WATCH: Dhruv Jurel hits a bullseye to run Wellington Masakadza in ZIM vs IND 2nd T20I

After losing the first match of the five-match T20I series against them Zimbabweled by Shubman Gill Indian team made a spectacle of a decisive win in the second T20I. Abhishek Sharma again Ruturaj Gaikwad they built a powerful partnership of 137 runs which swung the momentum in favor of India.

Star partnership of Abhishek Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad

Both Abhishek and Ruturaj faced 47 deliveries each during the innings. Abhishek scored a century, while Ruturaj remained unbeaten with a solid knock of 77 runs. Zimbabwe, in their chase, managed to muster only 134 runs before being bowled out in the semi-final over, resulting in a heavy defeat by 100 runs.

Dhruv Jurel is a great host

During the Zimbabwean innings, the Indian wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel He has shown exceptional athleticism Wellington Masakadza with a perfect direct hit. The amazing moment happened on the first ball of the 12th over, delivered by Washington Sundar.

Masakadza tried to defend the fast ball but found the inside ball bounced off his leg. After some hesitation, he finally committed to running. Jurel approached the ball quickly, picked it up, then threw a direct ball that hit the stump, Masakadza was left without a goal.

Here is the video:

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Shubman Gill praises Abhishek and Ruturaj after the match

After the match, India’s captain, Gill, expressed his delight at the team’s victory, highlighting the importance of getting back to winning ways. He praised Abhishek and Ruturaj for their impressive batting, especially under challenging conditions during the power play when the ball was moving. Gill admitted it was not an easy task, but Abhishek and Ruturaj’s fine innings laid a solid foundation for India’s impressive total, showing their skill and composure in building an innings.

“I’m very happy, it’s good to get back to the winning point again. The way Abhishek and Rutu batted, it was not easy especially in the powerplay, the ball was moving around but Abhi and Rutu built the innings skillfully,” Gill said in the presentation after the game.

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