Zimbabwe vs India, 2nd ODI: ZIM vs IND Predicted Playing XI, Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction, Full Squads

ZIM vs IND: Presenting the predictions for Playing XI and the best fantasy team for the 2nd ODI between India and Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club.

Published : Aug 20, 2022 07:38 IST

India captain KL Rahul, right, and his Zimbabwean counterpart Regis Chakabva.
India captain KL Rahul, right, and his Zimbabwean counterpart Regis Chakabva. | Photo Credit: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
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India captain KL Rahul, right, and his Zimbabwean counterpart Regis Chakabva. | Photo Credit: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi

MATCH PREVIEW

Skipper KL Rahul would hope to get some valuable batting time as the Indian team is expected to recalibrate its goals to create some challenge for itself in the remaining two ODIs against Zimbabwe.

The gulf between the two teams would always make these kind of bilateral contests lopsided but bigger goal for the ‘Men In Blue’ would be to push the limits.

The immediate target for the side would be to try and bat first in case Rahul wins the toss in Saturday’s second ODI.

The early start on a bouncy track and sufficient nip in the air would pose some challenge for the batters. There won’t be any Jimmy Anderson or Josh Hazlewood in operation but even then battling the conditions would be a good test for Rahul and his players.

Deepak Chahar had pointed out after the first game that there is little help for the bowlers during the second session and the only time there’s some challenge for batters is the first hour of the match.

Before facing the might of Shaheen Shah Afridi in Asia Cup, a morning session with deliveries moving both sides, albeit with a gentle pace, would be decent enough extended net session for Rahul.

While ‘Captain Rahul’ showed his elder statesman like qualities by letting Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill open in the first game, the ‘Batter Rahul’ also needs to get his priorities right before the Asia Cup.

He needs to quickly adapt to Team India’s “attack at all costs from the onset” philosophy and that can’t just happen overnight.

Against a side like Zimbabwe, which is not good enough to even challenge a top Indian domestic side, Rahul would get an ideal opportunity to experiment with his batting.

Similarly Deepak Hooda, if given a chance to bat up the order, can also build his confidence.

Then there is Sanju Samson, If he plays at No.4, it gives him ample scope to build an innings of significance.

For acting head coach VVS Laxman, as much as he would like to experiment, he wouldn’t mind winning the series first before giving some of the reserves a chance to test themselves.

Therefore a left-right combination of Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul won’t be a bad option in case Shikhar Dhawan’s forearm injury sustained towards the end of the match turns out to be serious.

Winning the series is important but creating different kind of situations and testing the game awareness of the younger lot in a pressure-cooker scenario should be on the checklist.

Deepak Chahar bowling seven overs at one stretch is a good sign and indicator that he is gradually building up his workload.

Similarly Prasidh Krishna would like to try a few more variations than his back-of-the-length stuff while Mohammed Siraj won’t mind a few more wickets.

Just like batting in morning could be a challenge for Rahul and Co., bowling in the warm afternoon conditions with no lateral movement on offer would test the character of pacers and their improvisation skills.

ZIM vs IND PREDICTED XI

Zimbabwe: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Wesley Madhevere, Sean Wlliams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi.

India: Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.

ZIM vs IND DREAM11 FANTASY TEAM PICKS

Wicketkeepers: Regis Chakabva (ZIM), Sanju Samson (IND)

Batters: Ryan Burl (ZIM), Shikhar Dhawan (IND), KL Rahul (IND)

All-rounders: Sikandar Raza (ZIM), Axar Patel (IND, vc), Deepak Hooda (IND, c)

Bowlers: Richard Nagarava (ZIM), Deepak Chahar (IND), Kuldeep Yadav (IND)

Team Composition: ZIM 4:7 IND, Credits Left: 0.5

ZIM vs IND FULL SQUADS

India: KL Rahul (C), Shikhar Dhawan (VC), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Shahbaz Ahmed.

Zimbabwe: Regis Chakabva (C), Ryan Burl, Tanaka Chivanga, Bradley Evans , Luke Jongwe , Innocent Kaia, Takudzwanashe Kaitano , Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, John Masara, Tony Munyonga , Richard Ngarava , Victor Nyauchi , Sikandar Raza , Milton Shumba, Donald Tiripano.

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