Takudzwanashe Kaitano

India captain KL Rahul won the toss and opted to field against Zimbabwe in the second ODI here on Saturday. Shardul Thakur replaced pacer Deepak Chahar in the Indian playing XI.

The 33-year-old off-spinner was selected by caretaker coach Walter Chawaguta, who took charge after Dave Houghton's departure last month, citing a loss of control over the team amidst disappointing results. Mufudza's consistent and impressive performances at the domestic level in Zimbabwe paved the way for his inclusion. Additionally, pace bowler Faraz Akram, previously part of the Twenty20 side, is set to make his ODI debut. The scheduled ODI matches are on January 6, 8, and 11, while the team will also play three T20I matches in Colombo on January 14, 16, and 18.

India captain KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bat against Zimbabwe in the third and final ODI here on Monday.

Zimbabwe have announced their squads for the upcoming home series against Ireland, including a one-off Test, three ODIs, and three T20Is. Uncapped players Vincent Masekesa and Nicholas Welch have been included in the Test squad. Sean Williams returns after injury, while the ODI and T20I squads see several changes. The series begins on 6th February in Bulawayo.

Opening batsman Takudzwanashe Kaitano top scored with a gritty 87 as Zimbabwe saved the follow-on against Bangladesh before being bowled for 276 on Friday in their first innings of a one-off Test at Harare Sports Club.

Sean Williams' unbeaten 145 helped Zimbabwe to 363 for four on the opening day of the first Test against Afghanistan. Skipper Craig Ervine, 56 not out, will resume alongside Williams. Ben Curran, brother of England's Sam and Tom, scored 68 on debut. Zimbabwe aims for a strong first innings in their rare Test match appearance.

Batter Regis Chakabva will lead a 17-member Zimbabwe squad in the three-match ODI series against India starting here on August 18. The three matches will be played at the Harare Sports Club. The second and third matches are scheduled on August 20 and 22 respectively.

Mahmudullah scored a career-best unbeaten 150 in a massive ninth wicket stand of 191 as Bangladesh moved into a strong position at the close of day two of the first Test against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.

Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga marked a spectacular return to international cricket by recording his career-best figures of 7-19 in the rain-affected ODI decider against Zimbabwe in Colombo. This outstanding performance set a new record for Premadasa Stadium, surpassing Angelo Mathews' 6-20 against India in 2009. It also stands as the second-best ODI figures by a Lankan bowler, with Chaminda Vaas' 8-19 holding the top spot. Sri Lanka lead the three-match series 1-0. The first game was washed out by rain while Sri Lanka won the second by two wickets.

Zimbabwean cricketers Sean Williams and Craig Ervine have been ruled out of the one-off Test against Bangladesh starting here on Wednesday after close contact with coronavirus-positive family members forced them into quarantine.

An unbeaten 72 by Shadman Islam helped Bangladesh stretch their lead over Zimbabwe to 361 runs by lunch on the fourth day of a one-off Test at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

A boundary-littered 81 by stand-in Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor helped Zimbabwe reach 209-2 by lunch on Friday on the third day of a one-off Test against Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club.

Zimbabwe named a 15-member squad for the ODI series against Australia with Blessing Muzarabani returning from a muscle tear that kept him out of action for a while.

Mahmudullah Riyad and Tamim Iqbal hit half centuries as Bangladesh scored 290-9 against Zimbabwe on Sunday in the second of a three-match one-day international series. Coming in at 127 for three in the 24th over Mahmudullah was unbeaten on 80 at the close of the 50-over innings after Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field in pursuit of a series-clinching victory.

Skipper Craig Ervine and an attacking Sikandar Raza powered Zimbabwe to 302 for eight against Sri Lanka in the second one-day international on Tuesday.

Captain Andy Balbirnie's unbeaten 32 helped Ireland take a 76-run lead over Zimbabwe after day two of the one-off Test in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe, aided by a 67-run last-wicket stand between Blessing Muzarabani and Trevor Gwandu, managed 267, with debutant Nick Welch scoring 90. Barry McCarthy was the standout Irish bowler, taking 4-75.

Zimbabwe scored only 35 runs off 29 overs and lost three wickets during the second session on Day 3 of a one-off Test against Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club on Friday.

Zimbabwe has announced their 16-player squad for the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand, scheduled to begin on July 30 in Bulawayo. Several experienced players, including Sikandar Raza, Roy Kaia, and Tanunurwa Makoni, are set to return after missing the recent series against South Africa. The 2nd Test will commence on August 7.

South Africa completed a dominant Test series victory over Zimbabwe, winning the second match by an innings and 236 runs despite fielding a weakened team. Wiaan Mulder's record-breaking 367 not out propelled South Africa to a massive first-innings total. Zimbabwe showed brief resistance but collapsed after lunch, succumbing to South Africa's strong bowling attack.

Skipper Aaron Finch said on Saturday that Australia plan to test a new structure that provides greater batting depth and more bowling options in their opening ODI against Zimbabwe, with Marnus Labuschagne dropped.

Leg-spinner Ryan Burl picked up 5-10 in just three overs on Saturday as Zimbabwe stunned Australia in the third one-day international in Townsville, registering an exciting three-wicket victory and denying the hosts a series clean-sweep.

Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay claimed four wickets as Sri Lanka hammered Zimbabwe by 184 runs in the third and final one-day international to clinch the series 2-1 on Friday. Zimbabwe were all out for 70 in 24.4 overs in reply to Sri Lanka's total of 254-9 in Kandy.

Zimbabwe Cricket has announced free entry for spectators to the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo for the Boxing Day Test series against Afghanistan, the first home Boxing Day Test in 28 years. Fast bowler Victor Nyauchi replaces injured Takudzwa Chataira. Zimbabwe aims to celebrate this milestone occasion and boost team morale with an electric atmosphere.

Pacer Mohammed Siraj on Saturday said bowling consistently in the right areas without worrying about wickets was the key to his success as he produced another impressive spell in India's series-clinching five-wicket win in the second ODI against Zimbabwe.

Pakistan could hand a surprise Test debut to 36-year-old seamer Tabish Khan in the second Test against Zimbabwe starting on Friday. Tabish has been a consistent performer at the domestic level in Pakistan with 598 first-class wickets.

Rahmat Shah's remarkable 139-run performance significantly bolstered Afghanistan's position in the second Test against Zimbabwe, finishing the third day at 291 for 7 with a lead of 205 runs. Ismat Alam supported with a solid 64. Despite early setbacks, Shah's resilience helped Afghanistan recover. Blessing Muzarabani was Zimbabwe's top bowler, taking 4 wickets for 71 runs.

Afghanistan's Hashmatullah Shahidi scored a record 246 runs, and Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett took 5 wickets in a drawn Test match in Bulawayo. Both teams set national record first innings scores, with Afghanistan posting 699 and Zimbabwe 586. Despite Bennett's impressive debut performance, rain and stability from veterans Ervine and Williams ensured the match ended without a result.

Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shadman Islam both struck hundreds on Saturday as Bangladesh turned the screw on Zimbabwe on the fourth day of the one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club.

After two dominating wins to take an unassailable lead in the three-match series, India are in prime form to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep against a Zimbabwe side that has been struggling to put up even a semblance of a fight.

Skipper KL Rahul would hope to get some valuable batting time as the Indian team is expected to recalibrate its goals to create some challenge for itself in the remaining two ODIs against Zimbabwe.