Shubman Gill Leads India in First T20I Against Zimbabwe

India’s cricket team, led by Shubman Gill, won the toss and chose to field in the first T20I against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Saturday. This match marks the beginning of a new era post-Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja in the shortest format of cricket.

Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, and Dhruv Jurel are making their T20I debuts for India. After winning the toss, Shubman Gill said, “We will field first. I think it looks like a good surface. It won’t change much later. It has been long coming. We won an ICC event after 11 years. You always have some expectations from yourself. We have three debutants. Sharma, Jurel, and Parag make their debuts.”

Zimbabwe’s captain, Sikandar Raza, said, “I don’t mind batting first. The wicket looks good. Zimbabwe Cricket has trusted me with this transition phase. I look for young boys to come out and fight. It is humbling to lead this bunch. Sean has retired. It is a young side. Ervine will have a role in the future.”

Playing XI

India

Shubman Gill (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (w), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed

Zimbabwe

Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (c), Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (w), Wessly Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara