<p>India has been crowned the World T20 Champions in 2024, and they will be defending their title in the T20 World Cup in 2026, with no team having done it successfully before. However, the Men in Blue will have to rebuild an entire squad after the exit of their senior pros and the Ind vs Zim series will be a great opportunity for the same. <br> <br>Not only on the batting front, India will have to fancy their chances and widen up their options in the bowling deck as well. In India?s T20 World Cup campaign in the United States and West Indies, the bowlers played a major role in the team?s initial to final success. It can undeniably be stated that it was the Indian bowlers who even led them to victory in the World Cup final. </p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#unstoppable-indias-road-to-glory-as-they-were-crowned-world-champions">Unstoppable India?s road to glory as they were crowned World Champions </a><ul><li class=""><a href="#captivating-performances-of-indian-bowlers-in-the-t-20-world-cup">Captivating performances of Indian bowlers in the T20 World Cup </a></li><li class=""><a href="#indias-bowling-choices-from-the-latest-squad-against-zimbabwe">India?s bowling choices from the latest squad against Zimbabwe </a></li><li class=""><a href="#top-3-bowlers-who-can-be-future-assets-for-india">Top 3 bowlers who can be future assets for India </a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="unstoppable-indias-road-to-glory-as-they-were-crowned-world-champions">Unstoppable India?s road to glory as they were crowned World Champions </h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="captivating-performances-of-indian-bowlers-in-the-t-20-world-cup">Captivating performances of Indian bowlers in the T20 World Cup </h3>



<p>With Jasprit Bumrah still expected to spearhead India?s bowling attack for many World Cups to come, he needs support from his fellow teammates, just like the one he got from Hardik and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arshdeep_Singh_(cricketer)">Arshdeep Singh </a>in the latest edition. <br> <br>However, with an unsettled Siraj, India is still in the quest for a third-pace bowling option to keep aside Bumrah and Arshdeep, who might be said as the named constants for the side. <br> <br>Indian spinners faced a major backlash in the finals, and with Jadeja stepping down, the Men in Blue will be in the quest for a new spinning all-rounder. With the Kulcha era almost coming to an end, as Chahal was not even placed into the starting XI on a single occasion, India will have to quest for a new spin duo alongside Kuldeep Yadav.  </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="indias-bowling-choices-from-the-latest-squad-against-zimbabwe">India?s bowling choices from the latest squad against Zimbabwe </h3>



<p>India has rested most of their squad from the T20 World Cup and has given a chance to a new set of players from this generation. Having dropped all-rounders Axar and vice captain Hardik Pandya, India have picked the likes of Riyan Parag and Abhishek Sharma, both of whom performed exceptionally in the IPL 2024. </p>



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<p><br> <br>Even the entire bowling unit that featured in the World Cup has been replaced by a new set of players that comprise young and sporadic players like Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Tushar Deshpande, Harshit Rana, and Ravi Bishnoi.  </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="top-3-bowlers-who-can-be-future-assets-for-india">Top 3 bowlers who can be future assets for India </h3>



<p>Among the recently picked all-rounders, they have been stunning batters, but their bowling prowess has not been tested. With Axar and Pandya being frontline bowlers for India, it will be a tough job for players like Abhishek and especially Parag to step into their shoes on the bowling front. <br> <br><strong>Avesh Khan</strong><br> <br>The Rajasthan Royals pacer has been their star performer in the absence of Prasidh Krishna. He has stepped up to be an excellent bowler, especially in the death overs, though his new ball antics are also praiseworthy. <br> <br>Avesh has an enriched variety, from a good stock delivery to a handful of yorkers and slower balls; he is a bowler with a lot more wit than finesse. He, under some rigorous guidance from Indian greats, can evolve to fill in the void of India?s third handy pacer. </p>



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<p><br> <br>The Chennai Super Kings youngster has grown to be a very competent bowler in the T20s. Playing under the guidance of the maestro MS Dhoni, he has evolved to be a bowler who bowls best to his field. Known for his wide variety of slow deliveries, wide yorkers, and especially his wicket-taking ability with the new ball, this has given him this spot in the Team India squad. <br> <br>Playing in conditions, especially overseas, Deshpande will be effective as he will add to India?s void of a third bowler, who can bowl upfront to keep Bumrah's overs towards the end of the innings. <br> <br><strong>Ravi Bishnoi </strong><br> <br>Since Jadeja stepped down from T20Is and Chahal is not a major fit into the India squad, India will be in the quest for a proper wrist spinner alongside Kuldeep, and who can be a better option than <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_Bishnoi">Bishnoi</a>? Bishnoi has played in Indian colors previously and has been a standout performer on many occasions. <br> <br>The LSG spinner is one of the wittiest spinners in India currently and has abilities to spin the ball to either side. Bishnoi brings stunning fielding antics and will be an asset in the format that demands great fielders, which can?t be denied after SKY?s catch won the World Cup title for India after 13 years.<br></p>

