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IND vs ZIM Head to Head in Test: Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Test Timeline, Scorecard Records & Stats

In the 90s and early 2000s, India and Zimbabwe used to play regularly and contested with each other. Zimbabwe boasted some extraordinary, charismatic, and talented skippers who were exemplary during that era. India vs Zimbabwe head-to-head has always been full of marvelous players whether it is ODI, T20, or test, they show perfection in their skills and talent with extraordinary records. The first face-off between India and Zimbabwe took place in the maiden test held between these two teams in Harare which ended in a draw after the Chevrons and Dave Hogston played a memorable knock of 121 runs. 

The encounter between the two nations has been uncommon since Zimbabwe’s plummet down the pecking arrange in the 2010s. Since then things have changed, new cricketing nations have risen a lot and Zimbabwe has had a downfall of sorts, so whenever opportunities come their way, they are on the rise again to capture their status again as a strong team.  

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India vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head Record In Test  

India and Zimbabwe have played a total of 11 tests in which team India has marked its presence and won 7 matches while 2 matches were won by Zimbabwe and the other 2 came up with a draw. 

Total Test Matches 11 
India won 7
Zim won 2
India lost 2
Zim lost 7
Draw 2
Tied 0
No result 0

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India vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head Record At Home Ground in Test 

India Record at home ground against Zimbabwe in Test 

India has played a total of 5 matches on their home ground in which India has taken charge from the front and won 4 test matches with 1 draw, while on the other side 0 matches were won by the Zimbabwe team in India.  

Total Test Matches 5
India won 4
Zim won 0
India lost 0
Zim lost 4
Draw 1
Tied 0
No result 0

Zimbabwe Record at Home Ground against India in Test 

Zimbabwe has played a total of 6 matches on their home ground in which Zimbabwe has won only 2 matches and 1 has been drawn.

Total Test Matches 6
Zim won 2
India  won 3
Zim  lost 2
India lost  2
Draw 1
Tied 0
No result 0

India Vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head Record At Away Ground In Test 

India Record at Away Ground against Zimbabwe In Test 

As per the data, India had played 6 test matches on the away ground where they have  quite an impressive record against Zimbabwe in tests with the win of 3 matches and 1 draw 

Total Test Matches 6
India  won 3
Zim   won 2
India  lost 2
Zim  lost  3
Draw 1
Tied 0
No result 0

Zimbabwe  Record at Away Ground against India  In Test 

Zimbabwe had played a total of 5 test matches on the away ground but still, the result did not come in their favour and they lost 4 matches in their away ground with 1 draw. 

Total Test Matches 5
India won 4
Zim won 0
India lost 0
Zim lost 4
Draw 1
Tied 0
No result 0

India vs Zimbabwe Head to Head on Neutral Venues In Test 

As per the records, both teams India and Zimbabwe had never played a test on a neutral ground. 

Total Test Matches 0
India  won 0
Zim   won 0
India  lost 0
Zim  lost  0
Draw 0
Tied 0
No result 0

Zim Vs Ind: Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Stats & Record 

Highest Score By India vs Zimbabwe In Test 

India recorded the highest score in their home ground at Nagpur of 609 in 2000 and that test match ended with a draw. 

Highest Score by Zimbabwe vs India In Test 

Zimbabwe recorded the highest score on the Indian soil at Nagpur of 503 in 2000 and that test match ended with a draw. 

Lowest Score By India vs Zimbabwe In Test 

The lowest total-ever score by India was 173  and with the lowest total team, India lost the match by 61 runs. 

Lowest Score By  Zimbabwe vs India  In Test 

The lowest total-ever score by Zimbabwe was 146 and through it, they lost the match against India. 

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Zim Vs Ind: Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Stats & Individual Records 

Most Runs & Highest Score  In Zim vs Ind Test Rivalry 

In the rivalry between India vs Zim, Andy Flower for Zimbabwe scored the most runs; Flower is the leading run-scorer from Zimbabwe, on the other side The Wall “Rahul Dravid scored the most runs for India against Zimbabwe in tests. For Zimbabwe  highest scorer was Andy Flower who recorded the leading scorer in tests against India, and for India, Rahul Dravid was the most prolific run-getter in an innings vs Zimbabwe in the Test 

Stats Zim Ind 
Most Runs Andy Flower ( 1138) Rahul Dravid ( 979) 
Highest Score Andy Flower ( 232) Rahul Dravid (200) 

Most wickets & Best Bowling In India vs Zimbabwe Test 

The Jumbo Jet of India  Anil Kumble has the most wickets against Zimbabwe in the test rivalry, while Anil has dismissals 38 batters. Anil Kumble is the leading wicket-taker from India whereas from Zimbabwe Heath Streak used to bother Indian batters with his swing & seam in the test.

