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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made some significant changes to the Indian squad for the upcoming India vs Zimbabwe five-match series. Stranded T20 World Cup 2024 winning players Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube, and Sanju Samson have been replaced with Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma, and Harshit Rana for the first two T20 International matches. These replacements come as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube, and Sanju Samson, along with other World Cup heroes, got stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl.
The series, set to begin on Saturday, will see a fresh look Indian team being captained by Shubman Gill and coached by former batter VVS Laxman. The team includes notable names like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, and Washington Sundar. Notably, Sai Sudharsan, one of the replacement players, has prior experience playing under Gill’s captaincy with the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024.
Earlier today, the BCCI shared that the squad has departed for Harare, showcasing pictures of players like Abhishek Sharma, Avesh Khan, and Ruturaj Gaikwad. This series marks a new chapter for India’s T20I squad as they prepare for a future without veteran players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who announced their retirement from the format after their World Cup victory.
The replacements come as a strategic move by the Indian team management to ensure a strong lineup for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe. The new players joining the squad bring in fresh energy and talent, aiming to make a mark in international cricket. With the series shaping up to be an exciting encounter, fans are eagerly anticipating the performance of the revamped Indian team in the matches to come.
