India's Young Guns Face Zimbabwe: 5 T20 Clashes Kick Off Post-Rohit/Kohli Era

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[{"selector":"#anim-4b73d5aa-cdea-4bde-972f-a5b7df5ae57f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d6dd1899-4b55-4fd3-8b43-6c90a756ac4f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -733.5888%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fd75c178-7cfa-4378-99a9-1dffba3990fa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7be8b9e1-af0a-4183-a4ae-1e5ea6addedf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-09860cd0-19ae-4b36-8659-00ba84e9d5f5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 148.12569%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] See how Shubman Gill steps up in the next T20 series as new talent emerges in the aftermath of Rohit-Kohli. Photo Source: Indian Cricket Team

[{"selector":"#anim-f6aab736-9f4d-4a2e-a304-5be07aee2519","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-701eddf6-5aaa-4140-8066-aad278eb6fd4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-41788f5b-2b5a-4844-9e2c-51e19a1baec4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6df048c8-c0f5-406a-9f11-c0f352808466","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-44ddbb87-e395-4e95-ac61-ebcb56ef04e0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(98.61111%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bf093edb-108a-4eab-a9f4-7a5a90cad349","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7dce8307-bfe0-4483-a805-04182b20f74b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] The first of five T20s is slated to get underway in Harare on July 6th, and it promises to be an exciting match with new strategies and youthful enthusiasm. Photo Source: Indian Cricket Team Photo Source: Indian Cricket Team

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[{"selector":"#anim-f49fd837-205e-485b-b5cc-943ece234190","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2c4ecc3d-1e25-4258-8dff-65bf23bc78f1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -590.20211%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ea743f14-4542-40c0-8fe0-f0d2033e1571","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dfe3fc20-114c-4089-a44f-3c664fbc5823","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d329e3a-7297-47e8-bd1d-fd6dde5cf26a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 148.12569%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Fresh faces like Riyan Parag and Abhishek Sharma, who were praised for their IPL performances, are getting ready to make their international debuts. Photo Source: Indian Cricket Team

[{"selector":"#anim-0116094b-d7ae-4ede-b439-75fcdc94c371","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f7adf6a3-b0aa-406c-af16-52321b1cf6dd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d8ff1958-7323-4d21-ae95-bf32b18bb7c9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fe707767-b5be-4271-a2a7-bbda7036fac9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(98.61111%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-13c6e233-f2af-47dc-a970-d739f82b1cbb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a28e60e-bcbf-4d2f-83cc-0274bc13bece","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-35624971-8074-482e-8f39-acbb48c535fc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Shubman Gill will have to prove himself in 2024 as he looks to solidify his spot in the squad following an incredible IPL season. Photo Source: Indian Cricket Team Photo Source: Indian Cricket Team

[{"selector":"#anim-23f02299-6918-456a-a8f1-21513553d548","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-35b2d0f2-98bb-46fd-a8af-51f67134f65d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 167.47477%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-20c23c3b-0517-4eef-b395-40e87fb8d2bf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0e2fc71f-39f8-424c-a3d4-9426f0fcbdec","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bee0cda8-369f-4ffb-bb3b-c9bb886f0af6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -104.41211%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Khaleel Ahmed makes a comeback to the international arena, spearheading India's bowling attack with renewed vigour following his IPL triumph. Photo Source: Indian Cricket Team

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India's Young Guns Face Zimbabwe: 5 T20 Clashes Kick Off Post-Rohit/Kohli Era

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