IND vs ZIM T20 Series: After winning the T20 World Cup 2024 title, Team India has now set out on its next mission. The Indian team has to play a 5-match T20 series in Zimbabwe. This series is going to start from July 6. Zimbabwe has announced its team for this series. Zimbabwe has also included a player of Pakistani origin in its team. This player is in great form at the moment and can prove to be a big threat to Team India in the upcoming T20 series.

A player of Pakistani origin will clash with Team India

Sikandar Raza will lead Zimbabwe in this T20 series against India.

The player who is being discussed the most is Antum Naqvi. 25-year-old Antum Naqvi has been included in the Zimbabwe team for the first time. He plays as a right-handed off-spinner and a right-handed batsman. Naqvi recently made a lot of headlines on the basis of his performance in domestic cricket. He also has a special connection with Pakistan.

Who is Antu Naqvi?

25-year-old Antum Naqvi was born in Brussels, Belgium. His parents are from Pakistan. When he was four years old, his family moved to Australia. He completed his studies in Sydney. Let us tell you, he is also a pilot.

But he decided to represent Zimbabwe in international cricket and applied for citizenship there. Naqvi plays for Mid West Rhinos in domestic cricket.

Big bang in a short career

Antum Naqvi has played 10 first class matches, 7 T20 and 8 List A matches in his domestic career so far. He has scored 792 runs in first class matches at an average of 72.00, which includes 4 centuries. He has 514 runs in List A at an average of 73.42 and has scored 138 runs in T20. He has scored these runs in T20 at a strike rate of 146.80. Naqvi has also scored a triple century in first class cricket.

This was the first triple century in the history of Zimbabwe's domestic cricket.

Zimbabwe squad for T20 series against India

Sikandar Raza (captain), Akram Faraz, Bennett Bryan, Campbell Jonathan, Chatara Tendai, Jongwe Luke, Kaia Innocent, Madende Clive, Madhevere Wesley, Marumani Tadiwanashe, Masakadza Wellington, Mavuta Brandon, Muzarabani Blessing, Myers Dion, Naqvi Antum, Ngarwa Richard, Shumba Milton.

This was the first triple century in the history of Zimbabwe's domestic cricket.

Zimbabwe squad for T20 series against India

Sikandar Raza (captain), Akram Faraz, Bennett Bryan, Campbell Jonathan, Chatara Tendai, Jongwe Luke, Kaia Innocent, Madende Clive, Madhevere Wesley, Marumani Tadiwanashe, Masakadza Wellington, Mavuta Brandon, Muzarabani Blessing, Myers Dion, Naqvi Antum, Ngarwa Richard, Shumba Milton.