 For India, Harbhajan Singh produced the most excellent bowling figure in an inning of a test coordinated against Zimbabwe, and for Zimbabwe, Heath Streak conveyed the most excellent bowling spell in an inning of a test, vs India. 

Stats Zim Ind 
Most Wickets Heath Streak ( 30 wickets ) Anil Kumble ( 38 wickets) 
Best Bowling Heath Streak 6/73 Harbhajan Singh 6/62 

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Timeline: Test 

The test clashes between India and Zimbabwe have been moderate compared to some of cricket’s other historic encounters. Despite being moderate, the test matches between the teams have provided some key moments for the fans to cherish. 

1992: First Encounter

First Test Battle

  • Date: 18-22 October, 1992
  • Venue: Harare
  • Outcome: Match Drawn
Key Performers
  • Zimbabwe: Dave Houghton, 121 & 41 runs 
  • India: Sanjay Manjrekar, 104

1998: Zimbabwe’s Historic Win

7-10 October 1998: The year 1998 witnessed a historic win of Zimbabwe against India during the India tour of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe registered a 61-run victory and defeated India for the first time in tests. 

2002: India’s Continued Dominance

Zimbabwe Tour of India: India hosted Zimbabwe for a two-test series and registered 2 out of 2 victories. The first test was between 21-25 February 2002, while the 2nd test was between 28 February – 4 March 2002. India won the first test by an innings and 101 runs. Similarly, India registered another victory in the second test by 4 wickets. 

2005: Another Victory

Recent Test Battle

  • Date: 1st Test (September 13 – 16, 2005), 2nd Test (September 20 – 22, 2005)
  • Venue: 1st Test – Bulawayo, 2nd Test – Harare
  • Outcome: India won the 2-match series 2-0

Key Performers

  • Zimbabwe: Heath Streak, 6 wickets in the series
  • India: Rahul Dravid, 175 runs in the series

Player of the series

  • Irfan Pathan (21 wickets in the series)
Date Series Venue Result 
Oct 18 – 10 – 1992Ind vs Zim 1992 Harare Draw 
Mar 13 –  3 – 1993 Ind vs Zim 1993Delhi India 
Oct 7- 10 –  1998Ind vs Zim 1998 Harare Zimbabwe 
Nov 18-22, 2000Ind vs Zim 2000 Delhi India
Nov 25 –  11 –  2000Ind vs Zim 2000 Nagpur Draw 
Jun 7 –  6 –   2001Ind vs Zim 2001 Bulawayo India
Jun 15 –  6 –  2001Ind vs Zim 2001  Harare Zimbabwe 
Feb 21 –  02 –  2002Ind vs Zim 2002 Nagpur India
Feb 28 – 02 – 2002Ind vs Zim 2002 DelhiIndia
Sep 13 – 09 –  2005Ind vs Zim 2005 Bulawayo India
Sep 20 – 09 – 2005 Ind vs Zim 2005  Harare India

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Last Five Test Matches 

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket 2nd Test 2005

Harare Sports Club, Harare 

20th September 2005 

India Won the toss and elected to Field First 

Zim –  161& 223 

Ind – 366 &19-0 

India won by 10 wickets 

Man of the Match –  Irfan Pathan 

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket 1st Test 2005 

Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo 

13th September 2005 

Zim Won the toss and elected to Bat First 

Zim –  279& 185 

Ind –  554

India won by an innings and 90 runs 

Man of the Match –  Irfan Pathan 

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket 2nd  Test 2002 

Arun Jaitely Stadium, Delhi 

28th February 2002 

Zim Won the toss and elected to Bat First 

Zim –  329&146 

Ind –  354 & 126- 6 

India won by 4 wickets 

Man of the Match –  Harbhajan Singh 

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket 1st Test 2002 

Vidhrabha Association Cricket Ground, Nagpur 

21st February 2002 

Zim Won the toss and elected to Bat First 

Zim – 287 & 282 

Ind –  567- 7 (DEC) 

India won by an innings and 101 runs 

Man of the Match –  Anil Kumble 

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket 2nd Test 2001 

Harare Sports Club, Harare 

15th June 2001 

India Won the toss and elected to Bat First 

Ind –  237 & 234 

Zim –  315 & 157 – 6 

Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets 

Man of the Match –  Andy Blignaut

Akash Chopra
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