Shubman Gill's revamped Team India has landed in Harare for a five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, starting on Thursday. Leading a fresh squad post Rohit Sharma's triumph at the ICC T20 World Cup, Gill is supported by NCA chief VVS Laxman, acting as the interim head coach. The series opener kicks off on Saturday at the Harare Sports Club, with all matches scheduled there. The final T20I takes place on July 14. India's youthful lineup includes IPL talents like Riyan Parag and Abhishek Sharma, recognized for their IPL 2024 performances.

Following India's T20 World Cup victory, the BCCI has rested experienced players, giving opportunities to rising stars such as Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma, and Harshit Rana, who join the squad. The fixtures in India start at 4:30 PM IST and will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network, with streaming available on the SonyLIV app and website. India's updated squad for first two T20Is against Zimbabwe: Shubman Gill (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harshit Rana. India tour of Zimbabwe schedule: July 6 India vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I Harare Sports Club July 7 India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I Harare Sports Club July 10 India vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I Harare Sports Club July 13 India vs Zimbabwe, 4th T20I Harare Sports Club July 14 India vs Zimbabwe, 5th T20I Harare Sports Club