India vs Zimbabwe Live Streaming: How To Watch IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I On TV And Online?
With the series levelled at 1-1, it is expected that Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be a part of the playing XI.
The third T20I of the five-match series between India and Zimbabwe will be played at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. The IND vs ZIM game is scheduled to start at 4:30 pm IST.
Young Abhishek Sharma announced his arrival on the big stage with a breathtaking 46-ball century as India pummelled Zimbabwe by a whopping 100 runs in the second T20I on Sunday.
This was India's biggest margin of victory in terms of runs against Zimbabwe in T20Is. The young Indian side didn't carry the baggage of a shock-13-run defeat in the series-opener as left-handed opener Abhishek blended power with grace for a scintillating 100-run knock that propelled India to a massive 234 for two on a track where batting wasn't exactly easy.
The ask was already stiff and Indian bowlers got breakthroughs at regular intervals to bowl out Zimbabwe for 134 in 18.4 overs to set the record straight.
With the series levelled at 1-1, it is expected that Sanju Samson will replace Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps, Shivam Dube with his all-round skills will come in place of Sai Sudharsan and Riyan Parag might have to sacrifice his place for Jaiswal in the match scheduled on Wednesday. These players were part of the main team during the title-winning run last month.
As far as Zimbabwe is concerned, their batting has left a lot to be desired with scores of 115 while batting first and 134 in the second essay chasing 235. On the Harare Sports Club track where there is a bit of extra bounce available for the spinners, Ravi Bishnoi (6/24 from 8 overs) and Washington Sundar (3/39 in 8 overs) have proved to be unplayable at times.
Bishnoi, who normally bowls 20 to 22 googlies in his 24 balls per match, has varied his pace brilliantly and with home skipper Sikandar Raza being kept quiet, the other batters haven't looked good enough to counter the Indian bowling attack.
It Will Be Tough To Fill Kohli's Shoes: Gaikwad
India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad knows well that it will be 'tough' and 'hard' to replace retired Virat Kohli at number three spot in T20Is and said he is just focusing on making valuable contributions with the bat in whatever position the team leadership deems fit.
The retirement of Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja from the shortest format following the T20 World Cup triumph has opened the doors for the upcoming players and Gaikwad is one such talented batter who has the potential to seal the No. 3 spot.
"This is a big topic and I think it's not the right point to think about it. To even compare with him (Kohli) or try to fill in his shoes is relatively very tough and very hard," Gaikwad said on the eve of the third T20I against Zimbabwe.
India vs Zimbabwe Head-To-Head In T20Is
Matches Played: 10, Won by India: 7, Won by Zimbabwe: 3
India vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I Live Telecast Details
The IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network in India.
India vz Zimbabwe 3rd T20I Live Streaming Details
The 3rd T20I between India and Zimbabwe will be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app and website.
India's Playing XI (Probable)
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson (Wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.
Zimbabwe's Playing XI (Probable)
Innocent Kaia, Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (C), Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (Wk), Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara.
(With PTI inputs)
