Zimbabwe vs India Prediction: India aiming to win the series

Zimbabwe and India are going head to head in the Match 4 of T20 Series at Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe on 13 July 2024. India are aiming for a series win in this game. Who will win this game of cricket?

In the batting lineup, the team will count on key players such as Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Dion Myers, Brian Bennett, wicket-keeper Clive Madande, and opening batsman Tadiwanashe Marumani to score the majority of the runs. Dion Myers stood out in the last game, leading the charge for Zimbabwe with an unbeaten 65 from 49 deliveries, featuring seven boundaries and a six. Additionally, wicket-keeper Clive Madande contributed 37 runs from 26 balls, including two fours and two sixes.

Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Wesley Madhevere, and Sikandar Raza will be handling the bowling for Zimbabwe. They had done well in the first game and got the victory but they were not able to replicate the same performance. Blessing Muzarabani and spinning all-rounder Sikandar Raza both performed well in the last T20 they played against India taking two wickets each for Zimbabwe.

Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara

In the batting lineup, the team will depend on emerging talent Yashasvi Jaiswal, team leader Shubman Gill, along with players like Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaekwad, and wicket-keeper Sanju Samson to score the majority of the runs. Captain Shubman Gill lead from the from and stood out from the rest scoring the highest with 66 runs from 49 deliveries. His inning was a spectacle to watch as he bashed the bowlers all over the park. Coming at third in the batting lineup Ruturaj Gaekwad also played an good innings with his 49 runs off 28 balls. Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed a smooth 36 from 27 balls, hitting four fours and two sixes to provide a steady start for the team India.

On the bowling front, the team will rely on bowlers such as Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, and Shivam Dube to secure crucial wickets. In their last outing, off-spinner Washington Sundar led the bowlers by taking three wickets for just 15 runs in his four overs. Also contributing, fast bowler Avesh Khan took two wickets but gave up 39 runs over his allotted overs.

Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed

Considering their recent performance, India emerges as the strong contender to triumph in their upcoming encounter against Zimbabwe. Players such as Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaekwad, and Shubman Gill have showcased promising form, which should boost the team's confidence. India has rested all the players who won the World Cup and is banking on these players for the future. They have done well in recent games. The team's leadership will likely anticipate a dominant display with the bat from the Men in Blue as they aim to secure a victory and win the T20I series against Zimbabwe.