IND vs ZIM 2024 2nd T20I Playing 11: Will India hand another debut after defeat in first T20 against Zimbabwe? | Cricket News
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I Playing 11: After receiving a setback in the opening game, Shubman Gill’s India will return to face Sikandar Raza’s Zimbabwe in the second T20I at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Sunday.Chasing a modest 116-run target, India slumped to a shock defeat 13 runs after Zimbabwe marked a resounding comeback led skipper Raza’s three-wicket haul. None of the Indian batters got going on a tricky wicket and the Men in Blue will be aiming to level the five-match series in no time when they take the field.
Will India hand more debuts?
As they are playing another game within 24 hours, India may opt for a subtle change in personnel for the upcoming match. Even as the batters failed to fire, they will likely pers throughout the series. This means Saturday’s debutants Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag will likely continue in their roles while the bowling department may see a shake-up. India’s long tail came under the scanner during the defeat in the previous game and they could opt to bolster the lower-order batting with seamer Harshit Rana replacing one of the quicks in Avesh Khan or Mukesh Kumar.
India predicted XI for 2nd T20I vs India: Shubman Gill(c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel(w), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar/Harshit Rana.
Zimbabwe win the first T20I 13 runs 🎉 #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/cy88BNqogL
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) July 6, 2024
Meanwhile, a buoyant Zimbabwe side are unlikely to change their combinations after receiving a winning start in the series.
Zimbabwe predicted XI for 2nd T20I vs Zimbabwe:Wessly Madhevere, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett , Sikandar Raza (c), Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
India Squad: Shubman Gill(c), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel(w), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, Harshit Rana, Jitesh Sharma.
Zimbabwe Squad: Wessly Madhevere, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza(c), Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande(w), Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Faraz Akram, Antum Naqvi.
