After the ICC T20 World Cup, which India won after defeating South Africa in the final, the focus now shifts to India’s tour of Zimbabwe. Ahead of the Zimbabwe tour, India has announced a young squad. India has rested senior players like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav etc for this tour. There will be 5 T20Is taking place in this tour, which will start from 6th July.
Shubman Gill is going to be the captain of the Indian side. This Zimbabwe tour gives opportunity to young players who are rising from the IPL. They have a chance to show their skills at the highest stage. All T20 games will be played at the Harare Sports Club. Many young and talented players are named in the squad for this tour. On that note, we look at the top 3 youngsters to watch out for from India’s tour of Zimbabwe.
3. Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag is one of the talented players named for the Zimbabwe tour. During the IPL 2024, Parag scored 573 runs from 14 matches for Rajasthan Royals. His average was 52.09. Riyan Parag was the third-highest scorer in the IPL 2024. He can perform strongly in middle order for India. With his batting and bowling skills, he can be a player to look out for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour.
2. Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana was named as a replacement for the Zimbabwe tour. Playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, Rana took 19 wickets from 13 matches. His average was 20.16. The Delhi-based cricketer is known for his raw pace. He can bowl fast and can provide early breakthroughs as well.
1. Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma made headlines during the IPL 2024 season for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Coming to bat along with Travis Head, Sunrisers Hyderabad made quick starts in the powerplay. Abhishek Sharma scored 484 runs during the last season. His strike rate was 204.21 and he smashed 36 sixes. Many bowlers feared to face him during the IPL 2024. Due to his performance in IPL 2024, he got a lot of attention from the selectors.
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