India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20

India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I Live Updates: Welcome to the live coverage of the first T20I match between India and Zimbabwe. The five-match T20I series is set to start with a bang at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Saturday. Shubman Gill and Co. will be eyeing to start the bilateral series with a win against Zimbabwe, who failed to qualify for the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2024. India Playing 11 probable: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar Zimbabwe Playing 11 probable: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (C), Wesley Madhevere, Clive Madande (WK), Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava India, the two-time T20 world champions have won six times in eight encounters against Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe won the other two against India: in 2015 and in 2016. The Raza-led team triumphed both times in Harare itself. The match will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. The live telecast of the match will be available on Sony Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will be available on the Sony LIV app and website. The match will start at 4:30 PM IST. India won the toss and chose to bowl. A good bouncer from Mukesh Kumar and hit Wesley Madhevere on the helmet. Four runs came off Mukesh's over. A cautious start from Zimbabwe, and their current run rate is below 6, but they need to break the shackles. ZIM 23/1 in 4 overs. India will be without their key players in this series, however, Zimbabwe will be led by Sikandar Raza, who is one of the most talented all-rounders in the format. This series will mark India's transformation in the shortest format as the stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja retired after the World Cup. India will be eyeing to continue their winning ways, and this series will be a great opportunity for youngsters who will be eager to make the step-up to international cricket. India’s young squad consists of many budding superstars who have had an enriching experience in the IPL, including Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, and Tushar Deshpande. Among others expected to gain valuable T20 opportunities are prolific batter Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was in brilliant form in IPL 2024 and amassed 583 runs at an average of 53 and a strike rate of 141. He can be explosive in the powerplay while also playing the role of the anchor. The weather in Harare, Zimbabwe is bright and sunny. The forecaster says there's zero per cent chance of rain and no cloud cover throughout the day. The capital city is poised for Wind Gusts of 5 km/h and humidity level at 30 per cent. Stay tuned for all the live updates.