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India opt to bat first in decisive T20 clash against Zimbabwe

India opt to bat first in decisive T20 clash against Zimbabwe

Harare, July 10 (UNI) The Harare Sports Club is buzzing with excitement as India won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe in the thrilling third T20 match on Wednesday.
With the series finely poised at 1-1, the stakes are high for both teams. India’s captain, Shubman Gill, expressed confidence in the decision to bat first. "We'll bat first. Hopefully, the moisture will help us," Gill remarked.
On the team lineup, Shubman added, "We've got the WC back, Sanju (Samson), (Yashasvi) Jaiswal, and Shivam (Dube) are in. So is Khaleel (Ahmed), Mukesh Kumar rests for this one. We feel we have a balanced side."

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