India secured a commanding 42-run victory over Zimbabwe in the fifth and final T20I at Harare Sports Club, clinching the series 4-1. Vice-captain Sanju Samson and fast-bowler Mukesh Kumar were the stars of the match, delivering standout performances that guided India to a strong finish in the series.

This is the second time that India beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets after a similar margin win at the same venue in 2016.

Zimbabwe made a late resurgence with Dion Myers' maiden T20I fifty in the company of Wellington Masakadza but only to fall short and were restricted for 159/6.

ndia skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe in the third T20I here on Wednesday.

In a thrilling second T20I match at the Harare Sports Club, India, led by Shubman Gill, secured a commanding 100-run victory over Zimbabwe, levelling the five-match series 1-1. Abhishek Sharma's explosive century and disciplined bowling by the Indian bowlers were the highlights of the game, as Zimbabwe struggled to chase down a massive target of 235 runs.

India, who were recently crowned champions in the T20 World Cup albeit with a different set of players, were expected to trot past an unfancied Zimbabwe and the script followed that line when the hosts were restricted to 115 for nine.

India's T20 World Cup champions were warmly welcomed by Zimbabwe Cricket upon their arrival at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport for a five-match T20I series starting this Saturday. The first match is scheduled for July 6 at the Harare Sports Club, which will also host the remaining games, concluding on July 14.