ZIM vs IND: Zimbabwe’s Predicted Playing XI Against India, 1st ODI

Zimbabwe is set to host India in a three-match ODI series. The ZIM vs IND 1st ODI will take place on August 18 (Thursday). The venue of the encounter is Harare Sports Club in Harare. Zimbabwe is led by Regis Chakabva in the ZIM vs IND ODI series.

KL Rahul is the captain of India in the series. Zimbabwe recently outplayed Bangladesh in an ODI series 2-1. India defeated West Indies in their previous ODI series 3-0. Ahead of ZIM vs IND 1st ODI, here we talk about Zimbabwe’s predicted playing XI against India in the match.

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ZIM vs IND: Zimbabwe’s Predicted Playing XI Against India, 1st ODI

Regis Chakabva (C & WK)

Regis Chakabva is the skipper of Zimbabwe in ZIM vs IND ODI series and will lead the team in the 1st ODI as well. The right-handed batsman will also keep the stumps in the match and open the innings. In the previous ODI series against Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe skipper scored 104 runs in 2 games with a century in one match.

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Tadiwanashe Marumani

Tadiwanashe Marumani might be allowed to open the batting with Chakabva in ZIM vs IND 1st ODI. Marumani played 2 ODI games in the previous series and scored 26 runs. He started well in one of the games but got out after scoring 25 runs. He will aim to come up with a better show against India.

Innocent Kaia

Innocent Kaia might be another for the team in ZIM vs IND 1st ODI. The right-handed batsman gave a good performance in the previous ODI series, He scored 127 runs in 3 games with a match-winning century in one game where he scored 110. He will be quite confident after his performance in the previous series.

Wesley Madhevere

Wesley Madhevere might be the middle-order batter for the team in the opening game against India. The right-handed batsman scored 22 runs in 3 games in the previous series. He also picked 2 wickets while bowling. Hence, he will be a beneficial player for the team with his all-round skills.

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Sikandar Raza

Sikandar Raza might be another middle-order for the team in the 1st ODI game. Raza was the star of the previous ODI series against Bangladesh. The right-handed batsman scored the most 252 runs in the series, slamming centuries in two games. He also picked 5 wickets in the series and emerged as the deserving winner of the man of the series award.

Milton Shumba

Milton Shumba might be another batsman for the team in the ZIM vs IND 1st ODI. He only got to bat in 1 match in the previous series where he scored an unbeaten 1 run. He also has the ability to bowl. Hence, he will be an advantage for the team.

Ryan Burl

Ryan Burl might be another middle-order batsman for the team. He played only 1 match in the previous series in which he did not get an opportunity to bat. He also bowled in the match but could not get a wicket. Burl has played 28 ODI games for Zimbabwe and owns good international experience.

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Brad Evans

Brad Evans might be one of the pacers for the team in the 1st ODI clash against India. The right-arm pacer picked 2 wickets in 2 games in the previous series, bowling at an economy of 7.46. Being a bowling all-rounder, he can help the team in the batting department as well.

Luke Jongwe

Luke Jongwe might be another pacer for the team in ZIM vs IND 1st ODI. The right-arm pacer picked 2 wickets in 3 games in the previous series against Bangladesh, bowling at an economy of 5.82 in three games. He also scored 39 runs with the bat in 2 games.

Victor Nyauchi

Victor Nyauchi might be another pacer for the team in ZIM vs IND 1st ODI. The right-arm pacer picked 2 wickets in 3 games in the previous series against Bangladesh at an average of 64.0. He also bowled at a good economy of 5.56.

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Richard Ngarava

Richard Ngarava might be another pacer for the team in ZIM vs IND 1st ODI. The left-arm pacer picked 2 wickets in 2 games in the previous series against Bangladesh. He bowled at a decent economy of just 5.82. He might get a chance in the ODI series against India as well.

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