India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I: Expected lineups, head-to-head, toss, predictions and betting odds

ICC World T20 champions, India are back in action as they are set to take on Zimbabwe in a five-match T20I series starting Saturday, July 6. Only three players from the T20 World Cup squad will be joining the team after the first two matches, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson.

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Shubman Gill will be leading the Indian contingent in Zimbabwe with VVS Laxman as the interim head coach following Rahul Dravid’s departure. The new coach will be announced before the Sri Lanka tour. 

This series against Zimbabwe will be a great opportunity for youngsters who have performed well in the IPL to prove their worth for the Indian team. 

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India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I: Head-to-head in T20Is

India boasts a superior record of six wins in eight games against Zimbabwe. 

India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I: Predicted lineups

India Predicted Playing XI:

Shubhman Gill (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi

Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI:

Innocent Kaia, Clive Madande, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Luke Jongwe, Faraz Akram, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza

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India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I: Live Toss

The toss will take place at 4:00 PM IST.

India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I: Prediction

Despite playing a second-string side, the Indian contingent is much more formidable than the Zimbabwe squad. They are a much balanced team overall and will have the upper hand over Zimbabwe in the first T20I in terms of squad strength. Despite being the away team, the Indian team are favourites to win the first T20I.

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India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I: Latest betting odds

According to odds on Dafabet, India are the favourites to win against Zimbabwe.