Zimbabwe is not considered among the strongest teams in world cricket. There was a time when the Zimbabwean outfit would give nightmares to the top-ranked nations at ICC events as well as bilateral tours. However, in recent years, the African team has struggled to make an impact on the cricket field.
At the moment, Zimbabwe is hosting India for a three-match ODI series in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League. This series is vital for the home side because if they manage to earn all 30 points from this series, their chances of qualifying for the ICC World Cup 2023 will increase significantly.
It is not that the Zimbabwean outfit has never beaten India in ODI matches. Here’s a list of five Indian captains who lost an ODI game against the African side.
1. Ajay Jadeja lost one ODI against Zimbabwe as Indian captain
Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja led the Indian team against the African side twice during the years 1998 and 1999. Under his leadership, the Men in Blue managed to record one win and one defeat.
2. Suresh Raina has a dismal record as captain against Zimbabwe
Suresh Raina was named the Indian captain for a tri-series against the Zimbabwean side and the Sri Lankan cricket team in 2010. He led a ‘B’ team in that series, and they lost twice to the African outfit in two matches.
3. Sachin Tendulkar lost two ODIs against Zimbabwe as Indian captain
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar had an excellent record with the bat, but he did not have the best numbers as captain. In six ODIs against the African nation, the Indian team recorded three wins and two losses under Tendulkar.
4. Sourav Ganguly
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly led the Men in Blue in 20 matches against the African outfit from 2000 to 2005. India won 17 out of those 20 matches, but they suffered a defeat in three games as well.
5. Mohammad Azharuddin
Mohammad Azharuddin also captained India in more than 10 games against the African outfit. India registered 12 wins and two defeats in those ODI matches.
