ZIM vs IND Dream11 Prediction 1st T20I: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Zimbabwe vs India Dream11 Team

ZIM vs IND Dream11 Prediction: Zimbabwe will host India in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday at 4:30 PM IST.

Zimbabwe vs India – 1st T20I
6th July, 4:30 PM IST
Harare Sports Club, Harare

ZIM vs IND Dream11 Prediction

After winning the T20 World Cup 2024, the Men in Blue will kickstart their preparations for the next mega event as they have sent a young side led by Shubman Gill on the tour. Zimbabwe have also adopted a fresh approach as they didn’t consider seniors for this series but retained their star all-rounder Sikandar Raza as the skipper. Both teams have talented squads and they will look to produce their best game and begin this series positively by winning this contest.

Form Guide

Zimbabwe – W L L L L
India – W W W W W

Harare Sports Club Pitch Report

It is a sporting surface with something in it for everyone. There are plenty of runs available for the batters and the outfield is quick too. But the pacers and the spinners will also get some help off the wicket. The wicket is also expected to get slow as the game progresses.
In 41 T20I matches played at this venue, the average score batting first is 156.
Meanwhile, 23 matches have been won by the team batting first and 18 matches have been won by the team batting second.

Last result at the venue

• Zimbabwe (140/6 in 20 overs) lost to Ireland (141/4 in 18.4 overs) by 6 wickets – 10 December 2023

ZIM Playing 11

1. Brian Bennett
2. Tadiwanashe Marumani
3. Jonathan Campbell
4. Wessly Madhevere
5. Sikandar Raza (C)
6. Clive Mandane
7. Antum Naqvi
8. Faraz Akram
9. Blessing Muzarabani
10. Luke Jongwe
11. Richard Ngarava

Zimbabwe Team News

• Sikandar Raza will lead the 17-man squad of Zimbabwe in this series.
• Any new update will be added.

ZIM Key Players

Sikandar Raza’s Stats in T20Is

Brian Bennett’s Stats in T20Is

IND Playing 11

1. Shubman Gill (C)
2. Abhishek Sharma
3. Ruturaj Gaikwad
4. Riyan Parag
5. Rinku Singh
6. Dhruv Jurel (WK)
7. Wahington Sundar
8. Ravi Bishnoi
9. Khaleel Ahmed
10. Avesh Khan
11. Mukesh Kumar

India Team News

• Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, and Yashasvi Jaiswal will miss the first two T20Is. Hence, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana, and Sai Sudharsan have been named their replacements.
• Any further updates will be added.

IND Key Players

Shubman Gill’s Stats in T20Is

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Stats in T20Is

Who will win today match between Zimbabwe and India (1st T20I)?

• Zimbabwe have won only one of their last 5 matches.
• India have won all of their last 5 matches.
• In the last 5 meetings between the two sides, India have won 3 and Zimbabwe have won 2.

As per our prediction, India are expected to win this match.

ZIM vs IND Dream11 Team

Wicket-keepers: C Madande

Batsmen: S Gill, R Gaikwad

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

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

Who are Best Captain Options for ZIM vs IND Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Shubman Gill and Sikandar Raza

For Grand League, Mega Contest: Abhishek Sharma and Blessing Muzarabani

What are ZIM vs IND Fantasy Tips?

• You can try the spinner from the team bowling second as the vice-captain in your GL team. The wicket is expected to get slower during the second innings.
• If India bat first, you can try their openers as the captain and vice-captain together in your GL team.

Where to watch ZIM vs IND Live?

Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV