India Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: India 93/2 as Kishan rebuilds
India are 93 for 2 after 9.4 overs against Zimbabwe in the 2nd T20I at Harare Sports Club on July 25, 2026, with Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer rebuilding after early blows. Zimbabwe chose to field first as India Zimbabwe series action resumes live.
Key Takeaways
- India sit at 93/2 after 9.4 overs (run rate 9.62), with a live forecast of 183.
- Abhishek Sharma (8) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (20) fall early; Kishan (40*) and captain Shreyas Iyer (23*) rebuild.
- Zimbabwe elected to field; Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava claim the wickets.
- India lead the series 1-0 after winning the opener by seven wickets.
- Yash Thakur debuts for India; Zimbabwe are unchanged.
What is the India Zimbabwe live score right now?
According to the ESPNcricinfo live scorecard, India have raced to 93 for 2 in 9.4 overs at Harare Sports Club. The current run rate is 9.62, and the live forecast sits at 183.
Ishan Kishan is unbeaten on 40 from 23 balls with six fours. Shreyas Iyer is 23 not out from 18 deliveries. The third-wicket pair has already added a fifty stand after the Powerplay closed at 53 for 2.
The match is T20I no. 4041 on India's tour of Zimbabwe. Hours of play run from a 13:00 local start, with Zimbabwe bowling first after winning the toss.
Why did India lose early wickets in Harare?
Abhishek Sharma went for 8 off 8, caught by Ryan Burl off Blessing Muzarabani in the second over. Muzarabani's first two overs cost only six runs and produced that breakthrough.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who had blasted 20 from nine balls with three fours and a six, then fell for 20 when Richard Ngarava's short ball was miscued to mid-on. India were 29 for 2 after three overs before Kishan and Iyer steadied the innings.
Pre-match notes had flagged Harare as bowler-friendly, with first-innings totals often under 165. Zimbabwe's plan to bowl first and take early wickets is exactly what unfolded in the Powerplay.
How does Sooryavanshi's form shape this series?
Even after today's early exit, Sooryavanshi remains central to the India Zimbabwe story. In the series opener he became the youngest player to score a half-century in international cricket, racing to fifty in 18 balls.
Speaking to BCCI.tv via the ICC, he said early success "builds confidence for the upcoming matches" and that he "backed my strengths." He also dedicated the landmark fifty to his family and coaches.
The southpaw had already made Harare his stage with a 175 off 80 balls in the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026 final. India won that first T20I by seven wickets, ending a six-match losing streak heading into this fixture.
What should fans watch for next?
Kishan and Iyer will look to push India toward the projected 180-plus zone, with Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube still to bat. Zimbabwe's attack still has Sikandar Raza, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri and others to complete the innings.
When Zimbabwe chase, Brian Bennett, Ben Curran and captain Raza must improve on a first-game batting collapse that left them at 125. For more breaking sports and market alerts, follow our Fintech & Crypto Alerts hub on BlasterPost.
The third T20I is scheduled for July 26 at the same venue, so momentum from this live contest will matter immediately.