Published on 12:00 AM, June 12, 2016

Rahul ton lifts India

KL Rahul celebrates victory during the first one-day international (ODI) matches between India and host Zimbabwe. Photo: AFP

Jasprit Bumrah led the way with four wickets before KL Rahul marked his one-day international debut with an unbeaten century to take India to a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI at Harare yesterday.

Zimbabwe were dismissed for 168 and Rahul and Ambati Rayudu made light work of the target, with a 162-run stand.

SCORES IN BRIEF:
ZIMBABWE:
168 all out in 49.5 overs (Chigumbura 41, Ervine 21, Bumrah 4-28)
INDIA: 169 for 1 (Rahul 100 not out, Rayudu 62)
Result: India won by 9 wkts.