Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1996–97

The Indian national cricket team visited Zimbabwe in February 1997 and played two Limited Overs Internationals (LOIs) on 15 and 17 February 1997 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, against the Zimbabwean national cricket team. Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets and were captained by Alistair Campbell; India by Sachin Tendulkar.

ODI series summary

First ODI

15 February 1997 Scorecard

India 168 (43.5 overs)	v	Zimbabwe 139/2 (25.5 overs)
RR Singh 45 (62) HH Streak 5/32 (8.5 overs)		GW Flower 61* (71) A Kumble 1/18 (6 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets (Duckworth/Lewis method) Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Umpires: QJ Goosen (ZIM) and ID Robinson (ZIM) Player of the match: HH Streak (ZIM)

• Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
• The match was reduced before play started to 44 overs per side.
• Zimbabwe's target was further reduced to 136 runs in 38 overs.
• DN Ganesh (IND) made his ODI debut.

Second ODI

17 February 1997 Scorecard

Zimbabwe	v	India

Match abandoned Harare Sports Club, Harare

• No toss
• Match abandoned due to a wet outfield.