New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- India were made to work hard for a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the opening T20I of the three-match series in Raipur, with Deepti Sharma and debutant Niki Prasad rescuing the hosts after an early collapse.
Chasing 115, India were in trouble at 19/4 inside 3.1 overs before Deepti (49) and Niki (39 not out) combined for an 82-run partnership to turn the game around and put India 1-0 ahead in the series.
Deepti was impressed by the composure shown by the young debutant, who played a key role in guiding India out of a difficult situation. "Niki played really well. Honestly, it didn't seem at all like she was making her debut. It felt like she had played quite a few matches in the past, for the country," Deepti said....