NEW DEHLI - India will tour Zimbabwe in May and June to play an ODI tri-series that will also feature Sri Lanka and to play two Twenty20 games against the hosts, the BCCI said on Friday.The team will arrive in Bulawayo on May 26 and will play the first game against Zimbabwe two days later. While the first phase of the tournament will see the games being played the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, the second leg of the tournament and the final will be played at the Harare Sports Club.
The team for this series is yet to be decided. It is going to be a hectic season for the Indian cricketers, most of whom are currently playing in the IPL. The 15-member national squad will then head for the Caribbean and play the T20 World Cup there from April 29 to May 16.
Following is the schedule of the games:
ODI Tri-series
May 28: Zimbabwe vs India – Queen Sports Club
May 30: India vs Sri Lanka – Queen Sports Club
June 1: Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka – Queen Sports Club
June 3: Zimbabwe vs India – Harare Sports Club
June 5: India vs Sri Lanka – Harare Sports Club
June 7: Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka – Harare Sports Club
June 9: Final – Harare Sports Club
Twenty20 games
June 12: Zimbabwe vs India, 1st T20 – Harare Sports Club
June 13: Zimbabwe vs India, 2nd T20 – Harare Sports Club
Source: Cricket Star
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