India Playing 11 vs Zimbabwe: Two More Debuts Today? India Predicted Lineup for 3rd T20I

With the three-match T20I series already wrapped up 2-0, Team India's focus heading into Sunday's final match at the Harare Sports Club shifts entirely toward team selection and testing squad depth.

While captain Shreyas Iyer and the team management would have preferred a settled combinations approach, a sudden hamstring injury to fast bowler Prince Yadav during Saturday's victory has forced India to alter their playing XI for the series finale.

India Team News for 3rd T20I

Right-arm pacer Prince Yadav had an impressive start in the 2nd T20I, taking two early wickets for 10 runs. However, he pulled up during his second over with a hamstring strain and had to leave the field.

Speaking after the match, skipper Shreyas Iyer explicitly confirmed that the injury would lead to changes in the lineup.

"One of our players got injured unfortunately, so you might see a few changes tomorrow," Iyer stated, confirming that the management will take a safety-first approach with Prince.

To fill the vacant seamer's slot alongside debutant star Yash Thakur, India have two primary contenders on the bench in Ashok Sharma and Mayank Yadav.

Since the series is already in the bag, the Indian think-tank might also use this opportunity to test their bench strength and rest some of the senior players. Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma were outstanding in the previous match, scoring 81 and an unbeaten 60 respectively, but the management might consider giving a run to wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh.

Similarly, all-rounders Harsh Dubey and Suryansh Shedge, who received their maiden senior call-ups for this tour, could also be handed their debut caps if the management decides to rest regulars like Shivam Dube or Abhishek Sharma.

India's Likely Playing XI for 3rd T20I vs Zimbabwe

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma (vc), Shreyas Iyer (c), Rinku Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Mayank Yadav, Harsh Dubey