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Zimbabwe will host India for a five-match Twenty20 International series at Harare Sports Club in July.
The series is scheduled to take place from July 6 to 14, the first tour for India after the conclusion of the 2024 T20I World Cup in the Caribbean and United States.
Only one of the matches will be played under floodlights with the rest being day games.
It will be the first T20I series between the two sides since 2016, the fourth in all and the longest ever.
Apart from a 2022 ICC World Cup match in Melbourne, the seven other T20I matches between the two countries have been played at Harare Sports Club over three tours between 2010 and 2016.
Confirmation of this tour comes after productive discussions between ZC and the BCCI, with the primary objective of fortifying bilateral ties and fostering a spirit of collaboration between the two cricketing boards.
Expressing his enthusiasm, ZC Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani said: “We are thrilled to be hosting India for a T20I series in July in what will be our biggest international attraction at home this year.
“The game of cricket has always immensely benefited from India’s influence and dedication to the sport, and I would like to say a huge thank you to the BCCI for committing to tour Zimbabwe once again.
“The significance and magnitude of this tour cannot be over-emphasised, especially as it is coming at a time we are working round the clock to re-establish ourselves as a force to reckon with at the highest level of the game.”
BCCI Honorary Secretary Jay Shah said: “The BCCI has always played a pioneering role in contributing to the global cricketing community. We understand that it is a period of rebuilding for Zimbabwe, and Zimbabwe Cricket needs our support at this juncture.
“Our steadfast commitment to touring and supporting fellow member boards aligns with our principle of bringing about a positive transformation within the cricketing landscape. The BCCI will do its best to make bilateral cricket stronger and commercially more viable.
“Our pledge to support Zimbabwe Cricket reflects a shared vision for the growth and prosperity of cricket on the international stage.” — Sports Reporter/ZimCricket
Fixtures
July 6: 1st T20I
July 7: 2nd T20I
July 10: 3rd T20I
July 13: 4th T20I
July 14: 5th T20
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