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Mandhana-Led India Aim For T20I Series Sweep Against Zimbabwe
- •The Indian women's cricket team looks to secure a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Zimbabwe in the final match in Raipur on Tuesday.
- •Smriti Mandhana leads the side, with her captaincy era gaining momentum following strong performances and an unassailable 2-0 lead.
- •Young all-rounder Niki Prasad has impressed on her senior international debut, delivering crucial performances with both bat and ball.
- •Openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma showcased stellar batting form in the second T20I, cruising to a nine-wicket victory.
- •Zimbabwe aims to break their 2026 winless streak in T20Is and secure their first victory of the year against the hosts.
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Led by captain Smriti Mandhana, the Indian women's cricket team holds an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series after securing a dominant nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe. India will look to complete a 3-0 series sweep against Zimbabwe in the final T20I match taking place on Tuesday in Raipur.
Twenty-year-old Niki Prasad made an impressive senior international debut by staying unbeaten on 39 runs to help India recover from an early batting collapse in the first T20I. She followed this up with a stellar match-winning bowling spell of 2/7 in the second T20I, claiming a wicket with each of her first two deliveries.
Captain Smriti Mandhana led from the front with an unbeaten 47 off 25 deliveries, while opening partner Shafali Verma smashed a blistering 55 off just 25 balls to secure a comfortable nine-wicket win. Additionally, all-rounder Niki Prasad contributed with a brilliant bowling spell of 2/7 to restrict Zimbabwe.
