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Ravi Bishnoi's sharp fielding saw him run out Zimbabwe's johnathan campbell with a direct hit during India's strong bowling effort in the fourth T20I at Harare Sports Club. Bishnoi's moment of brilliance came in the 15th over, dismissing Campbell after a mix-up with Sikandar Raza. India's disciplined bowling, led by Khaleel Ahmed (2-32), restricted Zimbabwe to 152/7 despite a strong start by Tadiwanashe Marumani and Wesley Madhevere. Captain Sikandar Raza's aggressive 46 wasn't enough as India's tight fielding and bowling maintained control throughout, exemplified by Bishnoi's standout play.

Zimbabwe's 15-player squad for the one-off Test against Ireland, led by Craig Ervine, includes senior players and four newcomers. Key players include Sean Williams, Blessing Muzarabani, and Richard Ngarava. Zimbabwe's last 2023 Test series ended in a 1-0 loss to West Indies. The Test match takes place from July 25-29 at Stormont, Belfast.

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza opted to bowl after winning the toss against India in the fifth and final T20I in Harare on Sunday.

In the third T20I, India's captain Shubman Gill chose to bat first after winning the toss. This match is crucial in the five-match series, which was tied 1-1. Changes to the Indian squad included Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, fresh from celebrating India's T20 World Cup victory, and Khaleel Ahmed replacing Mukesh Kumar. The decision to bat first and the squad changes aimed to leverage current form and pitch conditions.

India's five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe began with Indian captain Shubman Gill opting to bowl first. This series aims to groom future players for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Debut caps were given to Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, and Dhruv Jurel. Additionally, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube will join for the last three games. The Indian XI included Gill, Sharma, Gaikwad, Parag, Singh, Jurel, Sundar, Bishnoi, Khan, Kumar, and Ahmed. Zimbabwe was led by Sikandar Raza.

The Indian squad for the Zimbabwe tour features promising talents like Dhruv Jurel, Tushar Deshpande, and Shivam Dube, providing insights into India's T20 potential post-retirements in a series led by Shubman Gill.

Experienced batsman Sikandar Raza has been appointed as captain of a youthful Zimbabwe squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against world champions India, starting from July 6 in Harare, PTI reported.

India skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bat against Zimbabwe in the second T20I on Sunday, with Sai Sudharsan making his T20I debut. Despite India's efforts to bounce back after losing the first match, Zimbabwe managed 115-9, thanks to key contributions from Madhevere, Bennett, and Madande. Ravi Bishnoi took four wickets for India, but their batting lineup struggled, leading to Zimbabwe’s victory. Zimbabwe’s disciplined bowling, led by Sikandar Raza and Tendai Chatara, sealed the win.

India, led by Shubman Gill, aims for a series win in Harare. Abhishek Sharma, Washington Sundar, and others influence future tours. Gaikwad and Jaiswal vie for spots. Dube and Samson seek stability. Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan excel, with Mukesh Kumar possibly joining. Zimbabwe relies on Blessing Muzarabani and Dion Myers.

Towhid Hridoy played a pivotal role, top-scoring with 37 runs as Bangladesh secured a convincing six-wicket victory in the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Chittagong, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. After restricting Zimbabwe to 138-7, Bangladesh chased down the target comfortably, reaching 142-4 in 18.3 overs despite rain interruptions. Opener Liton Das and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto provided a solid start before rain briefly halted play.

India gears up for the Zimbabwe tour with interim coach VVS Laxman at Harare Sports Club. The young squad, led by Shubman Gill, faces Zimbabwe in a five-match T20I series.

India, between Abhishek Sharma or Yashasvi Jaiswal for the third T20I against Zimbabwe, includes World Cup winners Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube. Jaiswal aims to partner Shubman Gill, with Dhruv Jurel replacing Ruturaj Gaikwad. Ravi Bishnoi vs Sikandar Raza matters, while Washington Sundar's performance and Zimbabwe’s weak batting are pivotal.

Returning all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan claimed 4-35 to help Bangladesh recover from a batting collapse and beat Zimbabwe by five runs in Friday's fourth Twenty20 international in Dhaka.

Team India face Zimbabwe in a T20I series without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Young players like Riyan Parag and Abhishek Sharma expected to make their debut. The series provides an opportunity for new talents to showcase their skills in international cricket.

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