T20 WC 2022: IND vs ZIM match on Sunday;qualification scenarios, playing11, pitch report, and more
Team India will face Zimbabwe in their fifth T20 World Cup match on Sunday (November 6). The game will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia.
Against Zimbabwe, the Indian team management can field those players who have not yet got a chance to play. In this way, it is believed that Rishabh Pant and Yuzvendra Chahal will get a chance in the playing XI (IND vs ZIM Predicted Playing 11) against Zimbabwe. Meaning Ravichandran Ashwin and Dinesh Karthik can be rested in this match. It may also happen that in place of a fast bowler, Chahal may be given a place in the team.
This match will take place at the same ground in Melbourne where Team India played its first match of the T20 World Cup and defeated Pakistan in a thrilling match.
2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Tournament
- Location: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Adelaide Oval
- Dates: Sun, 16 Oct 2022 – Sun, 13 Nov 2022
- Matches: 45
- Host(s): Australia
- Participants: 16
- Administrator(s): International Cricket Council
- Cricket format: Twenty20 International
Race to Qualify
India is in do or die situation after Pakistan’s win against South Africa. Loss in this match will mean that Team India will have only 6 points. If South Africa and Pakistan win their remaining matches, they will reach the semi-finals and India will be knocked out. That’s why Zimbabwe’s victory is important for India.
Pitch and weather report
According to AccuWeather, the chances of the match being interrupted due to rain are negligible.
The wicket at the MCG is generally suitable for the fast bowler, but the batsmen can try to play their shots once settled. Winning the toss, the captain would like to bowl first.
India Playing XI vs Zimbabwe
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- KL Rahul (VC)
- Virat Kohli
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Rishabh Pant/ Dinesh Karthik (WK)
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Mohammad Shami
- Arshdeep Singh
Zimbabwe Playing XI vs India
- Wessly Madhevere
- Craig Ervine (C)
- Regis Chakabava (W)
- Sean Williams
- Sikandar Raza
- Milton Shumba
- Ryan Burl
- Luke Jongwee
- Richard Ngarava
- Tendai Chatara
- Blessing Muzarabani
Head to Head
India leads the head-to-head record 51-10 against Zimbabwe in 63 ODIs. Two matches were tied.