Sooryavanshi’s 19-Ball Fifty Ends Iyer’s Winless Start as Captain

India chased down Zimbabwe’s total in 13.2 overs to secure Shreyas Iyer’s first victory after six losses in seven matches.

India broke a persistent cycle of defeat on Thursday by chasing down Zimbabwe’s total in just 13.2 overs, delivering captain Shreyas Iyer his first victory at the helm. The result halts a run of six losses in seven matches under Iyer’s leadership and provides immediate relief for a management group that has faced mounting scrutiny since the transition in June [1][2]. The margin of the chase transformed what could have been a routine series opener into a definitive statement of intent from a squad needing to stabilize its standing.

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