06/07/2024- Captain Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma will open for India in the first T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. This match marks the beginning of a new era for the World Champions in the post-Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli era. Rohit and Kohli were India’s openers throughout the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies, where unbeaten India won the T20 World Cup after 17 years.
The new-look Indian side, under first-time skipper Shubman Gill, will face a revamped Zimbabwe team. In his inaugural address as captain, Gill confirmed Abhishek Sharma as his opening partner. Sharma, who had an impressive IPL season with 484 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 204.22, will make his T20I debut. Known for his aggressive batting in the powerplay, Sharma’s left-arm spin will also be valuable in Harare’s slow and low conditions.
Additionally, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel are poised to make their debuts. Fans can watch the series live on the Sony Liv app.
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