2nd T20 between IND Vs ZIM today: India will be looking to avenge the loss of the first match; Haven't lost a series against Zimbabwe yet
The second match of the 5 T-20 match series between Team India and Zimbabwe will be played today. Team India, who won the T-20 World Cup last week, lost the first match by 13 runs. The team is 0-1 in the series.
The Indian team is looking to return to the series with this match on Sunday. Ryan Parag, Abhishek Sharma and Dhruv Jurel made their international debuts for India in the first match, but they did not perform well. All three scored 8 runs together. The two teams have met 9 times in T20 International cricket. In which India has won 6 matches, while Zimbabwe has won 3 matches.
Match details
2nd T20- India Vs Zimbabwe
Date- 7th July, Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe
Toss- 4:00 PM, Match Start- 4:30 PM
Last 5 matches
Previous record: Zimbabwe won only 3 matches in T-20 Internationals
India's record in Zimbabwe is superb. Team India has not lost any T20 series there yet. The two-match series played between the two teams in 2015 was a 1-1 draw. While in 2010, the Indian team defeated the host team 2-0 in a 2-match series in Zimbabwe.
The last T-20 series between the two teams was played in 2016. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the captain of the Indian team at that time. India lost the first match of the series, but then Team India made a comeback and won the last two matches to win the series 2–1.
38-year-old all-rounder Sikandar Raza will captain Zimbabwe. Just yesterday, Zimbabwe created a big upset by defeating India by 13 runs.
Toss roll and pitch report
So far 42 T-20 international matches have been played at Harare Sports Club. So far in 23 matches the team has won by batting first, but here in 23 matches the captain of any team has won the toss and decided to bowl. Here the probability of winning the match after winning the toss is 53.7%. Harare pitches are beneficial for both batsmen and bowlers. In such a situation the team winning the toss can decide to bowl first.
Team News: Inclusion of 3 new players for first 2 T20s
The tour features only 3 Indian players, who were part of the T20 World Cup 2024. These three players will not play the first 2 matches of the series. Yashaswi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Shivam Dubey, who were stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl, returned home on Thursday.
In such a scenario BCCI has sent 3 new players as replacements for the first 2 T20s against Zimbabwe. Opener Sai Sudarshan, wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma and fast bowler Harshit Rana have been selected as replacements.
Possible Playing 11
India: Shubman Gill (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, Ryan Parag, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Harshit Rana and Mukesh Kumar.
Zimbabwe: Alexander Raza (capt), Kaia Innocent, Dion Myers, Wesley Madhevar, Brian Bennett, Campbell Jonathan, Tendai Chatara, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Brandonmavutha, Muzarabani Blessing.
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