IND vs ZIM: Who will open with Shubman Gill? Captain announced the name

New Team India Under Shubman Gill

A new era for Team India begins with Shubman Gill as captain. After winning the T20 World Cup, young players now have a great chance to show their skills. Good performances could earn them spots in the next series and even the 2026 T20 World Cup. Fans are excited to see how the new team performs in the five-match T20 series against Zimbabwe, starting on July 6.

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Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma to Open

Shubman Gill will open the batting for India. He will be joined by his childhood friend, Abhishek Sharma, a left-handed aggressive batsman. Gill chose Abhishek over Ruturaj Gaikwad for the opening spot. Gaikwad, captain of Chennai Super Kings, will bat at number three. Gill did not reveal the entire playing eleven but shared his excitement about replacing legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the team.

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Big Shoes to Fill

With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retiring from T20 cricket, the opening positions are open. Yashasvi Jaiswal is likely to fill one spot, and Shubman Gill aims to secure the other. Gill expressed his wish to follow in Rohit and Virat’s footsteps, stating his desire to be a key opener for Team India in T20s. Fans are eager to see if the young team can live up to expectations and bring home more victories

Teams for the first two matches

Team India: Shubman Gill (Captain), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Rituraj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rian Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khalil Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Sai Sudarshan, Jitesh Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Harshit Rana.

Zimbabwe Team: Sikandar Raza (Captain), Diane Myers, Innocent Kaiya, Milton Shumba, Antum Naqvi, Brandon Mavuta, Brian Bennett, Faraj Akram, Jonathan Campbell, Wisley Madhewere, Clive Madande, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Blessing Muzrabani, Luke Jongwes, Richard Ngarwa, Tendai Chatara, Wellington Maskadza