IND vs ZIM Match Preview- 2nd T20I 2024

Shubman Gill and Sikandar Raza are all set to clash with their troops for the second time in the ongoing India tour of Zimbabwe 2024. IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I 2024 will be an exciting game where both teams will pull up their socks to snatch a victory.

India has always dominated Zimbabwe in the shortest format, winning 6 games out of 8 and losing only 2 before the start of this series. Below we look at the IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I preview.

IND vs ZIM Date and Venue

The match takes place on Sunday, July 7. The venue of the encounter is Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe. The match begins at 4:30 PM IST.

IND vs ZIM Match Preview- 2nd T20I 2024

India

Shubman Gill is the captain of India in the IND vs ZIM T20I series. Below is the full squad for the side.

IND Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, Harshit Rana.

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Zimbabwe

Sikandar Raza is the captain of Zimbabwe in IND vs ZIM T20I series. Below is the complete squad for the team.

ZIM 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.

IND vs ZIM Key Battles

Shubman Gill vs Blessing Muzarabani

Shubman Gill will open the innings for India and will look to attack from the start. Blessing Muzarabani is a key pacer for Zimbabwe and would look to halt him.

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Wellington Masakadza

Ruturaj Gaikwad showed stunning form in IPL 2024 and will look to smack runs in this series as well. Wellington Masakadza is among the most experienced pacers for the hosts and will aim to outplay him.

Milton Shumba vs Mukesh Kumar

Milton Shumba is a highly experienced batter for the home team and will look to smack Indian bowlers. Mukesh Kumar needs to stop him as soon as possible.

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IND vs ZIM Key Players

IND- Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, and Avesh Khan are key members of the Indian team in the IND vs ZIM T20I series.

ZIM- Milton Shubman, Sikandar Raza, Luke Jongwe, Sion Myers, Blessing Muzarabani, and Wellington Mazakadza are key names in the squad.

IND vs ZIM Weather And Pitch Report

There is no chance of rain in Harare during India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I. Hence, the match will not be affected by rain.

The pitch report suggests it's a high-scoring ground and heaven for batters. Pacers and seamers get more advantage than spin bowlers.

Conclusion

The IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I 2024 will witness another exciting clash between both sides. While Zimbabwe has the home advantage in the match, India has far more lethal batters and bowlers than Zimbabwe.