The T20 World Cup champions India are not slowing down their action. Just a week after their victory, the blue brigade will be back on the field. Team India is set to tour Zimbabwe for a 5-match T20I series starting July 6. However, apart from Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube, no players from the World Cup-winning team will be part of the Zimbabwe tour. With the retirements of Kohli, Rohit, and Jadeja from T20Is, the team is entering a transitional phase where young players will have opportunities to shine.
Zimbabwe vs India 2024 T20I Series Schedule
All five games will be hosted at Harare Sports Club. The matches will start at 1:00 PM local time, which translates to 4:30 PM Indian time.
| Match | Date | Local Time | Indian Time |
| 1st T20I | 6 July | 1:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 2nd T20I | 7 July | 1:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 3rd T20I | 10 July | 1:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 4th T20I | 13 July | 1:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 5th T20I | 14 July | 1:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
Zimbabwe vs India 2024 Series Squads
Shubman Gill has been named the captain of India’s squad for the Zimbabwe tour. Rinku Singh and Khaleel Ahmed, who were in Barbados with the Indian team as reserves, will now fly to Harare as they have been included in the 15-man squad. Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shivam Dube will also be on the same flight.
The series will see new young faces, with Riyan Parag being rewarded for his impressive batting performance in IPL 2024, where he finished as the third leading run-scorer of the season with 573 runs. Abhishek Sharma and Tushar Deshpande have also received their maiden call-ups to the Indian team.
Talking about the Zimbabwe team, the series will be very crucial for them, especially after they couldn’t qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Sikandar Raza will continue to serve as captain.
India Squad: Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande.
Zimbabwe Squad: Sikandar Raza (c), Johnathan Campbell, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Milton Shumba, Innocent Kaia, Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Luke Jongwe, Antum Naqvi, Clive Madande, Faraz Akram, Tendai Chatara, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava
Where to watch Zimbabwe vs India 2024 T20I Series?
In India, Sony Sports Network has acquired the broadcast rights from the Zimbabwe Cricket Board. Sony Sports Ten 5 channel will broadcast the ZIM vs IND matches with English commentary, while Hindi viewers can watch the matches on Sony Sports Ten 3 channels. Fans who prefer to watch via online streaming will need to rely on the Sony Liv app. Those living in Zimbabwe can watch the upcoming series against India on ZBC TV.
