World champions India set to tour Zimbabwe for three-match T20I series in July

World champions India set to tour Zimbabwe for three-match T20I series in July

It will be T20 World Cup champions India's first tour to Zimbabwe since July 2024, when they played five T20Is.

The teams met at the T20 World Cup, with co-hosts India beating Zimbabwe by 72 runs in Chennai in the Super Eights stage of the tournament.

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) managing director said: "Matches against India always generate enormous interest and this is a fantastic opportunity for our players to test themselves against the world champions on home soil.

"Following our encouraging performances at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, this series gives us a strong platform to build momentum and continue growing as a competitive force in international cricket."

Zimbabwe will also embark on a tour to India to play three ODI matches in January 2027 in preparation for the ODI World Cup, which the African country will co-host with South Africa and Namibia.

It will be Zimbabwe's first tour for a bilateral series to India in more than 24 years, the last coming in 2002.

"It is a landmark moment for Zimbabwe to be touring India again for a bilateral ODI series after more than two decades," Makoni added.

"India is one of the premier destinations in world cricket and this tour represents both an honour and a valuable opportunity for our players.

"We are looking forward to competitive and high-quality cricket and we believe this engagement will further strengthen the relationship between the two cricketing nations while providing invaluable exposure for our team."

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