(BCCI Credit)
Shubman Gill’s Indian cricket team rebounded from an initial loss in the first T20I against Zimbabwe by thrashing Sikandar Raza’s squad by 100 runs in the second T20I at Harare Sports Club on Sunday (July 7). This victory leveled the series 1-1, and now the youthful Indian team aims to sustain their winning form to clinch the series in the remaining three matches on foreign soil.
After falling short in the chase of 116 runs in the series opener, the Indian batsmen piled up a formidable 234 runs in the second match, proving decisive in the end. As they prepare for the final three T20Is against Zimbabwe, the team welcomes back three members of India’s victorious T20 World Cup 2024 squad, who recently celebrated with fans in Mumbai before heading to Harare.
Their return boosts India’s batting prowess, though it also presents a selection challenge for the team management.
List of changes in Team India’s lineup for the last three T20Is against Zimbabwe:
IN: Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, and all-rounder Shivam Dube have rejoined the Indian squad for the last three T20Is against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on July 10, 13, and 14. They were integral members of the T20 World Cup 2024-winning team but missed the initial matches due to delayed return from the West Indies after the final in Barbados on June 29.
OUT: B Sai Sudharsan, who debuted in the T20I on Sunday (July 7) but did not bat, along with KKR pacer Harshit Rana and Punjab Kings wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, will return home. They were included in the squad for the first two matches only.
India’s likely playing XI for third T20I vs Zimbabwe: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (C), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
