IND vs ZIM, 2nd T20I 2026 Toss Report and Playing XIs Live Update: Zimbabwe Opt To Bowl, Yash Thakur Makes International Debut for India
The headline news from the Indian camp is the international debut of fast bowler Yash Thakur, who earned his maiden cap after impressive domestic and Indian Premier League performances.
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, 25 July 2026. The headline news from the Indian camp is the international debut of fast bowler Yash Thakur, who earned his maiden cap after impressive domestic and Indian Premier League performances.
India lead the three-match series 1–0 following a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the opening fixture at the same venue on Thursday. A win in Harare would secure the series for the visitors with a game to spare.
Opting to field under clear afternoon conditions, Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza cited the desire to exploit early moisture on the surface and set a manageable target during the run chase. The host side remain unchanged while aiming to bounce back after a sub-par batting display in the opening game where they were restricted to 125 for 7.
For India, captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed one key change to the line-up. Fast bowler Yash Thakur came into the playing XI, replace Ashok Sharma, who made his debut in the ZIM vs IND 1st T20I. Thakur received his debut cap ahead of the toss from former India spinner Murali Kartik marking a major career milestone for the Vidarbha paceman.
Playing XIs
IND: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Mayank Yadav
ZIM: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 25, 2026 04:07 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
