Zimbabwe

Wessly Madhevere

Innocent Kaia

Brian Bennett

Sikandar Raza (C)

Dion Myers

Johnathan Campbell

Clive Madande (W)

Wellington Masakadza

Luke Jongwe

Blessing Muzarabani

Tendai Chatara

India

Shubman Gill (C)

Abhishek Sharma

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Riyan Parag

Rinku Singh

Dhruv Jurel (W)

Washington Sundar

Ravi Bishnoi

Avesh Khan

Mukesh Kumar

Khaleel Ahmed

Benjamin Jack Curran

Bradley Neil Evans

Brendan Ross Murray Taylor

Brian John Bennett

Clive Madande

Craig Richard Ervine

Dion Nephy Myers

Ernest Masuku

Alexander Graeme Cremer

Nicholas Roy Welch

Richard Ngarava

Ryan Ponsonby Burl

Sean Colin Williams

Sikandar Raza Butt

Tadiwanashe Marumani

Tafadzwa Emmanuel Tsiga

Tanaka Lance Chivanga

Tashinga Musekiwa

Tinotenda Tinashe Maposa

Tony Tanaka Munyonga

Trevor Wesley Gwandu

Wellington Pedzisai Masakadza

Arshdeep Singh

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

Dhruv Chand Jurel

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Harshit Pradeep Rana

Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Kuldeep Yadav

Mohammed Siraj

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rishabh Rajendra Pant

Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad

Bhardwaj Sai Sudharsan

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Shivam Dube

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Shubman Singh Gill

Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma

Varun Chakaravarthy Vinod

Virat Kohli

Yashasvi Bhupendra Kumar Jaiswal

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India tour of Zimbabwe 2024

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An unwanted record for Abhishek Sharma on T20I debut 

Zimbabwe pacer Luke Jongwe revealed that he had planned his celebration before the T20I series against India kicked off on July 7.

Luke Jongwe celebrates after dismissing Dhruv Jurel (Screengrab: X)

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'I told my girlfriend each time I get a wicket...': Zimbabwe pacer reveals reason behind 'shoe call celebration' after dismissing Dhruv Jurel

Shubman Gill-led team India brutally trolled after the side lost the first T20I against Zimbabwe in the five-match T20I series in Harare.

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'Ek beta the Sharavan Kumar': Fans brutally troll Shubman Gill led India with Panchayat memes after shocking loss in 1st T20I vs Zimbabwe; watch video

Zimbabwe clinched a stunning upset win over Shubman Gill-led Team India by 13 runs in the first T20I only a week after Men in Blue became T20 World Cup champion.

Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett (L) and Wessly Madhevere (C) talk between overs during the first T20I against India at Harare Sports Club in Harare on July 6, 2024. (Getty)

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Shubman Gill's India suffer shocking defeat against Zimbabwe in 115-run chase in 1st T20I a week after becoming T20 World Cup champions

Riyan Parag has become the first male cricketer from Assam to represent Indian senior cricket team at the international level. Parag made his India debut in 1st T20I against Zimbabwe.

India's star batter Riyan Parag in this frame. (X)

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ZIM vs IND: Riyan Parag scripts history with India debut in T20I series opener against Zimbabwe, becomes 1st male cricketer to achieve this feat

Blessing Muzarabani hails Gautam Gambhir's calm and composed nature and feels that he has everything it takes to be India's next head coach.

Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani during practice session; former India pacer Gautam Gambhir (File Photo: Getty Images)

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'I don't see any reason for him not to use': Zimbabwe pacer who was mentored by Gautam Gambhir in IPL says he will do wonders for India as head coach

Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani said that he respects Shubman Gill but does not want to focus only on him in the five-T20I series at home.

Blessing Muzarabani and Shubman Gill in action (File Photo: Getty Images)

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Zimbabwe pacer who was LSG's net bowler issues warning for Shubman Gill ahead of 1st T20I, says 'I don't really look at any player...'

Shubman Gill wants to fill in the vacant opening spots after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from T20Is. Gill will open the innings alongside Abhishek Sharma in first T20I against Zimbabwe.

Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill during ODI World Cup 2023 (Getty Images)

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Shubman Gill wants to fill opening spots left vacant by Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli, says 'Every player has his own goal, where he wants...'

The Indian cricket team is set to take on Zimbabwe&nbsp;in a five-match T20I series in Harare. Check squad, timing, schedule, and all you need to know.

Shubman Gill and Sikandar Raza in frame (Getty)

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IND vs ZIM T20Is: Check complete squads, schedule, timings, venues and all you need to know

Assam-born all-rounder Riyan Parag forgot his passport and misplaced his phone before getting on the flight for Zimbabwe for a five-T20I series.

