IND vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for India tour of Zimbabwe 2024, Match 1

The 1st match of the India tour of Zimbabwe 2024 will see India (IND) squaring off against Zimbabwe (ZIM) at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Saturday, July 6. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the IND vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.

India have recently won the T20 World Cup where Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma retired from the shortest format, handing the responsibilities to the youngsters. This young Indian side is now ready to take on Zimbabwe and start their T20 journey with a bang. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will be furious to make a comeback after not qualifying for the World Cup.

These two teams have played a total of eight head-to-head matches, out of which India have won six matches. So, this will be a good match to watch as Zimbabwe will try to perform well at home.

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IND vs ZIM Match Details

The 1st match of the India tour of Zimbabwe 2024 will be played on July 6 at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. The game is set to take place at 4:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

IND vs ZIM, 1st match

Date and Time: 6th July 2024, 4:30 PM IST

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

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Pitch Report

The pitch at Harare Sports Club in Harare is good for both batters and bowlers. Death over bowlers are crucial and they often get a bundle of wickets. Pacers are more important than spinners at this pitch. The last T20I match played here was between Zimbabwe and Ireland back in December 2023, where a total of 281 runs were scored at a loss of 10 wickets.

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IND vs ZIM Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)

IND - W W W W W

ZIM - W L L L L

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IND vs ZIM Probable Playing XI

IND Playing XI

Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube are unavailable

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar

ZIM Playing XI

No injury updates

Innocent Kaia, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (c), Wesley Madhevere, Clive Madande (wk), Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava

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IND vs ZIM Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

Clive Madande

Clive Madande is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick. He will bat in the top order and has a higher chance of getting to bat in today's match. Jitesh Sharma is another good wicket-keeper pick, especially while batting first. He can be dropped in second innings as he might not get a chance to bat then.

Batters

Shubman Gill

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Both the top order batters are explosive in nature and can make the best use of this pitch. Shubman Gill has smashed 335 runs in 14 T20I matches till now. Riyan Parag is another good pick for today's match. He was in great form in IPL 2024 and might bowl a few overs.

All-rounders

Abhishek Sharma

Sikander Raza and Abhishek Sharma are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Abhishek Sharma was in destructive mode in IPL 2024 and is expected to continue with the same form in this series. Sikander Raza is the most crucial pick from Zimbabwe squad who has taken 60 wickets and smashed 1947 runs in just 86 T20I matches. Brian Bennett is another good all-rounder for today's match.

Bowlers

Ravi Bishnoi

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi. Both the bowlers are expected to bundle of wickets in today's match. Blessing Muzarabani is another good bowler for today's match, who has a good venue record.

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IND vs ZIM match captain and vice-captain choices

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma is one of the most crucial picks from the Indian squad as he will open the innings with Shubman Gill and might bowl a few overs. He was in exceptional form in IPL 2024 where he smashed 484 runs in 16 matches. He was in destructive mode and is expected to perform the same at this pitch.

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill is one of the best young generation batters from India. He has already smashed 335 runs in just 14 T20I matches at an average of 25.8 and strike rate of around 148. This pitch will suit his batting style and fans can expect crucial runs from his bat.

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5 Must-Picks for IND vs ZIM, 1st match

Shubman Gill

Sikander Raza

Abhishek Sharma

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ravi Bishnoi

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India vs Zimbabwe Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making batters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.

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India vs Zimbabwe Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head

Wicket-keeper: C Madande

Batters: S Gill, R Gaikwad, R Parag

All-rounders: S Raza, A Sharma

Bowlers: R Bishnoi, B Muzarabani, A Khan, M Kumar, R Ngarava

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India vs Zimbabwe Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League

Wicket-keeper: J Sharma

Batters: S Gill, R Gaikwad

All-rounders: S Raza, A Sharma, B Bennett

Bowlers: R Bishnoi, B Muzarabani, A Khan, M Kumar, M Kumar