India(IND) are gearing up for their first T20 assignment after their historic T20 World Cup win. The champions will face Zimbabwe(ZIM) in a five-match T20I series which gets underway in Harare on Saturday, July 6. India last played a T20 series in Zimbabwe in 2016 and emerged victorious 2-1.
The upcoming series will be a huge opportunity for the younger players to show their mettle. Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan and Harshit Rana are eyeing their international debut under the leadership of Shubman Gill.
Meanwhile, World Cup winners Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson will join the squad from the third T20I as they have flown to India for the victory celebrations. All-rounder Sikandar Raza will lead Zimbabwe and they will be aiming for an impressive performance against a young Indian side.
The Harare Sports Club offers a balanced pitch that assists both batters and bowlers. Based on data from the last two years, pace bowlers will likely get more help from the surface than spinners. The chasing team enjoyed more success here.
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