Shreyas Iyer captains revamped Indian side for Zimbabwe matches
BCCI selectors finalized a fresh fifteen-member roster for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe starting July 23, introducing several new faces while dropping veteran wicketkeeper Sanju Samson. Shreyas Iyer will captain the short-format team in Harare, with Tilak Varma stepping into the vice-captaincy role. Young domestic standouts Prabhsimran Singh, Ashok Sharma, and Yash Thakur earned their maiden international call-ups following stellar performances on the domestic circuit.
Youth Transition For T20I Tour
Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi retained his position in the squad after featuring in the ongoing England T20Is. Bilateral tours to Zimbabwe historically serve as vital testing grounds for India's bench strength, offering younger players exposure to international conditions while senior stars rest. Power-hitters like Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube provide critical depth to the middle order, while Varun Chakaravarathy returns to spearhead the spin department alongside Mayank Yadav's pace.
Complete India T20I Squad For Zimbabwe
Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Varun Chakaravarathy, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav.
England ODI Roster Updates
Injury issues forced immediate changes to the preceding fifty-over format matches against England. All-rounder Shivam Dube will replace the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in the ODI contingent. This updated group prepares for the English challenge before the T20I squad flies out to Harare.
Complete Updated India ODI Squad
Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain), KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Shivam Dube.
