IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: Abhishek Sharma To Open With Shuman Gill? Team India's Probable Playing 11 - In Pics

Captain of the team for this series, it will be interesting to see if Shubman Gill bats at number 3 or opens for India as many openers are available in this series.

After a stellar IPL 2024 season in which he scored 484 runs with a strike rate 204, Abhishek Sharma is likely to make his debut for Team India in the first T20I against Zimbabwe.

With back to back stellar IPL seasons in which he averages 49, Sai Sudharsan could not be ignored by the selectors. He could either open or bat number 3 as well.

Parag did a wonderfull job for Rajasthan Royals in this IPL batting at number 4 and any one would want him to bat at that position only to get the best result out of him.

Rinku Singh watched India won the World Cup from sidelines but he has been impressive earlier when got a chance.

Jurel is the likely pick due to Sanju Samson unavailable for the first two T20Is.

With Ravindra Jadeja retired, Axar Patel and Washinton Sundar are the top picks for India in terms of spin all-rounders.

Bishnoi was not picked up for the World Cup but he is surely a big prodigy for India in the coming future.

Avesh Khan got 19 wickets in the IPL 2024 season with constant deliveries around 140 KMPH.

Khaleel Ahmed was impressive in the IPL 2024 specially in the powerplay for the Delhi Capitals (DC).

Mukesh Kumar has impressive in the death overs for India and Delhi Capitals (DC).