Top 5 India vs Zimbabwe ODI matches in ODI history

1) Prudencial World Cup 1983, Nevill Ground, Tunbridge Wells. Match Result: Indian won by 31 runs.

Kapil Dev played his most memorable knock against Zimbabwe

This was the Big Daddy of all India-Zimbabwe matches.

Kapil Dev Nikhanj, the Indian skipper, walked in with India at 17/5 and produced one of the best ODI hundreds ever.

Carrying his bat through, he smashed six 6s and sixteen 4s to reach 175 not out off 138 balls. India finished at 266/8 in 60 overs.

This was an innings which an ordinary mortal can only dream of playing. All the men wearing Indian logos that day swear that this was the best innings they had ever witnessed.

The value of the knock is immeasurable for Indian fans as it provided the spark and belief in the team to go on and win the World Cup the following week, creating some of India’s sweetest memories.

Zimbabwe tried hard but in the end had to bow out, falling 31 runs short of the target.

So, do you think India-Zimbabwe clashes are one sided? Think again.