India beat Zimbabwe consistently in the last four T20I matches, winning the series 4-1. The young Indian cricketers excelled against the Zimbabwean team. On Sunday, India secured a 42-run victory in the fifth and final T20I in Harare, clinching the series 4-1. The series was sealed on July 14 under Shubman Gill’s captaincy, as India triumphed over Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the 5th T20I match.

India win the series against Zimbabwe by 4-1 in 2024

India win the series against Zimbabwe by 4-1 (ESPNcricinfo)

After their T20 World Cup victory in Barbados, Team India begins a 5-match T20I series in Zimbabwe. The squad is packed with promising young players who have secured their positions through consistent performances. All five matches of the India vs Zimbabwe T20I series take place at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. The series kicks off with the first match scheduled for July 6, starting at 4:30 PM (India time).

India's Captain Shubman Gill, and Zimbabwe's Captain Sikandar Raza

India’s Captain Shubman Gill, and Zimbabwe’s Captain Sikandar Raza

For the Zimbabwe series, the Indian squad is led by Captain Shubman Gill, with NCA chief VVS Laxman serving as the stand-in head coach of the Men in Blue. Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma, and Harshit Rana have been included in India’s squad for the first two T20Is. Notably, three members of India’s T20 World Cup-winning squad are part of the Zimbabwe series: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube. Additionally, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, and Avesh Khan, who were reserves for the T20 World Cup, also participated in the T20I series.

T20I Series Schedule

 

Sl No.           Date                           Fixture                                                                                  Venue

1        

July 6 India vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I

ZIM won by 13 runs

Harare Sports Club
2 July 7 India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I

IND won by 100 runs

Harare Sports Club
3 July 10 India vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I

India won by 23 runs

Harare Sports Club
4 July 13 India vs Zimbabwe, 4th T20I

India won by 10 wickets

Harare Sports Club
5 July 14 India vs Zimbabwe, 5th T20I

India won by 42 runs

Harare Sports Club

Captain Shubman Gill excited on Zimbabwe Tour's T20Is win by 4-0

Captain Shubman Gill excited on Zimbabwe Tour’s T20Is win by 4-0

India vs Zimbabwe T20 Squads:

India Squad: Ꮪhubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande.

First Two T20Is: Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana.

India take on Zimbabwe in Five T20I matches

India takes on Zimbabwe in Five T20I matches (InsideSport)

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.

With veterans such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja having retired from T20 cricket, and key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya being rested, the team has undergone significant changes.

Team India excited to win against Zimbabwe in T20I 2024

Team India excited to win against Zimbabwe (Cricket Addictor)

Catch the live telecast of the India vs Zimbabwe T20I series on the Sony Sports Network in India, airing from July 6 to July 14. Highlights will be available for cricket fans on SonyLiv as well!

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