The 16-member Indian cricket team, led by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, arrived in Zimbabwe on Thursday for a short limited-overs’ series, beginning Saturday.
The team arrived in Harare after a long flight from Mumbai on Tuesday.The Board of Control for Cricket in India tweeted to inform that the players arrived at Harare International Airport with pictures of Dhoni and some of his teammates completing formalities at the airport.
Full Schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 | First ODI | Harare | 1230 IST |
| June 13 | Second ODI | Harare | 1230 IST |
| June 15 | Third ODI | Harare | 1230 IST |
| June 18 | First T20I | Harare | 1630 IST |
| June 20 | Second T20I | Harare | 1630 IST |
| June 22 | Third T20I | Harare | 1630 IST |
The team will play three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals against Zimbabwe between June 11 and 22.All the matches are scheduled to be played at the Harare Sports Club.The ODIs are on June 11, 13 and 15, while the T20 Internationals are on June 18, 20 and 22.
The new-look Indian team has come to Harare without senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Ravichandran Ashwin.
The Squads:
India (ODIs & T20s): MS Dhoni (Captain & Wicketkeeper), Lokesh Rahul, Faiz Fazal, Manish Pandey, Karun Nair, Ambati Rayudu, Rishi Dhawan, Axar Patel, Jayant Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Barinder Sran, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mandeep Singh, Kedar Jadhav, Jaydev Unadkat, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Zimbabwe (ODIs): Graeme Cremer (Captain), Richmond Mutumbami (Wicketkeeper), Taurai Muzarabani, Chamu Chibhabha, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Vusi Sibanda, Tawanda Mupariwa, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Neville Madziva, Donald Tiripano, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chisoro, Hamilton Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine
Zimbabwe (T20s): Graeme Cremer (Captain), Richmond Mutumbami (Wicketkeeper), Taurai Muzarabani, Brian Chari, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Vusi Sibanda, Luke Jongwe, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Neville Madziva, Donald Tiripano, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chisoro, Hamilton Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Malcolm Waller.