IND vs ZIM: 3 bowlers to watch out for in India's tour of Zimbabwe who can be assets in the T20 World Cup 2026

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<p>The world of cricket has been buzzing since the BCCI appointed veteran Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir as India's head coach. Gautam Gambhir replaced the successful legacy of Rahul Dravid after the former coach?s success at the T20 World Cup. <br> <br>The ex-KKR mentor has been appointed for the role of Indian head coach for the next few years up to 2027. And with India expecting results from the new coach and his tactical brilliance, Gambhir has many recent tasks under his belt. From building a solid lineup in the ICC tournaments to implementing the results, all are on the cards for the legendary man. </p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#the-border-gavaskar-trophy">The Border-Gavaskar Trophy</a></li><li class=""><a href="#champions-trophy-2025">Champions Trophy 2025</a></li><li class=""><a href="#world-test-championship-2025">World Test Championship 2025</a></li><li class=""><a href="#indias-tour-of-england-in-2025">India?s Tour of England in 2025</a></li><li class=""><a href="#t-20-world-cup-2026">T20 World Cup 2026</a></li><li class=""><a href="#world-cup-2027">World Cup 2027</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-border-gavaskar-trophy">The Border-Gavaskar Trophy</h3>



<p>The BGT is scheduled to be held in 2024?25, which will be Gambhir?s first assignment against a major team. India looks to keep up their good work on Australian soil, however, this time against a firm Aussie side. This will be their retention of the cup for the fifth time in a row if India can manage a win.  </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="champions-trophy-2025">Champions Trophy 2025</h3>



<p>India, after their win in the Champions Trophy under World Cup-winning skipper <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Dhoni">MS Dhoni</a>, went on to secure their title as defending champions before they lost to arch-rivals Pakistan. Since then, this would be the first time the ICC has organized the Champions Trophy, which is to be held in Pakistan. If India participates in the tournament, the Men in Blue will be the favorites, and this will be Gambhir?s first major ICC tournament as team India head coach.  </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="world-test-championship-2025">World Test Championship 2025</h3>



<p>India under Gambhir would eye the WTC 2025, as the Men in Blue seem to be in the hunt for their third consecutive World Test Championship final. However, the adamant Gambhir would not only settle with his rather splendid job but would also look to win the WTC for the first time in the third consecutive final, in case they secured a spot.  </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="indias-tour-of-england-in-2025">India?s Tour of England in 2025</h3>



<p>India has never won against England on English soil in the longest format of the game, ever since 2007. With MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli, India?s most successful test captains, having failed to do it, will skipper Rohit Sharma, under Gambhir?s guidance, pull off this stellar task against the Bazball?  </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="t-20-world-cup-2026">T20 World Cup 2026</h3>



<p>The newly crowned World Champions of the shortest format of the game await their title defense under Gambhir in the upcoming T20 World Cup. And with the veterans having left out and several changes needing to be made, Gambhir has a lot to do with setting up a new promising team that can keep up India?s legacy in the tournament, especially with no team having defended their title in the ICC T20 World Cup before. <br><br><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/with-india-losing-two-consecutive-wtc-finals-what-changes-should-gambhir-try-in-the-double-home-series-against-bangladesh-and-new-zealand-for-wtc-2025/">With India losing two consecutive WTC finals, what changes should Gambhir try in the double home series against Bangladesh and New Zealand for WTC 2025?</a></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="world-cup-2027">World Cup 2027 </h3>



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<p>Though India has several times been the best-placed team in the longer format of limited-overs cricket, they have faced some major backlashes in the tournament. Losing to Australia twice in the World Cup finals, dating back to 2003 and 2023. Since 2011, India has awaited their World Cup title for the third time, and Gambhir, who tasted the glory of the Cup as a player back in 2011, will look to reminisce about his brilliance in the upcoming installment of the tournament in 2027, especially with the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma standing at the footstep of retirement.</p>



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Signed till 2027: What are the new Indian head coach, Gautam Gambhir's, biggest targets in the near future

