The Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared images on its official X deal with of a number of Indian cricketers and coach VVS Laxman leaving for Zimbabwe.
As many as 4 openers are a part of the India squad for the Zimbabwe tour — Yashavsi Jaiswal, who was part of the T20 World Cup profitable unit, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Abhishek Sharma.
In all probability, Gill and Jaiswal will open the batting within the first T20I in Harare on Saturday.
Following the retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, the collection in Zimbabwe will present a peek into India’s T20 future.
All of the T20 World Cup standbys – Gill, pacers Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed and finisher Rinku Singh together with Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal – are part of the Zimbabwe tour.
The collection will likely be held completely in Harare.
Squads:
India: Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande and Shivam Dube
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (captain), Akram Faraz, Bennett Brian, Campbell Johnathan, Chatara Tendai, Jongwe Luke, Kaia Harmless, Madande Clive, Madhevere Wessly, Marumani Tadiwanashe, Masakadza Wellington, Mavuta Brandon, Muzarabani Blessing, Myers Dion, Naqvi Antum, Ngarava Richard, Shumba Milton
