ZIM vs IND Dream11 prediction: 3 players you can pick as captain or vice-captain for today’s 1st T20I match – July 06, 2024

Zimbabwe (ZIM) will be up against India (IND) in the 1st T20I of the India tour of Zimbabwe on Saturday, July 06. The Harare Sports Club in Harare will be the host venue.

The Sikandar Raza-led Zimbabwe lost their most recent five-match T20I series against Bangladesh in May 2024. They lost four games in a row but bagged a win in the last game and will look forward to capitalizing on the victory in the upcoming game as well.

India, who recently won the 2024 T20 World Cup, will permanently miss the services of the stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. However, Shubman Gill is handed over the captaincy for the upcoming five-match series with the likes of debutants namely, Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Harshit Rana, and Tushar Deshpande.

On that note, here are the three captain/vice-captain picks you can opt for your ZIM vs IND Dream11 teams.

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#3 Abhishek Sharma (IND) - 8.5 credits

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Abhishek Sharma is one of the best choices for the captain/vice-captain in your ZIM vs IND Dream11 teams. He will be opening for India along with Shubman Gill and is also expected to contribute to the bowling department.

Abhishek Sharma had an outstanding campaign in the IPL 2024, scoring 484 runs at an excellent strike rate of 204.21. He continued his form in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 (domestic tournament), scoring 201 runs as well as chipping in 11 wickets in as many games.

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#2 Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 9.0 credits

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Zimbabwe skipper, Sikandar Raza, has been in fine form in the T20s, scoring 168 runs and also picking up a wicket in the last five games. He has also performed well in the last three T20Is, scoring 90 runs and taking two wickets.

Raza is an experienced T20 all-rounder who can make an impact with both the bat and ball. Thus, he cannot be overlooked in your ZIM vs IND Dream11 fantasy teams

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#1 Ruturaj Gaikwad (IND) - 8.0 credits

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Ruturaj Gaikwad is likely to bat at number 3 for India in his 20th T20I appearance. He has amassed 500 runs in his T20I career so far at an impressive average of 35.71.

Notably, Gaikwad holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian batter in T20Is against Australia. He has also added three well-constructed fifties to his name.

Gaikwad was in sublime form in the IPL 2024, being the second-highest run-getter of the tournament with 583 at an average of 53. Thus, he will be a worthy pick for the captain/vice-captain of your ZIM vs IND Dream11 teams.