IND vs ZIM LIVE – KL Rahul Zimbabwe TOUR: KL Rahul will play and lead India in Zimbabwe. In last minute decision by the selectors, Rahul will replace Shikhar Dhawan as captain of the Indian team for 3 ODI’s. Selectors felt that it is important for him to get some match practice before Asia Cup 2022: Follow ASIA Cup 2022 LIVE & India vs Zimbabwe LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“The BCCI Medical Team has assessed KL Rahul and cleared him to play in the upcoming three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has appointed him the captain of the side and named Shikhar Dhawan as his deputy,” the BCCI said in a statement.
IND vs ZIM LIVE: KL Rahul passes FITNESS test, to lead India in Zimbabwe in place of Shikhar Dhawan, Follow LIVE Updates
IND vs ZIM LIVE: KL Rahul passes FITNESS test, to lead India in Zimbabwe in place of Shikhar Dhawan, Follow LIVE Updates
IND vs ZIM LIVE: All you need to know about India tour of Zimbabwe:
- Team India will play three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting August 18.
- This is the first time in 6 years that India will play Zimbabwe.
- India’s last tour to Zimbabwe was back in 2016.
- KL Rahul will take charge although Shikhar Dhawan was originally named the captain.
- KL Rahul has passed the fitness test and he has been asked to go to Zimbabwe as he hasn’t played any matches since IPL 2022.
- Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan are likely to join the squad directly in Harare on August 15.
- The ODI series is part of the ODI Super League. Although India are exempted as a host, it will have crucial points for Zimbabwe.
- Rahul Dravid is unlikely to be the head coach on tour as India are due to fly to Dubai for a short camp for Asia Cup.
- VVS Laxman is likely to be the head coach on the Zimbabwe tour.
IND vs ZIM LIVE: KL Rahul passes FITNESS test, to lead India in Zimbabwe in place of Shikhar Dhawan, Follow LIVE Updates
India’s squad for 3 ODIs: KL Rahul (Captain) Shikhar Dhawan (vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Subhuman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Siraj, Deepak Chahar.
| India tour of Zimbabwe, 2022 | ||||
| Sr. No. | Day | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Thursday | August 18th | 1st ODI | Harare Sports Club |
| 2 | Saturday | August 20th | 2nd ODI | Harare Sports Club |
| 3 | Monday | August 22th | 3rd ODI | Harare Sports Club |
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