Zimbabwe bring back Madhevere and Nyamhuri for India T20I series, Tsiga earns maiden call-up

Zimbabwe have named a 15-member squad for their three-match T20I series against India, beginning Thursday, July 23 at the Harare Sports Club. Sikandar Raza leads the squad as captain, which includes paceman Newman Nyamhuri and wicketkeeper Clive Madande, both key players in Zimbabwe's setup for the assignment.

All three matches will be played at Harare Sports Club, with the series beginning on Thursday, July 23, 2026, and the second and third games scheduled for July 25 and July 26. The squad reflects

Zimbabwe's intent to compete at home, with a mix of experience and emerging talent heading into what promises to be a competitive series.

Zimbabwe's squad for India T20I series:

Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Clive Madande (wicketkeeper), Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, and Milton Shumba

India arrives in Harare following back-to-back bilateral T20I series defeats. India lost their opening T20 international to Ireland by 34 runs, marking Ireland's first-ever victory over the world champions after eight previous defeats. England dominated their series with a 4-0 whitewash, while Ireland secured a 2-0 victory. India have gone five consecutive T20Is without a win, their longest winless streak in the format.

The opening match begins on Thursday at 4:30 PM IST, with Zimbabwe seeking to capitalise on home advantage against a struggling Indian outfit looking to rebuild momentum in the shortest format.