Indian cricket team will be facing a three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting from 18th of this month. The Indian cricket team will have to go to Zimbabwe as this is a short-tour to Zimbabwe. As head coach Rahul Dravid is with the first team for the preparation of the Asia Cup, VVS Laxman will be the coach for this ODI series.
Indian cricket team had a bad news ahead of this series against Zimbabwe as left-handed batter & right-handed bowler Washington Sundar has been ruled out due to injury he sustained long back. However, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced his replacement. RCB’s pacer Shahbaz Ahmed replaced Sundar in the squad for this three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe.
Just after this series, the Asia Cup will start and India will face their first match in this tournament on 28th August against their old rivals Pakistan cricket team. Indian cricket team opening batter KL Rahul will take charge as captain after a long injury in this ODI series. The first game of the series will be played on 18th August, Thursday at Harare Sports Club cricket ground.
