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Deepti, debutant Niki rescue India after top-order collapse against Zimbabwe

Experienced Deepti Sharma and debutant Niki Prasad helped India recover from a top-order collapse to secure a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first T20I in Raipur on Friday.

Times Of India

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 5:08 PM

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India defeated Zimbabwe by four wickets after recovering from 19 for 4 in the first T20I.
Deepti Sharma scored 49 and debutant Niki Prasad added 39 in an 82-run fifth-wicket partnership.
Zimbabwe posted 114 for 5 in their innings, led by Sharne Mayers's unbeaten 43 and Kelis Ndhlovu's 42.

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Deepti Sharma and debutant Niki Prasad led India to a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first T20I in Raipur on Friday. Chasing a target of 115, India suffered a top-order collapse, falling to 19 for 4 inside the powerplay before recovering to reach 115 for 6 with 4.2 overs to spare.

Sharma struck 49 off 37 balls and Prasad scored 39 off 35 deliveries, mounting an 82-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Zimbabwe had earlier posted 114 for 5, led by Kelis Ndhlovu's 42 and Sharne Mayers's unbeaten 43, while bowler Nyasha Gwanzura took three early wickets for the visitors.

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Deepti, debutant Niki rescue India after top-order collapse against Zimbabwe

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