India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I: Fantasy 11 Prediction, Teams, Captain, Vice-Captain, Toss and Venue Analysis

The Indian team's tour of Zimbabwe will commence on 6th July and they will play their very first T20I match against Zimbabwe in Harare Sports Club on this date at 04:30 pm IST. The Fantasy 11 prediction, Team, Captain, Vice-captain, Toss Winner prediction, and Venue analysis of this game between the young squad of India and the Zimbabwe squad.

India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I: Fantasy 11 Prediction, Teams, Captain, Vice-Captain, Toss and Venue Analysis

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IND vs ZIM First Match T20I Details

There are going to be 5 games in the T20I Zimbabwe Series 2024. The details of the first match between India and Zimbabwe in the T20I series are given here. You can claim a 100% Welcome bonus under EKhel’s Sportsbooks category while placing real money wagers on this match. 

  • Date - 6th July 2024 (Saturday)
  • Timing - 04:30 pm IST
  • Teams Partaking:
  • Team A - India 
  • Team B - Zimbabwe
  • Venue - Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe
  • Live Telecast - Sony Sports Network (India)
  • Live Streaming - SonyLiv App and Website (India)

Predicted Playing XI

The BCCI selection committee revealed the 15-squad player’s name of Team India and announced that Shubhman Gill will lead the team as a captain. The playing XI of both these teams for this match is mentioned below.

India

Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Abhishek Sharma, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi, & Harshit Rana

Zimbabwe

Innocent Kaia, Milton Shumba, Dion Myers, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Clive Madande, Tendai Chatara, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, & Luke Jongwe.

Captains of the Team

The captains of both these teams are: Shubhman Gill (India) and Sikander Raza (Zimbabwe).

Shubhman Gill (India)

Shubhman Gill is the skipper for team India for the T20I Zimbabwe tour. He is a top-order batter and debuted in the T20I format on 3rd January 2023 in a match against Sri Lanka. 

He has played 14 matches and made 335 runs with a highest score of 126. His average was 25.76 with a strike rate of 147.57.

Sikander Raza (Zimbabwe)

Sikander Raza is the skipper for the team Zimbabwe for India’s tour to Zimbabwe for the T20I series. He is an all-rounder and debuted in the T20I format on 11th May 2013 in a match against Bangladesh.

He has played 86 matches and made 1947 runs with a highest score of 87. His average was 25.28 with a strike rate of 134.36.

Team Performance 

Team India has won all their last 5 T20I matches, and Zimbabwe has just won one from the previous 5 T20I matches. 

Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe Pitch Report

In Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, 41 T20I matches have been played with the first batting team winning 23. Chasing would be a good choice on this ground. Toss-winner has a slightly higher possibility of winning the match. This is a pacer-friendly pitch and spinners can also try their luck on this ground.

The average score in the first innings is expected to be around 150-160 runs and in the second innings is 140-150 runs. Team Australia scored the highest on this ground against Zimbabwe. They have made 229 runs after losing 2 wickets in 2018. Team Zimbabwe scored the lowest total in 2022 against Afghanistan. They have made only 90 runs. 

Weather Report - A light sunny day is expected in Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe with a maximum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius.  

India vs Zimbabwe First T20I Match Fantasy 11 Prediction

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Captain/Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

Abhishek Sharma

Vice-Captain

Sikandar Raza

Suggested Playing 11 Team

Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Shubhman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Sikandar Raza, Abhishek Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Tendai Chatara, and Wellington Masakadza.

Who Will Win the Toss in the First Match of the T20I Zimbabwe Tour of India?

Team Zimbabwe is expected to win the toss in the T20I Zimbabwe tour’s first match. 

IND vs ZIM All Update

All the updates regarding the T20I Zimbabwe tour’s first match are given below.

EKhel Expert Advice

Avoid using Dion Myers and Wesley Madhevere in the Fantasy 11 prediction team.

The two captains will be focused on winning the toss and batting first, with the evening conditions favoring pacers with a decent swing in the air.

Select Rinku Singh, Shubhman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sikander Raza, and Riyan Parag to win the most from prediction and predict this match on EKhel. 

IND vs ZIM T20I First Match Best Players

The best players from both these teams for the T20I Zimbabwe tour’s first match are:

  • Rinku Singh
  • Shubhman Gill
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad
  • Riyan Parag 
  • Sikandar Raza
  • Blessing Muzarabani
  • Luke Jongwe
  • Tendai Chatara

Probability for the Team to Win

India seems a stronger team against Zimbabwe for the first T20I Zimbabwe tour 2024 match. It is assumed that the Zimbabwe team will win the toss but the Indian team will win this first match. The probability for the Indian team to win is 70% and for the Zimbabwe team is 30%. 

The Indian team is strong and has some of the best performers. Their ability can be observed from the IPL tournament performance of these young Indian players who took part in the Zimbabwe tour in 2024. 

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Also Read- Team India Squad for Zimbabwe T20I Series Announced

Conclusion

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