ICC Chairman Jay Shah said the unveiling of the host cities and tournament brand marks the beginning of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 journey. He described the tournament's return to Africa after 24 years as a landmark moment for global cricket.
India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat against Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I. Ashok Sharma replaced the injured Prince Yadav, while Suryansh Shedge came in for Shivam Dube. Zimbabwe brought in Wellington Masakadza for Richard Ngarava
India pacer Mayank Yadav described his first-ball wicket against Zimbabwe as the perfect end to a challenging two-year injury journey. Returning after a 21-month lay-off, he claimed 2/18, earned Player of the Match honours and helped India secure a seven-wicket victory
India captain Shreyas Iyer has urged his young squad to play without the fear of failure ahead of Thursday's T20I series opener against Zimbabwe in Harare, emphasizing quick adaptability and unity following recent overseas challenges
Zimbwabe, who have seen talented cricketers such as Alistair Campbell, Heath Streak among others play for the country, have seen the standards plummet of late.
