Harare: Zimbabwe Cricket has named a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 International series against India national cricket team, with a few notable changes aimed at strengthening the lineup.
The three-match series will be played at Harare Sports Club on July 23, 25 and 26, offering both teams a crucial opportunity to build momentum in the shortest format.
Key inclusions and squad changes
Zimbabwe have made three changes to the squad that recently faced Bangladesh.
- Wessly Madhevere returns to the side
- Tafadzwa Tsiga earns his maiden T20I call-up
- Newman Nyamhuri is back after recovering from injury
They replace:
- Clive Madande
- Tinotenda Maposa
- Tashinga Musekiwa
Meanwhile, Tanaka Chivanga retains his place after stepping in as a replacement earlier.
Sikandar Raza to lead Zimbabwe
The side will be captained by Sikandar Raza, who remains Zimbabwe’s most experienced all-rounder and a key figure in their recent success.
Zimbabwe head into the series with confidence after a strong home campaign against Bangladesh, where they:
- Won a historic one-off Test
- Clinched the ODI series 2-1
- Lost the T20I series narrowly (2-1)
India look to end poor T20 run
On the other hand, India national cricket team enter the series under pressure after a difficult stretch in T20Is.
The team, led by Shreyas Iyer, has:
- Lost T20Is against Ireland
- Suffered a 4-0 series defeat against England
India will be eager to bounce back and regain form ahead of future tournaments.
Full squads
Zimbabwe squad
- Sikandar Raza (Captain)
- Brian Bennett
- Ryan Burl
- Tanaka Chivanga
- Ben Curran
- Brad Evans
- Wessly Madhevere
- Tadiwanashe Marumani
- Wellington Masakadza
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Dion Myers
- Richard Ngarava
- Newman Nyamhuri
- Milton Shumba
- Tafadzwa Tsiga
India squad
- Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Abhishek Sharma
- Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain)
- Ishan Kishan (WK)
- Shivam Dube
- Suryansh Shedge
- Rinku Singh
- Harsh Dubey
- Prince Yadav
- Yash Thakur
- Ashok Sharma
- Mayank Yadav
- Prabhsimran Singh (WK)
- Ravi Bishnoi
What to expect
With Zimbabwe riding on recent confidence and India desperate to end a losing streak, the series promises to be closely contested. The conditions in Harare, combined with a mix of experienced players and young talent on both sides, could make for an exciting T20 battle.