After India lost two early wickets, Kishan and skipper Shreyas Iyer put on a 42-run third-wicket stand. The partnership was broken in the 10th over when Iyer mistimed a cut shot to backward point after scoring 25 runs. Kishan then took charge of the innings with his aggressive yet calculated batting style, reaching his half-century in just 31 balls. He dominated the Zimbabwean bowlers, especially targeting those around mid-wicket with powerful hits.