Following the conclusion of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA, the Indian cricket team is slated to compete against Zimbabwe in a five-match IND vs ZIM T20I series.
Due to workload management considerations, the majority of players from India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, are expected to be absent from the IND vs ZIM T20I series.
Gautam Gambhir, expected to be the new head coach of Team India, is set to commence his tenure with the upcoming IND vs ZIM T20I series starting on July 6.
The India squad for the IND vs ZIM T20I series is likely to feature up to seven top performers from IPL 2024. Many rising star players currently undergoing training at Bengaluru's National Cricket Academy (NCA) are also expected to be included.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, who led the Indian cricket team to a historic gold medal victory at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in China, is anticipated to captain India in the upcoming series against Zimbabwe.
However, Ruturaj Gaikwad faces strong competition from Sanju Samson, who is part of India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad but has not yet played. Samson's impressive performances both as a player and captain for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL make him a formidable candidate for the captaincy role in the forthcoming IND vs ZIM T20I series
