India are set to play a five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, slated to begin on Friday (July 6). The World Cup-winning team has been given a break from this series, with only Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson set to join the squad from the third match. All the five games will take place at Harare Sports Club in Harare.
India’s young brigade under Shubman Gill
The Indian squad is packed with young, talented players eager to make a mark on the international stage. Shubman Gill will be leading a young and promising Indian squad in Harare, which also features exciting and quality talents like Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag and Rinku Singh among others. With Gill at the helm, the team aim to showcase their skills and build on their experience.
Zimbabwe’s opportunity
For Zimbabwe, this series represents a fantastic opportunity to cause an upset and gain valuable experience against a strong Indian side. Sikandar Raza will lead the relatively young team, with most of the senior players not part of the squad. The focus will be on their impressive bowling unit that includes Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava. These bowlers have the potential to trouble the Indian batters and make the series competitive.
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Zimbabwe vs India; T20I Series:
- July 6: 1st T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare – 4:30 pm IST/ 11:00 am GMT/ 1:00 PM Local
- July 7: 2nd T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare – 4:30 pm IST/ 11:00 am GMT/ 1:00 PM Local
- July 10: 3rd T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare – 4:30 pm IST/ 11:00 am GMT/ 1:00 PM Local
- July 13: 4th T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare – 4:30 pm IST/ 11:00 am GMT/ 1:00 PM Local
- July 14: 5th T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare – 4:30 pm IST/ 11:00 am GMT/ 1:00 PM Local
Squads:
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Tendai Chatara, Luke Jongwe, Innocent Kaia, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Antum Naqvi, Richard Ngarava, Milton Shumba.
India: Shubman Gill (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan (1st and 2nd T20I), Jitesh Sharma (1st and 2nd T20I), Harshit Rana (1st and 2nd T20I), Sanju Samson (3rd, 4th and 5th T20I), Shivam Dube (3rd, 4th and 5th T20I), Yashasvi Jaiswal (3rd, 4th and 5th T20I)
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
- India: Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil/Telugu), Sony Sports Ten 5 (English), Sony Liv, Fancode
- Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Cricket Youtube channel
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