IND vs ZIM, 1st T20I: Weather in Harare, India's opening combination, where to watch in India on TV, OTT and more

A young squad, led by Shubman Gill is all set to face Zimbabwe, captained by Sikandar Raza, on July 6. The Men in Blue, who were recently crowned ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 champions, will be playing their first series after the victory. While this team playing against Zimbabwe is new and fresh, there is still hope the side will win the 5-match series with ease. 

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The 1st T20I will be played on July 6 (Saturday) at 4:30 PM IST and Indian fans can watch all the action on Sony Sports Network while the live streaming will be available on the Sony Liv app and website.

India team combination:

With Shubman Gill as the captain, he is directly into the squad as an opener. Abhishek Sharma is expected to open the batting for India and make his international debut. With Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shivam Dube joining the team after the second T20I, Ruturaj Gaikwad could play at the No. 3 spot for now.

Riyan Parag is expected to bat at No. 4, while Jitesh Sharma is anticipated to keep wickets, with Rinku Singh occupying the No. 6 position. Washington Sundar will be the all-rounder, and Ravi Bishnoi is expected to be the main spinner.

As for pacers, the team may go with Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan, while either Mukesh Kumar or the young and impressive Harshit Rana could take the third spot.

India vs Zimbabwe: Harare Weather

According to AccuWeather, the evening of July 6 in Harare is expected to be about 11 degrees. June, July, and August are winter months in Zimbabwe since the country is in the southern hemisphere. The good news is that there will be no rain and fans can get to watch a full game.

India vs Zimbabwe: Head-to-head record

There have been 8 T20I matches played between Zimbabwe and India with the host nation winning just twice and the visitors having six victories to their name. In the last 5 encounters, India has won thrice and Zimbabwe twice.

Squads:

India Squad: Shubman Gill(c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel(w), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Harshit Rana

Zimbabwe Squad: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Sikandar Raza(c), Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande(w), Innocent Kaia, Wessly Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Brandon Mavuta, Dion Myers, Faraz Akram, Antum Naqvi

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