Champions of the world, I ndian cricket team will step onto the pitch for the first time after their ICC T20 World Cup triumph, marking the beginning of a new era, as they travel to Harare for a five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) earlier announced the squad for the tour which will kickstart from 6th July 2024, 4:30 PM IST onwards, LIVE on Sony Sports Network.
The young Team India contingent led by Shubman Gill will be looking to continue with the momentum after the World Cup glory, as they face a rather untested Zimbabwe side in their own backyard. The squad consists of some promising young players including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, & Dhruv Jurel among others. With the legendary Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli both announcing their retirement from T20 cricket, the spotlight will be on these youngsters who will be carrying the weight of expectations from the massive Indian cricket fans.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe will be looking forward to delivering a memorable performance as they look forward to hosting India for the first time after 2016 in a bilateral T20I series. Zimbabwe Cricket Board announced the squad for the series on Monday, as the team will head into the important series under the able leadership of Sikander Raza. Previously, the African nation played a T20I series in Bangladesh against the hosts in May 2024. While they lost the series 4-1, the team took back plenty of positives from their 8-wicket win in the final match. It will be fascinating to see how the side will shape up against a new-look Indian team.
Fascinatingly, India Tour of Sri Lanka will follow India Tour of Zimbabwe with its live broadcast on Sony Sports Network, meaning the broadcaster will have back-to-back cricket action to keep the fans glued to their screens.
What is the schedule of India tour of Zimbabwe?
|
S. No. |
Date |
Day |
Match |
Venue |
Time |
|
1 st T20I |
6 July |
Saturday |
Zimbabwe vs India |
Harare Sports Club |
4:30 PM IST |
|
2 nd T20I |
7 July |
Sunday |
Zimbabwe vs India |
Harare Sports Club |
4:30 PM IST |
|
3 rd T20I |
10 July |
Wednesday |
Zimbabwe vs India |
Harare Sports Club |
4:30 PM IST |
|
4 th T20I |
13 July |
Saturday |
Zimbabwe vs India |
Harare Sports Club |
4:30 PM IST |
|
5 th T20I |
14 July |
Sunday |
Zimbabwe vs India |
Harare Sports Club |
4:30 PM IST |
What are the squads of Zimbabwe and India in the five-match series?
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), 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
India: Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Sai Sudarshan*, Jitesh Sharma*, Harshit Rana*
*selected only for the first two T20I matches as replacements for Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Where can one watch India tour of Zimbabwe in India?
All matches from India tour of Zimbabwe will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network & Sony LIV in India.
Which channel will telecast India tour of Zimbabwe in India?
Fans can watch all the matches from 6th July 2024, 4:30 PM IST onwards live on Sony Sports Ten 5 SD & HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 SD & HD (Tamil & Telugu).
Where can one stream India tour of Zimbabwe in India?
India tour of Zimbabwe can be streamed live on Sony LIV in India.