The 5 match T20 series between India and Zimbabwe has started. Senior players have been given rest in this series. In such a situation, Shubman Gill is leading Team India. The first match of the series is being played at Harare Sports Club. In this match, 3 young players of Team India have got a chance to debut. These players have made their place in Team India on the basis of their excellent performance in IPL.

These three players made their debut together

A young team is playing under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. In such a situation, three players have managed to make their T20I debut in the first match of the series. These three players are Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag. This is the first international match for Abhishek Sharma and Riyan Parag. At the same time, this is Dhruv Jurel's T20I debut. He has already made his Test debut for Team India. All three players will be eyeing to make their debut memorable by giving a strong performance.

Rewarded for IPL performance

In IPL 2024, Abhishek Sharma and Riyan Parag caught everyone's attention with their batting. Riyan Parag was the highest run-scorer for Rajasthan Royers in IPL 2024. Parag was the third most successful batsman of the season. He scored 573 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 149.22. During this, 4 half-centuries came off his bat. At the same time, Abhishek Sharma scored a total of 484 runs in 16 matches of IPL 2024. His strike rate was 204.22. He also hit a total of 42 sixes during this period.

Team India's playing 11

Shubman Gill (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Rituraj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar and Khalil Ahmed.

Zimbabwe's playing 11

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