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<p><strong>IND vs SL</strong>: Though most of the buzz has been around Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the other man who also announced his retirement after the T20 World Cup triumph was Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja might not have been as successful as the two greats mentioned above in the shorter format, but the CSK all-rounder has often been one of India?s most trustworthy aids. <br> <br>Having scored 500+ runs and 50+ wickets in the format internationally for India, Jadeja was an inevitable part of the Indian team. Though <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axar_Patel">Axar Patel</a> stands as the set all-rounder for India across all three formats, India would still look to have another backup option who can play the role of Jadeja whenever India needs someone like the spin-bowling all-rounder. <br> <br>Under newly appointed coach Gautam Gambhir, who is all set to take a new team comprising a fresh bunch of talented players to Sri Lanka for the T20I format, Sri Lanka would also be looking for a player who can be an ideal replacement for the veteran all-rounder. <br> </p>



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<p><br>However, India has already started to experiment with the IPL's talented batting all-rounders, Abhishek Sharma and Riyan Parag. Still, all these players have their prowess lying in the batting half, while Jadeja?s replacement would be expected to be more of a bowling all-rounder who can be counted on to bowl his entire spell. </p>



<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-sl-with-rohit-sharma-back-on-the-indian-side-3-opening-combinations-that-gambhir-can-try-out-for-odis/">IND vs SL: With Rohit Sharma back on the Indian side, 3 opening combinations that Gambhir can try out for ODIs</a><br> <br>After India?s recent success on the Zimbabwe tour, India relished the success of Washington Sundar. Though Sundar has been given a chance to feature for India for several years now, he has never found the opportunity to be a part of their first-choice squad due to the presence of Jadeja. Having featured in India across all three formats, the 24-year-old has played over 70 matches in the blue shirt and was a part of India?s team that won the gold medal at the Asian Games. <br> <br>Now that Jadeja is gone and the spot is open for several players, Sundar has the opportunity of a lifetime to fix his spot in Gambhir?s T20I squad for the Men in Blue. Targeting the next T20 World Cup in 2026, Gambhir will be looking to build his team, and just like the Zimbabwe tour, if Washington continues with his stunning form, he can be the most ideal replacement for the departing veteran.</p>



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IND vs SL: With Jadeja gone, will Washington Sundar be India's go-to all-rounder alongside Axar in T20s?

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<p>Zimbabwe has awestruck every cricket fan with their recent most staggering batting performance in the T20 World Cup Sub-regional African Qualifiers. <br> <br>A staggering 344 in their 20 overs is what the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikandar_Raza">Sikandar Raza</a>-led side has put on the scoreboard in the match against Gambia. The Nairobi International Stadium was lit with a mesmerising show from the Zimbabwean batters. </p>



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<p><br>The skipper Sikandar Raza himself scored a perfect hand, as he was the star smashing a heroic 133* runs of just 43 balls with a staggering 15 sixes to his name. With this latest highest international T20 score, Zimbabwe has not only broken India?s record of 297 runs in a T20I game as the highest team score by a full member nation but also went on to surpass Nepal in the list of all-time highest scorers. <br> <br>Previously, Nepal had 314, the highest ever T20 score against Mongolia in the Asian games, though it was not from a full member nation of the ICC. Hence, the record just set earlier this month by the Indians, which gathered much praise, was also surpassed by the African rising powerhouses of international T20s. <br> <br>Next, Zimbabwe went on to win the match against the minor Gambia team for a huge 290 runs, as this would remain the biggest win by a member nation of the ICC. </p>



<p>On the other hand, Sikandar Raza, the Zimbabwe skipper, went on to shatter records as he surpassed Virat Kohli for being crowned the Player of the Match for the 17th time in the history of the shortest format of the game. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Zimbabwe currently features twice among the 5 highest team scores in T20Is</h2>



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<p>Not much was expected by many, but the African underdogs have been quite a rising team in the aspect of the game. The Indian team had recently amazed all with a huge score of 297 in a T20 game against Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. <br> <br>Zimbabwe now sits at the top with the highest T20I score of 344/4 in their 20 overs vs. Gambia in October 2024. Next on this list features Nepal, who had the previous highest score of 314/3 against Mongolia in September 2023. <br> <br>India features on this list as the only heavyweight team to have enlisted them for the highest T20I scores, as they have 297/6, the third highest on the list. <br> <br>Zimbabwe followed again with a huge 286/5 against the Seychelles only four days ago in the same ongoing qualifier games. The last on this list is the World Cup semi-finalists from the USA, the Afghanistan team, who scored a staggering 278/3 against Ireland back in February 2019.</p>



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