The win gives India a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. It won the second T20I by 100 runs, after losing the first by 13 runs. India captain Shubman Gill regained his form with a half-century as the tourists beat Zimbabwe by 23 runs Wednesday in the third Twenty20.
Gill hit 66 runs off 49 balls, including seven fours and three sixes, as India finished on 182-4 in 20 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad also scored 49 off 28 balls.
In reply, Zimbabwe concluded with 159-6 as off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar grabbed 3-15 in four overs. Dion Myers top scored for the hosts with 65 not out off 49 balls, hitting seven fours and a six.
India was bolstered by the inclusion of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, who were part of its T20 World Cup winning campaign.
Gill and Jaiswal scored 67 from 50 balls for the first wicket. Jaiswal, who did not play in the World Cup, returned to India’s playing XI with 36 from 27 balls. He scored four fours and two sixes.
Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza struck twice in quick succession as India first lost Jaiswal and then Sharma for 10.
