IND vs ZIM: 6 Players Making Debut in India's T20 Internationals

1. Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024, scoring 484 runs in 16 matches with a strike rate of 204.21. The left-handed opener from Amritsar also took two wickets against Rajasthan Royals in the second qualifier on May 24. Abhishek is now poised to debut in T20I cricket for India.

2. Dhruv Jurel

Dhruv Jurel has already played three Tests for India against England this year, will now debut in the T20I team for the upcoming Zimbabwe series. Jurel is poised to take on the role of Indias primary wicketkeeper-batsman against Zimbabwe.

3. Harsit Rana

Harshit Rana took 19 wickets in 13 matches for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024, helping his team win the title under Shreyas Iyers captaincy. The 22-year-old pacer from Delhi received his first call-up to Indias T20I squad against Zimbabwe.

4. Riyan Parag

Riyan Parag emerged as a standout performer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024, scored 573 runs in 16 matches. His mature batting in the middle overs was instrumental in the teams victories, earning him a spot in the Indian squad for the Zimbabwe T20Is.

5. Sai Sudarshan

Sai Sudharsan debuted for India in ODI cricket in December 2023, scoring an unbeaten 55 runs against South Africa. Despite scoring 527 runs in 12 matches for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024. He has been selected for Indias T20I squad against Zimbabwe.

6. Tushar Deshpande

Tushar Deshpande payed in IPL 2023 and 2024 for the team CSK. He has been selected for Indias T20I squad against Zimbabwe. The 29-year-old pacer, who also scored a century in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal, joins a pace attack led by Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar for the five-match series.

India's T20I Squad

The team for Indias T20Is against Zimbabwe includes Captain Shubman Gill, along with Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, and Harshit Rana.