Washington Sundar Shines as India Wins T20 Series Against Zimbabwe
India’s all-rounder Washington Sundar was named ‘Player of the Series’ after taking eight wickets in the T20 series against Zimbabwe. India won the fifth T20I by 42 runs, with key performances from Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, and Shivam Dube.
Match Highlights
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field first. India was at 40/3 until a 65-run partnership between Sanju Samson (58) and Riyan Parag (22) helped them reach 167/6. Shivam Dube added a quick 26 runs. Blessing Muzarbani was the best bowler for Zimbabwe with 2/19.
In their chase, Zimbabwe started well but fell short, scoring 125 runs. Dion Myers (34), Tadiwanashe Marumani (27), and Faraz Akram (27) fought hard, but Mukesh Kumar’s 4/22 and Shivam Dube’s 2/25 sealed the win for India. Dube was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his all-round performance.
Washington Sundar’s Performance
Washington Sundar, who scored 28 runs in two innings and took eight wickets, was awarded ‘Player of the Series’. He noted the team’s success and the valuable lessons learned from the series.
