IND vs ZIM: Team India now has to play its next match against Zimbabwe, there may be a change in India’s playing 11 before this match.
IND vs ZIM: India has faced a 76-run defeat against South Africa in the Super-8 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After this defeat, questions are being raised about India’s playing 11. Team India now has to play its next match against Zimbabwe, before this match there may be a change in India’s playing 11. It is being claimed in many reports that Sanju Samson and Akshar Patel may be included in the playing 11 against Zimbabwe, while Tilak Verma may be kept on the bench.
Opening pair may change
There may be a change in India’s opening pair against Zimbabwe. The poor form of opener Abhishek Sharma is increasing India’s worries. In this tournament, the current opening pair has not been able to perform as per expectations, due to which the discussion about changes in the playing 11 has intensified. It is being claimed in many reports that Sanju Samson, who has performed brilliantly as an opening batsman in T20 cricket, may return. Together with Abhishek, he can give a strong start to the team.
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Tilak Verma removed from playing 11!
Team India’s middle order batsman Tilak Verma has also not been able to do anything special in this tournament. In the 5 matches played so far, he has scored only 107 runs. After this disappointing performance, questions are being raised about his place in the playing 11. In such a situation, team management can make big changes keeping in mind the experience and form. According to reports, Ishan Kishan can bat at number 3 in place of Tilak against Zimbabwe.
Akshar Patel’s entry
Washington Sundar was given a chance in the playing 11 in place of Akshar Patel against South Africa. Many cricket experts raised questions on this decision of the management. In such a situation, it is believed that Akshar may return to the playing 11 against Zimbabwe.
India’s probable playing 11 against Zimbabwe
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakraborty.
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