Sudarshan, Jitesh, Harshit added as replacements in India's squad for Zimbabwe tour

Ahead of the Zimbabwe T20I series the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the inclusion of Sai Sudarshan Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana as the replacements for Sanju Samson Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first two matchesThe first match of the fivematch T20I series between India and Zimbabwe will be played on July 6 at the Harare Sports Club The last T20I will be played on July 14 at the same venue which will host all five gamesAfter the T20 World Cup 2024 Samson Dube and Jaiswal are stuck in Barbados due to Hurricane BerylA statement by BCCI said The Mens Selection Committee has named Sai Sudharsan Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana as replacements for Sanju Samson Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal for the first two T20Is against ZimbabweOriginally slated to join the Zimbabwebound squad for the upcoming fivematch T20I series starting Saturday July 6 the trio will travel to India first with the rest of the ICC T20 World Cupwinning Indian squad before departing for HarareAlso ReadIN PHOTOS International players who retired in 2024The World Cupwinning Indian cricket team remained stranded in Barbados after a Category 4 hurricane hit the Caribbean islands at Bridgeton in Barbados which has imposed a lockdown Flights have been cancelled delaying the teams departure Hurricane Beryl with Strong winds and rain due to hurricane Beryl lashing through Barbados and neighbouring islands since Sunday Electricity and water supply have also been affected in the country which hosted the ICC T20 World Cup final between India and South AfricaCurrently the Men in Blue are staying at a hotel in Barbados as the main international airport was shutSpeaking to reporters the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI secretary Jay Shah who is accompanying the team said that they are stuck in Barbados and will think about the felicitation once the travel plans are clearLike you we are also stuck here After the travel plans are clear we will think about the felicitation Shah was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as sayingThe squad features just two players from the main squad for the T20 World Cup Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson The rest of the squad who are part of T20 WC has been rested The likes of Rinku Singh Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed who are in the reserves player list of the T20 World Cup touring party also have been added to the squadPromising young players who have proven themselves in the Indian Premier League and domestic arena over the past 12 months have received multiple callups from India Zimbabwe Cricket on Monday announced the squad for their upcoming series against the T20 World Cup 2024 champions IndiaIn the fivematch T20I series Zimbabwe have named a young squad to face India who will miss a majority of their key players as wellThe Belgianborn Antum Naqvi has been named in the squad but his inclusion is subject to the confirmation of his citizenship statusIn the domestic circuit he boasts an impressive strike rate of 14680 in the T20 format In firstclass cricket he has an impressive average of 7200 and in ListA cricket he boasts an exceptional average of 7342 which underlines his massive potential before he steps at the international levelAfter failing to qualify for the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2024 Zimbabwe will aim to rebuild under new head coach Justin Sammons Zimbabwe have picked a young squad with an average age of 27 and that has a total of 558 T20I appearances under their belt Sikandar Raza at 38 will continue to lead the side With 86 matches to his name he is Zimbabwes most experienced player followed by 29yearold Luke Jongwe who has made 63 appearancesIndias squad for T20I series against Zimbabwe Shubman Gill c Yashasvi Jaiswal Ruturaj Gaikwad Abhishek Sharma Rinku Singh Sanju Samson WK Dhruv Jurel WK Nitish Reddy Riyan Parag Washington Sundar Ravi Bishnoi Avesh Khan Khaleel Ahmed Mukesh Kumar and Tushar DeshpandeZimbabwe Squad for T20I Series against India Sikandar Raza captain Akram Faraz Bennett Brian Campbell Johnathan Chatara Tendai Jongwe Luke Kaia Innocent Madande Clive Madhevere Wessly Marumani Tadiwanashe Masakadza Wellington Mavuta Brandon Muzarabani Blessing Myers Dion Naqvi Antum Ngarava Richard Shumba Milton ANIIndias squad for 1st amp 2nd T20I against Zimbabwe Shubman Gill Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Abhishek Sharma Rinku Singh Dhruv Jurel WK Riyan Parag Washington Sundar Ravi Bishnoi Avesh Khan Khaleel Ahmed Mukesh Kumar Tushar Deshpande Sai Sudharsan Jitesh Sharma WK Harshit RanaWith ANI Inputs