IND vs ZIM: Shubman Gill will lead a second-string Indian team in a five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, starting on July 6. Many young guns have a chance to stamp their authority following the T20I retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja after India’s 2024 ICC T20 World Cup triumph. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe will aim to cause some upsets.
To note, all five matches in the series will be played at the Harare Sports Club. Ahead of the IND vs ZIM T20 series, let us check out, what happened the last time both sides faced each other in a bilateral series.
Which team won last IND vs ZIM series?
The last time India travelled to Zimbabwe was in 2022, when they played a 3-match ODI series. The Men in Blue had emerged victorious with a perfect three wins out of three as Shubman Gill was adjudged the Player of the Series. Interestingly, the last time the two teams played a bilateral T20I series in Zimbabwe was in 2016, when India triumphed 2-1.
India vs Zimbabwe squads
ZIM: Sikandar Raza (captain), Akram Faraz, Bennett Brian, Campbell Johnathan, Chatara Tendai, Jongwe Luke, Kaia Innocent, Madande Clive, Madhevere Wessly, Marumani Tadiwanashe, Masakadza Wellington, Mavuta Brandon, Muzarabani Blessing, Myers Dion, Naqvi Antum, Ngarava Richard, Shumba Milton.
IND: Shubman Gill (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harshit Rana.
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