After the Indian cricket team were crowned T20 World Cup 2024 champions in Barbados, a team of mostly new faces are set to resume cricketing action for the Men in Blue.
India’s tour of Zimbabwe T20Is 2024 will start from July 6 and end on July 14. Shubman Gill - appointed skipper for the series - will lead India in the five-match series and all games will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe.
As many as 20 teams participated in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, however, Zimbabwe did not qualify for the 20-over tournament.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube, and Sanju Samson - three members of India’s World Cup winning squad - are a part of the Zimbabwe series.
Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan, who served as India's reserves for the T20 World Cup are also in the squad for the upcoming T20I series.
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will also be led by new captain Sikandar Raza. The Chevrons’ 17-member squad features a fairly young team with an average age of 27 years. Experienced players like Craig Ervine, Ryan Burl and Sean Williams have been left out of the squad.
As per the ICC Men’s T20I rankings, India are on top while Zimbabwe languish in 12th spot.
Zimbabwe vs India head-to-head in T20Is
India lead the head-to-head record between the teams in T20Is. While India have won six of the eight encounters, Zimbabwe have won two.
The last time these two teams were pitted against each other was during the 2022 T20 World Cup in Melbourne. India won by 71 runs with the help of Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 25-ball 61.
Where to watch Zimbabwe vs India T20Is 2024 live in India
Live streaming of India vs Zimbabwe T20Is 2024 will be available on the SonyLiv app and website in India.
Live telecast of the India vs Zimbabwe T20Is 2024 will be available on the Sony Sports Network in India.
Zimbabwe vs India T20Is 2024 schedule and live India match start times
All timings are in India Standard Time (IST)
Date |
Day |
Venue |
Time |
06-July 2024 |
Saturday |
Harare Sports Club |
4:30 PM IST |
07-July 2024 |
Sunday |
Harare Sports Club |
4:30 PM IST |
10-July 2024 |
Wednesday |
Harare Sports Club |
4:30 PM IST |
13-July 2024 |
Saturday |
Harare Sports Club |
4:30 PM IST |
14-July 2024 |
Sunday |
Harare Sports Club |
4:30 PM IST |
Zimbabwe vs India T20Is 2024 squads
Zimbabwe squad: Sikandar Raza (captain), Akram Faraz, Bennett Brian, Campbell Johnathan, Chatara Tendai, Jongwe Luke, Kaia Innocent, Madande Clive (wicketkeeper), Madhevere Wessly, Marumani Tadiwanashe, Masakadza Wellington, Mavuta Brandon, Muzarabani Blessing, Myers Dion, Naqvi Antum, Ngarava Richard, Shumba Milton
India squad: Ꮪhubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Nitish Reddy, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar and Tushar Deshpande
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