Twitter Reactions: India beats Zimbabwe comfortably in 1st T20I

Twitter Reactions: India beats Zimbabwe comfortably in 1st T20I: India continued their winning ways in the Zimbabwe tour as they put on a dominant performance against hosts in the first of the 2 T20Is to defeat them by 54 runs. India’s top order batsmen were in runs as a result they put on a total of 178 which was well defended by the bowlers who kept picking wickets after a good opening stand.

Here are the best tweets related to the game:

Sandeep Sharma makes his International Career debut.

Sandeep Sharma received his India cap from Ajinkya Rahane ahead of the first T20I against Zimbabwe. #ZimvsInd pic.twitter.com/3AHqxO96r7

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 17, 2015

1st toss win for Rahane.

In the 1st T20I between Zimbabwe & India, Ajinkya Rahane wins his first toss as India captain & decides India will bat first. #ZimvInd

— Arun Gopalakrishnan (@statanalyst) July 17, 2015

5 players playing their first T20I for India.

India have five T20I debutants: Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Axar Patel, Stuart Binny and Sandeep Sharma https://t.co/RPo2AZPFIy #ZIMvIND

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 17, 2015

Only time (before today) that India had 5 debutants in their XI in a T20I was in their first-ever T20 International – v South Africa, 2006

— Arun Gopalakrishnan (@statanalyst) July 17, 2015

Vijay runs himself out.

Can't blame Vijay, Zim was fielding like it was their first day on the field.#INDvZIM

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) July 17, 2015

India finishes on 178 for loss of 5 wickets.

Only once before Zimbabwe has made a bigger total than 178 while batting 2nd
vs SAf 186/7 at Kimberley 2010 (lost by 8 runs!)#ZimvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 17, 2015

Uthappa (39*), Vijay (34), Rahane (33) and extras (25) propel India to a healthy total. The target for Zimbabwe is 179 #ZIMvIND

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) July 17, 2015

The highest Zimbabwe have chased down in a T20I is 141. Not sure how many Zimbabwe fans will be fancying them to chase 179 today #ZimvInd

— Arun Gopalakrishnan (@statanalyst) July 17, 2015

Rahane & Vijay gave the perfect start which was capitalized by Uthappa to help #IND post 178/5 (20 overs) #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/uy74hXo5mq

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) July 17, 2015

Sandeep Sharma’s first ball of International Career ends in stands.

how many bowlers have been hit for six on the first ball of their international career? #zimvind @bishen_jeswant @rajeshstats

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 17, 2015

Hit for Six off first ball in international cricket – 10 in T20s! https://t.co/NKdd23i4DZ

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 17, 2015

Runout specialist Mohit Sharma.

Remember AB's dismissal during the 2015 WC match against IND? Mohit goes one better, superb pick-up and a direct hit, Ervine's OUT #ZIMvIND

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) July 17, 2015

Not quite the World Cup but Mohit Sharma does it again. #INDvsZIM

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) July 17, 2015

Poor performances from Zimbabwe in this series.

I fear for the next Zim series, may only be available on the radio.#INDvsZIM

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) July 17, 2015

Akshar Patel records 3rd best bowling figures by an Indian in T20Is.

https://twitter.com/SAMPATH_B24/status/622044093015699456

India defeats Zimbabwe in 1st T20I. 9th consecutive defeat in T20Is at this venue for the hosts.

India beat Zimbabwe by 54 runs. The Harare jinx continues for the hosts, this is their ninth straight loss in a T20I match #ZIMvIND

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) July 17, 2015