July 2nd 2024.
In the upcoming five-match series against Zimbabwe, India will be seeing some new faces on the team. Left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan, wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma, and fast bowler Harshit Rana have been named as replacements for Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first two T20Is. These three players have been selected by the Men's Selection Committee to join the rest of the Indian team in Harare, where the series will take place from July 6-14 at the Harare Sports Club.
The decision to include Sudharsan, Sharma, and Rana was made after Samson, Dube, and Jaiswal were unable to join the team due to their involvement in the ICC T20 World Cup-winning squad. The trio is currently stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl. However, they will first travel back to India with the rest of the T20 World Cup squad before heading to Harare for the series.
The BCCI released a statement confirming the replacements, stating, "The Men's Selection Committee has named Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma, and Harshit Rana as replacements for Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, and Yashasvi Jaiswal for the first two T20Is against Zimbabwe." The Indian team, along with interim coach VVS Laxman, departed for Zimbabwe on Monday night.
Meanwhile, the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team is expected to return home on Tuesday evening from Barbados. They will then land in Delhi on Wednesday evening. The BCCI also announced the updated squad for the first and second T20Is against Zimbabwe, which includes familiar names such as Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, and Washington Sundar.
It will be exciting to see how these new players add to the team dynamic and contribute to India's success in the upcoming series. The fans are eagerly waiting to see their favorite players in action and are hoping for another fantastic performance from the Indian team.
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