As soon as the T20 World Cup 2024 is over, the Indian T20I squad has changed completely. After the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, the responsibility of the shortest format has now fallen on the new Indian players. The Indian team will land to Zimbabwe and play a five-match T20I series, the first match of which will be played on July 6 at Harare Sports Club.
BCCI has announced the T20I squad against Zimbabwe. The responsibility of the team is on the shoulders of Shubman Gill. Abhishek Sharma and Riyan Parag will represent the Indian team for the first time.
India Tour of Zimbabwe Full Squad
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wkt), Dhruv Jurel (wkt), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube
India Expected playing 11 against Zimbabwe in 1st T20I
Talking about the playing 11 of the Indian team, it is being speculated that captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal can be seen opening. Gaikwad and Abhishek Sharma are also contenders for opening but at present they may not get a place in the first two matches.
In the middle order we might see Sanju Samson at no. 3, Riyan Parag at 4, Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh at 5th and 6th position respectively.
Washington Sundar can definitely get a place in the playing 11, Sundar helps the team with his spin variations as well as batting.
The pace trio should consist of Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, and Khaleel Ahmed, with Ravi Bishnoi serving as the spinner.
Openers: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill
Middle Order: Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube
Wicket-Keeper: Sanju Samson
Bowlers: Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, and Khaleel Ahmed
India vs Zimbabwe Full Schedule
| India’s Tour of Zimbabwe, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match No. | Date | Match | Venue | Time | |
| 1st T20I | 06-July 2024 | Zimbabwe vs India | Harare Sports Club | 1:00 PM (4:30 PM IST) | |
| 2nd T20I | 07-July 2024 | Zimbabwe vs India | Harare Sports Club | 1:00 PM (4:30 PM IST) | |
| 3rd T20I | 10-July 2024 | Zimbabwe vs India | Harare Sports Club | 1:00 PM (4:30 PM IST) | |
| 4th T20I | 13-July 2024 | Zimbabwe vs India | Harare Sports Club | 1:00 PM (4:30 PM IST) | |
| 5th T20I | 14-July 2024 | Zimbabwe vs India | Harare Sports Club | 1:00 PM (4:30 PM IST) | |
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