Pakistan: A five-match T20 series will be played between India and Zimbabwe next month. It will start from July 6. Team India has already announced its 15-member squad. The command of the team has been handed over to young batsman Shubman Gill.

Now Zimbabwe has also announced its team. A player from Pakistan has been included in it. Let us know who is that player who left his country and joined a foreign team.

Pakistani player will play for Zimbabwe

Like India, many cricketers of Pakistan team have played or are currently playing for other countries. Zimbabwe's star all-rounder Sikandar Raza is a great example of this. At the same time, there is another cricketer in this team who is of Pakistani origin.

Actually we are talking about all-rounder Antum Naqvi. He has been included in the 17-member squad for the T20 series against India.

Let us tell you that the 25-year-old cricketer was born on April 5, 1999 in Belgium. Apart from scoring 792 runs in 10 first class matches, he has taken 20 wickets.

Sikandar Raza will take charge of the team

Zimbabwe is going to host Team India at home from July 6. Actually, both these teams are going to play a series of 5 T20 matches. The schedule for this was already announced. The last T20 match will be played on July 14.

The host team announced its 17-member squad for the upcoming series yesterday.

The command of the team has been handed over to star player Sikandar Raza. Obviously, he has been continuously captaining Zimbabwe in limited overs cricket for some time now. Let's take a look at their squad and see which players have been given a chance.

Zimbabwe's 17-man squad:

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

See the tweet here:

Zimbabwe include Naqvi in ​​squad for T20I series against India

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— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) July 1, 2024