Yash Thakur replaces Ashok Sharma in India's XI for second T20I vs Zimbabwe

Yash Thakur has been named in India’s playing XI for the second T20I against Zimbabwe, taking the place of Ashok Sharma. Ashok Sharma will not play in the match.

India made a change to their lineup ahead of the second ZIM vs IND T20I, with Yash Thakur coming into the side. The adjustment means the pacer Ashok Sharma is absent from the eleven selected for this game. The switch was confirmed in the team list for the fixture between India and Zimbabwe.

The inclusion of Yash Thakur sees him step into the role vacated by Ashok Sharma for this encounter. Selection paperwork and the announced playing XI show Thakur listed among India’s players for the second T20I versus Zimbabwe. Ashok Sharma does not appear in the announced matchday squad for this fixture.

Match documents for the second ZIM vs IND T20I reflect the late change to India’s personnel, with Thakur occupying a spot that had belonged to Sharma. The update to the playing XI was made public prior to the start of the game. The squad named for the match confirms Yash Thakur as part of India’s active group for the contest.

Observers noted the swap in the announced lineup as Thakur’s name replaced Sharma’s on India’s team sheet. The alteration is limited to the playing eleven submitted for the second T20I against Zimbabwe. No further amendments to India’s announced XI were indicated for this fixture.

With Yash Thakur listed in India’s playing XI and Ashok Sharma omitted, the second ZIM vs IND T20I will proceed with Thakur available to play. The match will be contested with the revised India lineup that shows Thakur in place of Sharma.