<p>IND vs ZIM: The first game between India and Zimbabwe was a shocker for the visitors, as they couldn't chase down a below-par target and lost the game by 13 runs. It wasn't a great start for Shubman Gill for his captaincy, as the batting unit failed miserably. But it is time to leave that behind and get ready for the second IND vs ZIM T20I match.</p>



<p>The second game is scheduled to take place on Sunday afternoon at Harare Sports Club. Once again, these two teams will be up against each other, and there will be some key player battles. Hence, in this article, we will talk about three key player battles in the second IND vs ZIM game on Sunday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Key Battles to Watch Out for in IND vs ZIM 2nd T20</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Shubman Gill vs Sikandar Raza </h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/07/3-Key-Player-battles-to-watch-out-for-in-IND-vs-ZIM-1st-T20-1024x532.webp" alt="3 Key Player battles to watch out for in IND vs ZIM 1st T20" class="wp-image-142383" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs ZIM</figcaption></figure>



<p>Shubham Gill was the top scorer in the game with 31 runs. But he got out at the wrong time. Gill will still be a big wicket because he is someone who can take the game long. Hence, the Indian captain will be looking to take his team to victory, but he will be up against Zimbabwe's captain, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikandar_Raza" data-type="link" data-id="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikandar_Raza">Sikandar Raza</a>, who dismissed him in the first <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-zim-2-changes-india-might-make-for-ind-vs-zim-2nd-t20i-best-playing11-of-india-india-vs-zimbabwe-2nd-t20i/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-zim-2-changes-india-might-make-for-ind-vs-zim-2nd-t20i-best-playing11-of-india-india-vs-zimbabwe-2nd-t20i/">IND vs ZIM game. </a>So this will be an important battle in the game between the two captains.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Sikandar Raza vs Ravi Bishnoi </h3>



<p><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-zim-raza-stars-as-zimbabwe-upset-india-in-1st-t20i-by-13-runs/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-zim-raza-stars-as-zimbabwe-upset-india-in-1st-t20i-by-13-runs/">Sikandar Raza </a>will be a key player, not just with the bowl but with the bat as well. He won the Player of the Match award in the first IND vs ZIM game and showed why he is rated so highly. Zimbabwe failed with the bat, so Raza needs to take more responsibility. But he will be up against Ravi Bishnoi, who is bowling well and is not easy to pick. Bishnoi took 4/13 in the first game and will be bowling to Zimbabwe's captain. So this will be an important player battle in the second IND vs ZIM game.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Blessing Muzarabani </h3>



<p>Ruturaj Gaikwad is someone whom India can trust. He failed in the first game but will bounce back. He is an established batter and knows how to perform in tough conditions. So there will be a lot of hope for Gaikwad in this game. But he has to face Zimbabwe's best bowler, Blessings Muzarabani. The tall pacer troubled Gaikwad in the last game and dismissed him. So that will be a great battle.</p>



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