The second match of the 5-match T20 series between India and Zimbabwe is being played at Harare Sports Club. In the first match of the series, Team India had to face defeat by 13 runs. In such a situation, Team India will be eyeing to win this match and level the series. Team captain Shubman Gill has taken a big decision for this important match. He has dropped a player who returned to the team after years from the playing 11. At the same time, one player has been given a chance to debut.

Big change in Team India's playing 11

Team India is playing with one less bowler in this match. Khaleel Ahmed, who was a part of the last match, has not been included in the playing 11 of this match. Khaleel Ahmed did not get any success in the first match of the series. He bowled three overs and conceded 28 runs at an economy of 9.33. Let us tell you, Khaleel played a match for Team India after almost 5 years. Earlier, he was seen in Team India's jersey in the year 2019.

This player got a chance to debut

Sai Sudarshan has got a chance in this match in place of Khalil Ahmed. This is Sai Sudarshan's first T20 International match. Earlier, he has played in the ODI format for Team India. Sai Sudarshan has performed very well while playing for the Gujarat team in the IPL, due to which he has got entry in the team. In IPL 2024 also, Sudarshan scored 527 runs in 14 matches at an average of 47.91. During this, he scored 2 half-centuries and 1 century.

A day to remember for T20I debutant Sai Sudharsan

He receives his T20I cap from Captain Shubman Gill ahead of the second T20I

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Playing 11 of both teams

Team India- Shubman Gill (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Rituraj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Sai Sudarshan, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi and Mukesh Kumar.

Zimbabwe- Brian Bennett, Tadiwanshe Marumani, Sikandar Raza (captain), Jonathan Campbell, Clive Madande (wicketkeeper), Innocent Kaya, Luke Yongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tender Chatara, Dion Myers.