India is celebrating the success of the T20 World Cup held in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, Indian cricket fans are in for a treat as India’s tour of Zimbabwe (IND vs ZIM) is coming up. This 5-match T20I series starting from July 6 will include a relatively young Indian team since many seniors have been given a break.
With Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja deciding to take retirement from T20Is, and other important members of the World Cup squad resting, this tour is a perfect chance for young Indian players.
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Leading the side will be their newly appointed captain Shubman Gill. It also has the debut of four young talents from the IPL (Indian Premier League) – Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, and Tushar Deshpande. These young talents will be eager to showcase their talent and present themselves as desirable for selection in the future Indian team.
The tour will be led by interim head coach VVS Laxman after Rahul Dravid resigned from the position. All the matches will be played at Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Through this tour, one gets a splendid opportunity to test young Indian talents in coloured jerseys and assess their capabilities. As the future generation focus set aback, anticipation and focus will be on players like Shubman Gill and debutants of the IPL.
IND vs ZIM T20 series schedule
| Match | Date |
| 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 |
IND vs ZIM T20 series squad
India Squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma, 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.
Live Streaming details of the IND vs ZIM Series
Indian fans can catch all the action live on the Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available on the SonyLiv app and website.
This upcoming tour to Zimbabwe promises to be an exciting display of youthful talent from India. With a new captain at the helm and a team hungry to prove themselves, Indian cricket fans have plenty to look forward to.
