Zimbabwe (115/9) hand a shocking 13-run defeat to India (102) in the 1st T20I

[Nikhil_cric]

Kohli got bulk of runs in final though

If Rizwan had played that knock, even you would be tearing into him for playing a statpadding knock.

 

[JaDed]

Good lesson for them

 

[Concerned]

Indians wouldn’t care about any T20 losses for the next few months. They just won when it counted.

 

[ExpressPacer]

It's time to realize how important Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were to the T20is. It's easy to say things on social media, but nothing beats experience and class. A lot of work to do for our young guys.

They are young lads, they will learn it
Don't panic at all .

Bro you were one of Kohlis biggest critics. Stop this damage control now

 

[Mohraheem]

easy on the title, none of the super stars were
Playing from World Cup. Easy on critics. Appreciate the game.

 

[sweep_shot]

Can Zimbabwe win the next game too? It can really spice up the series.

 

[KP From India]

Not a bad result for Ind honestly. The crowd at Harare was buzzing. That's good to see. There's still love for the game in Zimbabwe. This loss will show this team's character and mental strength. Do they become timid and be defensive in the second game ? Or do they take the bull by the horn amd dominate and crush the opposition ? Good result for the series. A 5-0 one sided Ind series win would be boring. Now it makes the series lively and interesting!

TBF I don't mind if they win a series of that means revival of LOI in Zimbabwe, was a competitive team 20 Years ago.
Don't mind if WI/NZ/SL/SA win a test series in India(even whitewash) if that means rejuvenation of tests in these places. Top 3 can not play themselves forever.

 

[BouncerGuy]

So India's bench strength could not win the first game. No worries. These sort of things happen but they are part of the process fo developing players.

 

[Devadwal]

Bro you were one of Kohlis biggest critics. Stop this damage control now

Kohli biggest critics?? Really

Im one biggest Kohli fan here but not a blind fans

 

[kron]

That Zimbabwean side was entirely different. This current team is a nobody squad that even lost to Uganda and couldn't qualify for the World Cup.

Kohli earned his place in the World Cup team, so he deserves some leeway. His presence alone is enough to intimidate the opponent. Let these new players have legendary careers with 80+ centuries, and then they can afford to have strings of ducks and low scores but should perform in the final.

Replace Kohli with any of them, and India would have been bowled out for less than 100 in the final.

Let the new players prove themselves in bilateral series and other matches before deserving to play in the World Cup.

No not really. Jaiswal destroyed England in the test series. Kohli didn't do squat.

India is a better team without current kohli.

1000% India would just as well if not Better. Kohli had tons of failures in odi.

Give the same amount to of chances to youngsters from India and they will win big tourneys too.

India won the series in Australia after kohli left. When he played India lost that game. The first game.

If you give ample chances to fail for India'a s talented youth then they can easily win more icc title than what the so called great kphli and rohit managed to achieve.

 

[kron]

Yes they deserve to be playing, but the team wouldn't deserve to win the cup- because it clearly wouldn't be strong enough team

It would be much stronger and more potent.

Jaiswal can hack his way for several ducks and perform in the finals too. It's not big feat of kohli.

 

[kron]

Wow cant imagine the younger ind players getting bashed. They have enough experience to bounce back which they will for sure. Give them a few games time. This younger group will win more icc trophies and they will choke less in the SFs or finals. Folks here are doing a disservice to them by piling on. Just hope tuk tuks like gill gaikwad on the center stage perform or get exposed..

They won't choke like choker kohli and rohit. How many odi tournaments they choked?
How many t20 tourneys they sucked and choked and choked hard?

Time for youngsters beauties to establish themselves. They need to get out the way.

 

[kron]

I am not surprised at Zimbabwe's win. Zimbabwe often beat big teams at home. They beat India, Pakistan, New Zealand, and West Indies at home in the past (within the last 10-15 years).

A full-strength Zimbabwe side can give a fight to any big team's depleted side.

They also beat Australia away in one of the games. So called great Australians.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Well this was embarrassing to the extreme, Unless they outclass Zimbabwe in next 4 games, some of these guys will be stuck playing IPL forever.