India Announces T20I Squad for Zimbabwe Series with New Faces

The BCCI has officially announced the 15-member squad for the T20I series against Zimbabwe, which includes several debutants. Shreyas Iyer will captain the team, while Shivam Dube replaces the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in the ODI squad for the series against England. The matches are set to take place in Harare, with the first T20I scheduled for July 23. This article provides insights into the squad selections and leadership roles.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 6, 2026, 20:53 IST

BCCI Reveals Squad for Upcoming T20I Matches

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled a 15-member team for the T20I series against Zimbabwe, set to commence on July 23. Notably, Ashok Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh, and Yash Thakur have received their first call-ups to the national team, while Sanju Samson has been left out of the lineup. The matches are scheduled to take place in Harare, with the first T20I on July 23, followed by the second on July 25, and the third on July 26.

Leadership and Key Players

Shreyas Iyer will lead the team, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi retaining his place after making his debut during the current T20I series against England. Tilak Varma is appointed as the vice-captain. The squad also includes players such as Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Shuvam Dube, and Mayank Yadav, among others. Prior to the T20I series against Zimbabwe, India will compete in a three-match ODI series against England.

India's Squad for the T20I Series Against Zimbabwe

The selected players for the T20I series are as follows: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Varun Chakaravarathy, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, and Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper).

Shivam Dube Steps in for Injured Nitish Kumar Reddy

In another update, the BCCI has confirmed that Shivam Dube will replace the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in the ODI squad for the series against England.

Updated ODI Squad for India

The revised ODI squad includes: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain), KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, and Shivam Dube.