Welcome to the exciting world of young Indian cricket talent! The Indian cricket team, captained by the dynamic Shubman Gill, is gearing up for a thrilling five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, commencing on July 6 in Harare.
The team, handpicked by National Cricket Academy head VVS Laxman, boasts a blend of fresh faces that have recently dazzled in the IPL. Among them, the likes of Riyan Parag and Abhishek Sharma have earned their maiden call-ups to the national team following exceptional performances in the IPL.
Shubman Gill, who previously served as the reserve opener for the T20 World Cup, is all set to reunite with his fellow teammates in Harare after a brief hiatus. The squad members include Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Tushar Deshpande, and the mentor VVS Laxman.
However, due to unforeseen circumstances caused by Hurricane Beryl in Barbados, five key players—Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, and Khaleel Ahmed—are stranded and will join the team in Zimbabwe once the weather permits.
The retirement of senior stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja from the T20 format has paved the way for budding talents to shine. This T20I series against Zimbabwe presents a golden opportunity for these young guns to cement their places in the national team for upcoming fixtures.
India’s Squad for T20I Series against Zimbabwe:
- Shubman Gill (captain)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Abhishek Sharma
- Rinku Singh
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Dhruv Jurel (wk)
- Shivam Dube
- Riyan Parag
- Washington Sundar
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Avesh Khan
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Mukesh Kumar
- Tushar Deshpande