Sanju Samson Dropped, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Retained As BCCI Announces India Squad For Zimbabwe T20I Series
Sanju Samson has been dropped while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has retained his place in the India squad for the upcoming Zimbabwe t20I series.
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BCCI has announced the T20I squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. Sanju Samson has been dropped while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has retained his place in the squad. Mayank Yadav, Ashok Sharma and Yash Thakur are the new entrants to the squad.
Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar Dropped From T20I Side
All three matches will be played at Harare Sports Club on July 23, 25 and 16th respectively. Shreyas Iyer will lead the side while Tilak Varma will continue to deputise in the shortest format. India started a new era under Iyer from the Ireland series, but the Men In Blue are yet to register a win so far.
Rinku Singh has returned to the squad after missing out on a spot on the UK tour. Hardik Pandya hasn't been deemed fit and therefore, he will continue to be assessed. Harshit Rana, who recently returned to the T20I squad, has been rested alongside Arshdeep Singh, who has been a pivotal part of India's setup in T20Is.
Both Ravi Bishnoi and Washington Sundar have not found a place, and Varun Chakravarthy will lead the spin contingent. Focus will be on Vaibhav, who made his debut in the last England T20I and already impressed netizemns with his intent. The teenager is very likely to fit into the opening slot alongside Abhishek Sharma, who has been India's preferred choice.
India’s Squad For Zimbabwe T20Is
Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Varun Chakaravarathy, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Prabhsimran Singh (WK).
Published By : Anirban Sarkar
Published On: 6 July 2026 at 19:21 IST