 off 20 balls, but his explosive innings provided India with a flying start.
