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Zimbabwe will host newly crowned T20 Champions India in the 5-matches T20I series starting from Saturday. All the matches are staged at Harare Sports Club, Harare. Zimbabwe who failed to cut into the T20 World Cup 2024 are now seeking redemption under new head coach Justin Sammons. India on the other hand, are looking to move on to the next stage following their historic triumph in the Caribbean exactly one week back. It’s time for the next generation of players to follow the footsteps of the seniors.
The wait is over ⌛Just a few hours left ⏲#ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/qI34h7yd8M
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) July 6, 2024
Match Details:
Zimbabwe vs India, 1st T20I
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Date & Time: July 6th at 4:30 PM IST and 1:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv
What is the Pitch Report for ZIM vs IND, 1st T20I?
It’s not an easy venue to hit sixes considering the long boundaries on either side of the wicket. The surface offers consistent bounce and pace while spinners will get good turn as well. Application on this particular track matters a lot for the batters as it’s not a high-scoring one. Teams chasing have prevailed in the last 6 Men’s T20Is played here hence bowling first seems to be better option.
Recent form:
Zimbabwe: Won, Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost
India: Won, Won, Won, Won, Won
ZIM vs IND, 1st T20I Probable Winners:
India are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for ZIM vs IND, 1st T20I?
Zimbabwe
Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (c), Antum Naqvi, Clive Madande (wk), Wessly Madhevere, Brandon Mavuta / Jonathan Campbell, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava
India
Shubman Gill (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed
𝐙𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲!Captain Sikandar Raza and his troops are ready to face India in the five-match T20I series which starts this Saturday at Harare Sports Club 📹#ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/BrTf636oZQ
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) July 5, 2024
Injury Updates:
Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the entire series due to injury.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for ZIM vs IND, 1st T20I?
Top Pick – Batter
Shubman Gill has fond memories of playing in Zimbabwe, the last time he toured the country he made 245 runs in 3 ODIs at an average of 122.5 which helped him to cement his position in the Indian team in the long run.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Sikandar Raza has a wealth of experience and knows the conditions better than anyone on the two sides. He has accumulated 1947 runs at an average of 25.28 and picked up 60 wickets across 86 T20Is.
Where were they? 🤔What were they doing❓How much #TeamIndia’s #T20WorldCup 2024 triumph 🏆 means to them?Indian Cricket Team in Zimbabwe is like the All Of Us! 😊 #ChampionsWATCH 🎥🔽 – By @ameyatilak pic.twitter.com/J2VDtNwSPk
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 5, 2024
Top Pick – Bowler
Ravi Bishnoi has the ability and skill to deceive any batters in the world. He is coming off from the modest IPL for Lucknow Super Giants, picking up 10 wickets in 14 matches at an economy of 8.77.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Dhruv Jurel is in contention for making his T20I debut. In his 38 T20s overall, he made 439 runs at an average of 22 with the best score of 56*. He is likely to bat in the middle order for India in this match.
X-Factor:
Abhishek Sharma has impressed with his aggressive approach throughout the IPL 2024 for Sunrisers Hyderabad which led to his selection for the Indian team. In 16 matches, he made 484 runs at a handsome strike rate of 204.21.
What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for ZIM vs IND, 1st T20I?
1. Dhruv Jurel, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wesley Madhevere, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sikandar Raza (c), Abhishek Sharma (vc), Brian Bennett, Khaleel Ahmed, Richard Ngarava, Ravi Bishnoi
2. Clive Madande, Rinku Singh (c), Wesley Madhevere, Shubman Gill, Riyan Parag, Sikandar Raza, Abhishek Sharma, Antum Naqvi, Avesh Khan (vc), Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani
When the nation jumped with joy and celebrated with their heroes 🇮🇳❤️#TeamIndia Captain @ImRo45 shares his feeling of being part of the majestic victory parade 🥳#T20WorldCup | #Champions pic.twitter.com/wVmU9nhT9f
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 5, 2024
Pre-Match Analysis:
Zimbabwe who has a 2026 T20 World Cup as a target in mind has moved on from the traditional practices and named a young squad against the in-coming second-string Indian team. Sikandar Raza is the only constant in the mix and will lead the troops. Senior members Craig Ervine and Sean Williams aren’t considered for selection due to their different commitments elsewhere.
There is no place for Ryan Burl, Ainsley Ndlovu, and Joylord Gumbie. Wesley Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta who completed their drug suspension period have been included in the squad. Belgium-born Antum Naqvi who made waves in domestic cricket earlier this year has earned his first National call-up. Seamer Tendai Chatara who was dropped for the bilateral series against Bangladesh and Ireland returns to the team.
The series will be the stepping stone for next-generation Indian cricketers to build their careers at the highest level. None of the T20 World Cup Winning members are part of the first two T20Is hence that will allow skipper Shubman Gill and interim head coach VVS Laxman to try out different combinations. It’s the first time India-call up for Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Tushar Deshpande, and Harshit Rana who have been rewarded for their astounding performances in IPL.
Dhruv Jurel who has 3 Test caps to his name earned his maiden T20I call-up and will keep wickets in the first two matches of the series. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rinku Singh who missed on T20 World Cup selection are part of the 15-member squad. Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, and Harshit Rana will form the pace unit. Ravi Bishnoi is the only genuine spinner in the mix and he will be accompanied by all-rounder Washington Sundar. Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma, and Harshit Rana have named replacements for Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube for the first two T20Is.
