Both India and Zimbabwe will have equal chance in T20I series: Sikandar Raza
Raza said Zimbabwe’s recent wins over Sri Lanka and Bangladesh show the hosts can challenge India in a competitive three-match series.
- On Thursday, Zimbabwe T20 captain Sikandar Raza dismissed India as overwhelming favorites, asserting both teams have an "equal chance" to win the three-match T20I series in Harare.
- Team India enters following a difficult white-ball tour, losing 0-2 to Ireland and 0-4 against England, while Zimbabwe senses an opportunity to capitalize on these recent struggles.
- Zimbabwe recently secured victories against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and defeated Australia by 23 runs at the ICC T20 World Cup in Colombo, where Raza played in his 136th T20I.
- Captain Shreyas Iyer leads the Indian squad, featuring teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, while Sanju Samson is notably absent from the lineup.
- The second and third matches are scheduled at the same Harare venue on July 25 and 26, concluding the series after Thursday's opener.
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Both India and Zimbabwe will have equal chance in T20I series: Sikandar Raza
The tension is building as Zimbabwe's captain Sikandar Raza eyes the impending T20I series, confident it will be fiercely competitive. He believes both teams boast a fair shot at winning. While India is in the midst of a team transition, Zimbabwe is also introducing fresh talent, ensuring a captivating series for cricket enthusiasts.
After crushing defeats in England and Ireland, Team India will now play a T20 series against Zimbabwe starting July 23. The BCCI has released the first practice video. Most eyes will be on young star Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
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