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Spirited Zimbabwe Shock Shubman Gill-Led India By 13 Runs In 1st T20I

An inexperienced yet spirited Zimbabwe pulled off an upset of massive proportions when they stunned an Indian team brimming with an array of Next-Gen stars by 13 runs in the first T20I of the five-match series in Harare on Saturday. India, who were recently crowned champions in the T20 World Cup albeit with a different set of players, were expected to trot past an unfancied Zimbabwe and the script followed that line when the hosts were restricted to 115 for nine.

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson's Stroke-Play In Nets Keeps VVS Laxman Interested

The Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe got a huge boost ahead of the third T20I against the hosts as the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube joined the side. Notably, all these three players were part of India's T20 World Cup-winning team. While Jaiswal and Samson warmed the benches, Dube was part of India's playing XI. After a small break, the trio is back in national colours and most likely to get spots in the playing XI for the third game.

Shubman Gill Reveals New Opening Partner For 1st T20I vs Zimbabwe. It's Not Ruturaj Gaikwad

Shubman Gill, India's captain for the five-match T20I tour of Zimbabwe, has confirmed that he will be opening the batting with his Punjab state-mate Abhishek Sharma, while Ruturaj Gaikwad will bat at number three in the series opener at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. With the next edition of the T20 World Cup to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026, the T20Is against Zimbabwe mark the beginning of a new two-year journey for the current world champions in the shortest format. “Abhishek will open with me, and Ruturaj will play at number three. Rohit bhai and Virat bhai had opened in the World Cup, and I also open (the innings) in the T20s. So, I think I would like to open in the T20s,” said Gill in the pre-match press conference.

"Ahead Of The Trend": Ruturaj Gaikwad Breaks Internet With 'Thala For A Reason' Post

Hours after playing a match-winning knock to help India take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series against Zimbabwe, star batter Ruturaj Gaikwad took social media by storm with his epic post on social media. Gaikwad has been in brilliant form in the ongoing tour of Zimbabwe, with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain registering scores of 77 and 49 in the second and third T20Is, respectively. As India took a 2-1 lead over Zimbabwe in the series on Wednesday, Gaikwad took to Instagram to share a hilarious post. While suggesting he is "ahead of the trend", Gaikwad shared a picture of his T20I cap, with number 88 engraved on it. For the unversed, Gaikwad is the 88th player to play for India.

India's Predicted XI vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I: Top Three Slots Confirmed. Who Will Be The Wicketkeeper?

Shubman Gill-led Team India takes on Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the five-match series, starting June 6, Saturday. Gill has been handed over the duty to lead a young Indian team after the senior players have been rested for the tour. It is worth noting that Rohit Sharma, India's former captain in T20Is, called time on his career in the format after team's 2024 T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados last month. The likes of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja also quit T20Is, giving more youngsters a chance to hone their skills and shine for India.

"I'm Preparing The Hardik Pandya Role": Young IPL Star Opens Up On Team India Opportunity

IPL 2024 Emerging Player of the Year Nitish Kumar Reddy has said that he is preparing to perform in the "Hardik Pandya-role" for Team India in the near future. After amassing 303 runs in the IPL at a strike-rate of 142, Reddy was set to make his debut in India's post-T20 World Cup tour to Zimbabwe, but had to pull out at the last minute due to an injury. However, the Sunrisers Hyderabad star is certain that he will make his India debut soon.

"Didn't Have Much Time To Lament": Abhishek Sharma's Straightforward Talk As India Bounce Back vs Zimbabwe

After drilling a 47-ball hundred, young batter Abhishek Sharma said he kept belief in his hitting ability despite getting out for a duck in his international debut on Saturday. Abhishek announced his arrival on the big stage as his 100 took India to 234 for 2 before the visitors bundled the hosts out for 134 in 18.4 overs for a whopping 100-run win in Harare on Sunday. India thus levelled the five-match series 1-1 after losing the first match by 13 runs.

India Star Wants Team To Stick To Attacking Batting Approach Despite Loss To Zimbabwe In First T20I

Despite a flop show from Indian batters in the first T20I match against Zimbabwe in Harare, out-of-favour India batter Abhinav Mukund has backed the visitors' approach. An enthusiatic bowling effort helped Zimbabwe upset India by a 13-run margin in the game on Saturday. India seemed right in control of the game after restricting their opponents to 115 for 9 in the stipulated 20 overs but Zimbabwe made a remarkable comeback. They used the extra bounce of the surface in a superb manner and bowled out India for 102 in 19.5 overs. The poor shot-making of the Indian batters, three of who made their debut for the side, also helped Zimbabwe's cause.

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Spirited Zimbabwe Shock Shubman Gill-Led India By 13 Runs In 1st T20I

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson's Stroke-Play In Nets Keeps VVS Laxman Interested

Shubman Gill Reveals New Opening Partner For 1st T20I vs Zimbabwe. It's Not Ruturaj Gaikwad

"Ahead Of The Trend": Ruturaj Gaikwad Breaks Internet With 'Thala For A Reason' Post

India's Predicted XI vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I: Top Three Slots Confirmed. Who Will Be The Wicketkeeper?

"I'm Preparing The Hardik Pandya Role": Young IPL Star Opens Up On Team India Opportunity

"Didn't Have Much Time To Lament": Abhishek Sharma's Straightforward Talk As India Bounce Back vs Zimbabwe

India Star Wants Team To Stick To Attacking Batting Approach Despite Loss To Zimbabwe In First T20I