India vs Zimbabwe 2016: India's predicted playing XI

Indian cricket team will play 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is against Zimbabwe later this month — Indian cricket team to play 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is against Zimbabwe later this month

Fast bowlers:

Jasprit Bumrah has been instrumental for India in the recent past

As many as five pacers are included in the Indian squad for the Zimbabwe series. Jasprit Bumrah has been instrumental in India’s run to the semi-finals of the World T20 and has won the skipper’s confidence with his performances of late. So, Bumrah is certain to be in the XI.

Dhawal Kulkarni hasn’t had a decent run of matches with Team India in the past and this time, Kulkarni will be given a full series with the Indian team, thanks to his heroics in the domestic circuit and IPL.

As mentioned in the spinners’ section, if India decides to go in with an extra pacer, then both Barinder Sran and Rishi Dhawan will get a chance. But if both Chahal and Axar start for India, it will be a toss up between Dhawan and Sran and the former could pip the latter for a place in the playing XI for the ODIs, thanks to his ability to contribute with the bat.

In T20Is, Sran could be in the team ahead of Rishi after having a great debut season in IPL playing for the eventual champions Sunrisers Hyderabad.