India bat first in 3rd T20I against Zimbabwe; Ashok, Shedge in eleven
India won the toss and elected to bat first in the third T20I match against Zimbabwe. Both teams made adjustments to their playing elevens due to injuries and tactical changes.
Why it matters
This match is part of an ongoing international cricket series, which is a major source of entertainment and national pride for the participating countries.
India skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat against Zimbabwe in the third T20I on Sunday (July 26, 2026).
India brought in pacer Ashok Sharma for injured Prince Yadav while Suryansh Shedge replaced Shivam Dube.
Zimbabwe pacer Richard Ngarava will sit out of this match with a niggle, as Wellington Masakzada replaced him in the eleven.
India: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Suryansh Shedge, Rinku Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Ashok Sharma, Yash Thakur, Mayank Yadav.
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