Zimbabwe will host India for a three-match T20I in Harare in July, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) introduced on Wednesday.
This, India’s first tour to Zimbabwe since July 2024, after they performed 5 T20Is, comes shut on the heels of the announcement of Zimbabwe’s tour of India, for three ODIs in January 2027, which might be their first go to to India for a bilateral sequence since 2002.
India and Zimbabwe met most not too long ago in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup, when India won by 72 runs in Chennai after placing up 256 for 4.
Givemore Makoni, the ZC managing director, mentioned the sequence in opposition to India introduced a big alternative for each the gamers and the followers in Zimbabwe.
“Matches against India always generate enormous interest and this is a fantastic opportunity for our players to test themselves against the world champions on home soil,” he mentioned in an announcement. “Following our encouraging performances at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, this series gives us a strong platform to build momentum and continue growing as a competitive force in international cricket.”
Zimbabwe’s tour of India after greater than twenty years can also be cause for pleasure at ZC.
“It is a landmark moment for Zimbabwe to be touring India again for a bilateral ODI series after more than two decades,” Makoni mentioned. “India is one of the premier destinations in world cricket and this tour represents both an honour and a valuable opportunity for our players.
“We are trying ahead to aggressive and high-quality cricket and we imagine this engagement will additional strengthen the connection between the 2 cricketing nations whereas offering invaluable publicity for our crew.”
