Team India to tour Zimbabwe for 3-match ODI series in August

The Indian men’s cricket team will travel to Zimbabwe after a gap of six years for a three-match ODI series, next month, Zimbabwe Cricket has announced.

The three ODIs will be played on August 18, 20 and 22 in Harare and India opener KL Rahul is expected to lead the touring side.

The series is part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League, a 13-team competition serving as the main route for direct qualification for the 50-over World Cup to be staged in India next year. Zimbabwe are currently placed 12th in the 13-team pool, with just three wins in 15 matches.

India had last toured Zimbabwe in June-July 2016 under the captaincy of MS Dhoni for a three-match ODIs and as many T20Is.

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