India Tour of Zimbabwe: A Young Squad Gears Up for T20I Series
Following their triumphant T20 World Cup victory in the Caribbean, a youthful Indian team sets its sights on Zimbabwe for a five-match T20I series kicking off on July 6th – India Tour of Zimbabwe.
A New Era Dawns: Young Guns Take Center Stage for India Tour of Zimbabwe
With senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja opting out of T20Is, and key World Cup members rested, this series provides a platform for exciting young talents to shine. Shubman Gill will lead the Men in Blue, with a squad featuring several fresh faces.
- Fresh Faces: The series marks the international debut for promising IPL stars Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, and Tushar Deshpande.
- World Cup Connection: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube will join the squad after their World Cup commitments.
- Reserves Step Up: Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, and Avesh Khan, who were part of the traveling reserves for the World Cup, get their chance to impress.
- Replacing Injury: All-rounder Nitish Reddy was initially selected but had to withdraw due to injury. Shivam Dube takes his place in the squad.
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VVS Laxman Takes the Helm
With Rahul Dravid stepping down as head coach, VVS Laxman will travel with the team to Zimbabwe as the interim replacement
Match Schedule: Five Days of Action in Harare
All matches will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe – India Tour of Zimbabwe
- 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
Squad for India Tour of Zimbabwe
- Shubman 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
Zimbabwe: (Squad to be confirmed)
Catch the Action Live – India Tour of Zimbabwe
When: The series starts on Saturday, July 6th.
Time: All matches begin at 4:30 PM IST.
Live Streaming: Watch the series live on the SonyLiv app and website within India.
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