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India vs Zimbabwe: Ishan Kishan's "Fake Candid With The Boys" Is Viral

The Indian ODI team is in Zimbabwe for a three-match series and even as they prepared for the opening game, it didn't stop the players from having some fun. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan took to social media to share a picture with teammates Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj. "Fake candid with the boys," the southpaw captioned the picture, which went viral on Twitter. The post got over 17,000 'likes' and was retweeted over 280 times.

India vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI Live Score: Focus On KL Rahul As India Take On Zimbabwe

IND vs ZIM, 1st ODI Live Updates: India face Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Harare Cricket Club. India's designated captain for the series, KL Rahul is back in action after a long layoff, which included a surgery for sports hernia, and a positive COVID-19 test. India are without some of their big names, who all have been rested ahead of the Asia Cup which starts in 10 days time in the UAE. With not many guaranteed starters, India face a selections headache, especially behind sticks with Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, are also depleted, mainly due to injuries but this might be their best chance of pulling off an upset over a second string Indian side. (LIVE SCORECARD)

"Got Most 100s After Virat And Rohit": Robin Uthappa Names A "Stalwart" In ODIs

Team India will be squaring off against Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series, beginning Thursday in Harare. The likes of Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, and Ishan Kishan will have a chance to prove themselves while the series will also present an opportunity for the returning KL Rahul and Deepak Chahar to find their rhythm. KL Rahul will be leading India while Shikhar Dhawan will act as his deputy.

Cannot Even Compare Myself With Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni As Captain: KL Rahul

After sitting on the sidelines post IPL 2022 due to an injury, right-handed batter KL Rahul will make his much-awaited return in the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, beginning Thursday. Originally, Rahul was not named in the squad, but after attaining full fitness, he was named in the team, not just as a player, but as skipper, replacing Shikhar Dhawan, who will now act as his deputy. On the eve of the first ODI, Rahul addressed a press conference where he spoke about his preparation and the challenge that lies ahead.

India vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, India Predicted XI: Will Sanju Samson Find A Place?

Team India is all set to face Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the three-match series on Thursday, at the Harare Sports Club. The KL Rahul-led side, which was earlier supposed to be captained by Shikhar Dhawan, will be looking forward to take a 1-0 lead in the ODI series, in order to prepare for the upcoming Asia Cup. The Zimbabwe series will be seeing the return of KL Rahul in the squad, who was earlier excluded due to injury and later tested positive for COVID-19. It will be interesting to see whether Team India will include wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson in the playing XI or not.

India vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Preview: All Eyes On Skipper Rahul Ahead Of Series Opener

Skipper KL Rahul's form and fitness will be observed keenly when India take on Zimbabwe in a three-match series, starting Thursday, in 50-over format, which is fast losing popularity and struggling to retain its identity. Supposed to be one of the most vital cogs in India's T20 World Cup top-order, Rahul would like to make full use of the game time he gets as an opener during the three games against Regis Chakabva's side.

1st ODI: All eyes on skipper KL Rahul as India target series sweep in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe in a three-match series, starting Thursday, in 50-overs format, which is fast losing popularity and struggling to retain its identity. Supposed to be one of the most vital cogs in India's T20 World Cup top-order, Rahul would like to make full use of the game time he gets as an opener during the three games against Regis Chakabva's side. Rahul's immediate task at hand after a two-month lay-off, during which he underwent a sports hernia surgery, is to keep his opening slot in T20 cricket and adapt to the team's philosophy of going hell for leather from ball one. It won't just be about runs that skipper Rohit Sharma or coach Rahul Dravid would be looking at when they monitor Rahul's performance in Zimbabwe. Rather they would like to check out his approach and the manner in which he is scoring runs, something he would need to tweak before that first Asia Cup game against Pakistan on August 28.

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan's Dance With Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill Will Crack You Up

Ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, Team India is all geared up to clinch victory at Harare. Team India is blooming with confidence, as they have arrived in Harare after claiming the white-ball series against West Indies. With just a day left for the first ODI match against Zimbabwe, India batter Shikhar Dhawan shared a fun video of himself with fellow teammates Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, where all three of them were seen hilariously flaunting their dancing skills.

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India vs Zimbabwe: Ishan Kishan's "Fake Candid With The Boys" Is Viral

India vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI Live Score: Focus On KL Rahul As India Take On Zimbabwe

"Got Most 100s After Virat And Rohit": Robin Uthappa Names A "Stalwart" In ODIs

Cannot Even Compare Myself With Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni As Captain: KL Rahul

India vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, India Predicted XI: Will Sanju Samson Find A Place?

India vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Preview: All Eyes On Skipper Rahul Ahead Of Series Opener

1st ODI: All eyes on skipper KL Rahul as India target series sweep in Zimbabwe

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan's Dance With Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill Will Crack You Up