India Sweep ODI Series Against Zimbabwe with Dominant 8-Wicket Win

India completed a 3-0 clean sweep over Zimbabwe in the ODI series with an 8-wicket victory in the final game at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement.

In the third ODI, Zimbabwe batted first but was bowled out for 131 in 39.5 overs, with Modester Mupachikwa top-scoring at 37.

India chased 132 for victory with openers Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma leading an aggressive counter-attack, reaching 133/2 in 17 overs.

Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten 59 off 56 balls, while Shafali Verma smashed 51 off 26 deliveries.

Vaishnavi Sharma took a career-best 5/39 in 10 overs, including a maiden five-wicket haul.

In the first two ODIs, India won by 9 wickets and 121 runs respectively.

Pratika Rawal was India's standout batter with 220 runs, including a century and two fifties, while Vaishnavi Sharma took 9 wickets to lead the bowling effort.

The series win earns India six vital championship points in the ICC Women's Championship 2025–29 cycle, lifting them to 7th in the standings, while Zimbabwe remain near the bottom at 10th position.

The ICC Women's Championship is a prestigious international competition that aims to promote women's cricket globally.

India's women's cricket team has been working to improve its performance in recent years, with a focus on developing young talent and building a strong team.

The series sweep against Zimbabwe is a significant boost to India's championship hopes and demonstrates the team's growing strength in the sport.