{"id":4372,"date":"2026-07-23T12:06:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4372"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:06:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:06:52","slug":"mayank-yadav-scripts-a-rare-record-with-first-ball-wicket-in-ind-vs-zim-harare-t20i-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4372","title":{"rendered":"Mayank Yadav scripts a rare record with first-ball wicket in IND vs ZIM Harare T20I | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132580122,imgsize-151256,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/mayank-yadav.jpg\" alt=\"Mayank Yadav scripts a rare record with first-ball wicket in IND vs ZIM Harare T20I\" title=\"Mayank Yadav (Pic credit: BCCI)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Mayank Yadav (Pic credit: BCCI)\">Mayank Yadav (Pic credit: BCCI)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: India speedster Mayank Yadav added another milestone to his growing reputation on Thursday, dismissing Zimbabwe opener <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/brian-bennett\/87227\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian Bennett<\/a> with the very first ball of the opening T20I in Harare to join an elite list of Indian bowlers.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The express pacer became only the third India bowler to claim a wicket with the first ball of a T20I match, emulating Arshdeep Singh and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/hardik-pandya\/63751\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hardik Pandya<\/a>. Arshdeep achieved the feat against USA&#8217;s Shayan Jahangir during the 2024 T20 World Cup in Nassau, while Hardik removed Pakistan opener Saim Ayub with the opening delivery in the 2025 Asia Cup in Dubai.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>It was also the second time Mayank has struck off the opening ball of a T20I innings, having earlier dismissed Bangladesh opener Parvez Hossain Emon in Hyderabad during India&#8217;s home series in October 2024.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Review confirms dream start for India<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Mayank wasted no time making an impact after India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Charging in at 149 kmph, the right-arm quick delivered a back-of-a-length ball just outside off stump that seamed away late. Brian Bennett, rooted to the crease, could only manage a faint edge through to wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Although the on-field umpire turned down India&#8217;s appeal, Kishan was convinced he had heard something and immediately urged Iyer to review the decision. UltraEdge confirmed a clear spike as the ball passed the bat, overturning the original verdict and sending Bennett back for a golden duck after facing just one delivery.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Wicket off the first ball of a T20I by an India bowler<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"27\">\n<ul>\n<li>Shayan Jahangir (USA) &#8211; Arshdeep Singh, Nassau, T20 WC 2024<\/li>\n<li>Saim Ayub (PAK) &#8211; Hardik Pandya, Dubai, Asia Cup 2025<\/li>\n<li>Brian Bennett (ZIM) &#8211; Mayank Yadav, Harare, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>The wicket gave India the perfect start and highlighted Mayank&#8217;s ability to trouble batters with his pace and movement from the outset.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>With the dismissal, Mayank also joined an exclusive group of Indian bowlers with multiple first-ball wickets in T20Is. <!-- -->Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the list with three such dismissals, while Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh and Mayank now have two each. Ravichandran Ashwin is the only other Indian to have achieved the feat once.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">India bowlers with wickets off the first ball of a T20I innings<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"38\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bhuvneshwar Kumar (thrice)<\/li>\n<li>Hardik Pandya (twice)<\/li>\n<li>Arshdeep Singh (twice)<\/li>\n<li>Mayank Yadav (twice)<\/li>\n<li>Ravichandran Ashwin (once)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>Earlier, India named teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the playing XI, while <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-zimbabwe\/ind-vs-zim-who-is-ashok-sharma-farmers-son-makes-india-debut-after-154-2-kmph-ipl-breakthrough\/articleshow\/132578423.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rajasthan pacer Ashok Sharma made his international debut<\/a>. In another first, India also announced designated concussion substitutes for specific roles before the match, with Suryansh Shedge, Prabhsimran Singh, Harsh Dubey and Yash Thakur covering batting, wicketkeeping, spin and pace respectively.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/>Zimbabwe were forced into a change before the match after Milton Shumba was ruled out of the series with a right hamstring injury, with Innocent Kaia coming in as his replacement.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/>Mayank, however, ensured Zimbabwe&#8217;s innings began in the worst possible fashion, delivering a dream start for India with a record-equalling first-ball breakthrough.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"48\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-zimbabwe\/mayank-yadav-scripts-a-rare-record-with-first-ball-wicket-in-ind-vs-zim-harare-t20i\/articleshow\/132580081.cms\" target=\"_blank\" 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