Riyan Parag shows his phone and passport (Screengrab: X, BCCI)

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Riyan Parag does a Rohit Sharma, forgets passport, phone before boarding flight for Zimbabwe; watch video

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WPL 2026

Delhi Capitals finally put a halt to Royal Challengers Bengaluru's five-match winning run in the Women's Premier League 2026. DC thrashed RCB by seven wickets

Delhi Capitals hammered Royal Challengers Bengaluru by seven wickets in their WPL 2026 clash

With this RCB's five-match winning streak finally came to an end

Delhi Capitals' Marizanne Kapp (3rd from right) celebrates with her teammates in this frame. (Screenshot)

WPL 2026: DC end RCB's unbeaten streak with seven-wicket win

In a massive blow to Delhi Capitals, Deeya Yadav and Mamatha Madiwala have been ruled out of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026

Delhi Capitals' Deeya Yadav and Mamatha Madiwala have been ruled out of WPL 2026

DC have announced Pragati Singh and E Srujana as Deeya and Mamatha's replacements

Delhi Capitals' Deeya Yadav in this frame. (Twitter)

Double whammy for Delhi Capitals, 2 stars ruled out of WPL 2026

Sophie Devine's all-round show ensured Gujarat Giants thrash UP Warriorz by 45 runs in their Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 22

Gujarat Giants crushed UP Warriorz by 45 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

Sophie Devine was the architect of Gujarat Giants' emphatic win

Gujarat Giants' star all-rounder Sophie Devine in this frame. (X)

WPL 2026: Sophie's 'Divine' show too much for UPW as GG seal it with 45-run win

Gujarat Giants (GG) has announced Jintimani Kalita as injured Titas Sadhu's replacement for the remainder of ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL)2026

Gujarat Giants' Titas Sadhu has been ruled out of WPL 2026

Gujarat Giants have drafted in Jintimani Kalita has Titas Sadhu's replacement

Former Mumbai Indians' Jintimani Kalita (L) celebrates in this frame. (Getty)

Gujarat Giants' star ruled out of WPL 2026, 22-yr-old comes in as replacement

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been bolstered with the addition of all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar to the squad ahead of the playoffs

RCB received a big bosst ahead of WPL playoffs

Pooja Vastrakar has joined RCB's squad

Pooja Vastrakar of India catches out Melie Kerr of New Zealand during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium (via Getty)

Major boost for RCB ahead of WPL 2026 playoffs as star all-rounder joins squad

England rode on Joe Root's all-round masterclass to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second ODI. Root first took a brilliant two-fer and then followed it up with a splendid 75 in England's run chase

England got the better of Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second ODI

Joe Root was the architect of England's emphatic win 

England's veteran batter Joe Root in this frame. (Getty)

Root's all-round wizardry helps England sink SL by five wickets in 2nd ODI

T20 World Cup 2026

Bangladesh Cricket Board's one of the directors Ishtiaque Sadeque has resigned from the top post citing personal reason. His decision came after Bangladesh's T20 World Cup exit

One of the BCB's directors Ishtiaque Sadeque has resigned from this position

His resignation coincided with ICC's decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in T20 World Cup

Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman (L) celebrates with his teammates in this frame. (Getty)

Shock exit at BCB as senior official steps down after Bangladesh's T20 World Cup

U19 World Cup 2026

India thrashed New Zealand by seven wickets to make it to Super Six in the ongoing Under-19 World Cup 2026. Ayush Mhatre and RS Ambrish were the architects of India's win

India bulldoze New Zealand by 7 wickets in their U-19 World Cup clash

India topped the Group B to make it to the Super Six

India Under-19 captain Ayush Mhatre in frame. (X)

U-19 World Cup: India storm into Super Six with 7-wicket win over New Zealand

Football

Hansi Flick has urged patience with Gavi’s return from injury, stressing the importance of full fitness as Barcelona carefully manage the midfielder’s comeback.


Flick confirmed Gavi is improving steadily but ruled out rushing his return after a lengthy knee injury layoff.

The Barcelona boss also backed 19-year-old Pau Cubarsí, insisting the young defender remains among Spain’s best despite recent struggles.

Gavi central midfield of Barcelona and Spain celebrates with the trophy after winning the Spanish Super Cup final match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Hansi Flick urges patience with Gavi's recovery as Barcelona eye cautious return

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An unwanted record for Abhishek Sharma on T20I debut

'I told my girlfriend each time I get a wicket...': Zimbabwe pacer reveals reason behind 'shoe call celebration' after dismissing Dhruv Jurel

'Ek beta the Sharavan Kumar': Fans brutally troll Shubman Gill led India with Panchayat memes after shocking loss in 1st T20I vs Zimbabwe; watch video