IND vs ZIM LIVE – VVS Laxman Head Coach? KL Rahul-led Team India have reached Zimbabwe’s capital Harare on Saturday. However, some of the players will join the team directly in Harare instead of going there from India. The likes of Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj will travel with Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul. But Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson will reach Harare on August 15. Furthermore, VVS Laxman will be the head coach on tour instead of Rahul Dravid. Follow India vs Zimbabwe Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“Some are on a break after the long tour. Shikhar and others who are in India will head to Harare on Saturday. The rest will report in Harare by August 15. It’s important for the players to use the three-day gap to get acclimatised to the conditions and time zone,” a senior BCCI official told InsideSport.
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India’s three-match ODI series will begin on August 18 and all the matches will be played at Harare Sports Club. India will begin practice on August 16. KL Rahul & Co will be accompanied by NCA director VVS Laxman instead of Rahul Dravid. The head coach has been away from home for close to three months. He has been given a break. He will leave for UAE on August 20 with Rohit Sharma & Co.
“He (Rahul) has just returned home and hasn’t been home for the last three months. He may not be playing but he needs a break too. VVS will go for the Zimbabwe tour. Rahul (Dravid) will fly to Dubai with the squad,” the official told InsideSport on Wednesday.
“Yes, VVS Laxman will be in charge of the Indian team in Zimbabwe for the three-match ODI series. It’s not like Rahul Dravid is taking a break. The ODI series in Zimbabwe finishes on August 22 and Dravid along with Indian team will reach the UAE on August 23. Since there is little gap between the two events, Laxman will be in charge of the Indian squad in Zimbabwe,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed InsideSport’s report on Friday.
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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.
- VVS Laxman will be the head coach on the Zimbabwe tour.
- Rahul Dravid will be with the Asia Cup squad and will fly to Dubai on August 23.
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.
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| 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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