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A big change for Team India in the second T20, the 27-year-old gets his debut
Sandy Verma | July 26, 2026 12:24 PM CST

Ind vs Zim : The second match of the T20 series between India and Zimbabwe is being played at the Harare Sports Club. In this important match, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has won the toss and decided to bowl first. As a result, the Indian team has come out to bat first.

An important change has been made in the playing XI of the Indian team for this match. Ashok Sharma Out: Fast bowler Ashok Sharma, who bowled brilliantly in the first T20 match, is not playing in this match. 27-year-old fast bowler Yash Thakur, who is making his International T20 (T20I) debut today, has been included in the squad in place of Ashok Sharma.

At the toss, Team India captain Shreyas Iyer announced that he has made one change in the team for today’s match. Yash Thakur replaces Ashok Sharma. However, he did not specify why Sharma was dropped. Sharma bowled well in the previous match, but remained wicketless. He conceded 29 runs in four overs and took no wickets.

What did Shreyas Iyer say about the pitch?

Shreyas Iyer said that if he had won the toss, he would have opted to bat first. Talking about the pitch, he said that the pitch in this match feels a little different from the previous match, and it is not as slow as the first match. He hopes the ball bounces evenly this time; The rest will be known only when the game starts.

On the lessons learned by the young players after the big win in the last match, he said that everyone has been asked to focus only on today’s match, so that no one gets lazy. Often, players get complacent after a big win, so it’s important to enjoy the game and do your best. There is no dearth of talent in the team. If we play with the right mindset, good results will come automatically.


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