Ahead of the T20I series against Zimbabwe, there are a few debutants who will likely feature in the matches. The T20I retirements of stalwarts such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will provide opportunities for young talents to cement their spot in the squad

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma has represented Sunrisers Hyderabad in the concluded IPL 2024. Opening the matches for the franchise, the left-hander has scored tons of runs in the league. Also, the explosive opening batsman showcased his ability to take early control of the powerplay

Riyan Parag

Rajasthan Royals-represented Riyan Parag has also received a maiden call-up for the senior Men's Indian team. The right-hander while batting in the middle-order at the IPL 2024 enjoyed a great run. Parag gained the limelight with his ability to shift gears according to the situations

Nitish Kumar Reddy

Nitish Kumar Reddy has also represented Sunrisers Hyderabad alongside Abhishek Sharma in the IPL 2024. The all-rounder has shown great game awareness during the IPL 2024 matches following which he earned the maiden call-up

Harshit Rana

Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Harshit Rana has also been named as a replacement player. The speedster had a decent run in the IPL 2024. Following the absence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson in the first two matches, Harshit has been named as their replacement