Fresh from their T20 World Cup win in the Caribbean, Team India will embark on their next assignment when they tour Zimbabwe for a five-match T20I series starting July 6.
With seniors Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja announcing their T20I retirements and other key players from the World Cup squad being rested, a largely young Indian squad will feature in five T20Is and three ODIs against Zimbabwe. Shubman Gill was named the captain of the Men in Blue for the series.
Three players – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube – will link up with the squad after their World Cup commitments in the West Indies. They will also be joined by Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan who were the travelling reserves of India’s T20 World Cup squad.
Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana were added to India’s squad for the first two T20Is as Jaiswal, Samson and Dube will travel back home first before flying out to Harare.
The series also handed a maiden senior national call-up for young IPL stars Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag and Tushar Deshpande. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy who was initially named in the squad was withdrawn due to an injury, with the BCCI naming Dube as his replacement.
With Rahul Dravid relinquishing as head coach, VVS Laxman will travel with the team to Zimbabwe as the interim replacement. All matches of the series will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare.
Schedule of India vs Zimbabwe T20Is
1st T20I – Saturday, July 6
2nd T20I – Sunday, July 7
3rd T20I – Wednesday, July 10
4th T20I – Saturday, July 13
5th T20I – Sunday, July 14
Squads of India vs Zimbabwe, T20I series
India squad: Ꮪhubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande. For first two T20Is: Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana.
Zimbabwe squad: Sikandar Raza (captain), 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.
When the IND vs ZIM T20I series will start?
The India vs Zimbabwe T20I series will start on Saturday, July 6.
What time will the IND vs ZIM T20I matches start?
All matches of the five-game India vs Zimbabwe T20I series will start at 4:30 PM IST.
Where to watch the live telecast of the IND vs ZIM T20I series in India?
Sony Sports Network will broadcast the India vs Zimbabwe matches on TV.
Where to watch the live streaming of the IND vs ZIM, T20I series in India?
The live streaming of the India vs Zimbabwe series in India will be available on the SonyLiv app and website.
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