EXPLAINED: Why Sanju Samson Is Not Playing 1st T20I Against Zimbabwe In Harare
India and Zimbabwe are locking horns in the first T20I of the five-match series. The match is taking place at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. Sanju Samson isn't part of the playing XI in the series opener. The wicketkeeper-batsman was named in the original squad for all five T20Is but his name was withdrawn from the first two games.Sanju, along with Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal, will join the squad before the third T20I. Team India was stuck in Barbados after the 2024 T20 World Cup final and returned to the country on Thursday (July 4).The BCCI decided that the Zimbabwe-bound players will also return to India and will fly to the African nation later. Samson, Shivam and Yashasvi were part of the celebrations in India.Related News | India Vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips For IND vs ZIM MatchBCCI Makes 3 Changes To Zimbabwe Squad, IPL 2024 Champion Added For The First Two T20IsThe BCCI replaced them with Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana and Sai Sudharsan. The trio will return to India after the 2nd T20I. Samson, who didn't get a chance in the T20 WC, is a confirmed selection in the playing XI against Zimbabwe. Yashasvi too didn't get a chance in the WC. Shivam played every game in the ICC event.India bowling firstShubman Gill won the toss in the first T20I against Zimbabwe and India are bowling first. The Men in Blue have three debutants. Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel have been handed their maiden T20I caps. Abhishek will open the innings with Shubman Gill while Ruturaj Gaikwad will bat at number 3."We will field first. I think it looks like a good surface. It won't change much later. It has been a long coming. We won an ICC event after 11 years. You always have some expectations from yourself. We have three debutants. Sharma, Jurel and Parag make their debuts," Shubman said at the toss.Related News | Forgotten Passport, Reunions Aplenty: Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag & India Newcomers Touchdown in Harare - WATCHAbhishek and Riyan had a memorable run in IPL 2024 while Dhruv could be a future prospect. The wicketkeeper-batsman is capped in Test cricket. He made his debut in the home Test series against England earlier in 2024. He is likely to retain his spot in the squad when Rishabh Pant returns.Here are the playing XIs of both teamsIndia: Shubman Gill (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel AhmedZimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (Captain), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande(w), Wessly Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
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