India Playing 11 vs Zimbabwe - 3rd T20I, India tour of Zimbabwe 2024

After winning the previous game by a massive margin of 100 runs, Team India is all set to clash with Zimbabwe in the 3rd T20I of the ongoing series. India vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I is scheduled to be played on Wednesday, July 10.

Shubman Gill has the reins of the Indian team in the series. He lost the opening game but made a comeback in the next game under his leadership. Below we glance at India's predicted playing 11 for the 3rd T20I clash.

India Playing 11 vs Zimbabwe - 3rd T20I, India tour of Zimbabwe 2024

Shubman Gill (C)

Shubman Gill leads India in the IND vs ZIM T20I series and will don the role of skipper and opener in the next game too. He failed to come up with a good show in the last game but scored a crucial 31 in the first game in a losing cause.

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma will definitely be India's second opener in the next game after his impeccable century in the last match. The left-handed batter shattered 100 off 47 balls with 7 fours and sixes.

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad will grab the one-down position in India vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I after his spectacular knock in the last match. The right-handed batsman slammed an unbeaten 77 off 47.

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Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan will bat in the middle-order in the 3rd T20I against Zimbabwe too. The left-handed batter was benched in the 1st T20I and did not get a chance in the previous game. Hence, he deserves another opportunity as he is only part of the team for three games.

Riyan Parag

Riyan Parag will bat in the lower order and will be a hard-hitting batter for the side. He got out cheaply for single digits in the opening T20I clash and did not get a chance to bat in the last game. Hence, he will aim for a stunning show this time.

Rinku Singh

Rinku Singh delivered what he is known for in the last match. The left-handed batsman smacked an unbeaten 48 off 22 in the last match with 5 sixes, batting at a staggering strike rate of 218+.

Jitesh Sharma (WK)

Captain Shubman Gill might allow Jitesh Sharma in the 3rd T20I against Zimbabwe. Dhruv Jurel was picked in the first two games. Sharma will be replaced by Sanju Samson for the last two games and 3rd T20I is the only match that he can play in the series.

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Washington Sundar

Washington Sundar will be a spin all-rounder in India's playing 11. The right-handed batsman scored a 27-run knock in the first match and did not get a chance to bat in the 2nd T20I. He has also done a decent job with the ball, getting 1 and 2 wickets respectively in both matches.

Ravi Bishnoi

Ravi Bishnoi will lead the spin attack for Team India in the next game too. The right-arm spinner grabbed a 4-wicket haul in the first game and returned with 2 wickets in the second.

Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan bowled a stunning spell in the previous T20I match by getting a 3-wicket haul for just 15 runs in his 3 overs. He will be retained in the playing 11 after his stunning show.

Mukesh Kumar

Mukesh Kumar is another bowler who captured a 3-wicket haul in the last match. The right-arm seamer picked two crucial wickets at the start to dismantle Zimbabwe's top order. Kumar will lead the pace attack for India once again.