Rahane to lead second-string India in Zimbabwe


India's batsman Ajinkya Rahane avoids a bouncer from West Indies bowler Andre Russell during their Cricket World Cup match in Perth, March 6, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India rested regular captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and a host of other senior cricketers on Monday and put Ajinkya Rahane in charge of a second-string squad for next month's tour of Zimbabwe for three one-dayers and two Twenty20 Internationals.

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who played the last of his 229 one-dayers in June 2011, returns to the 15-member side for the world number two ODI team's series against a Zimbabwe team ranked nine places lower.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Cricket

Cricket-Fixing length does the trick for Rajasthan spinner Bishnoi
Cricket-Capitals gain after Rizvi impact sinks Mumbai
Cricket-Iyer says Punjab players want to impress each other, not outsiders
Cricket-Thain becomes first injury substitute in English county cricket
Cricket-PSL committee rejects Fakhar's appeal, upholds two match ban
Cricket-Dwarshuis eyes regular Australia spot after Starc exit opens door
Cricket-Former England bowler Anderson 'hated every minute' of The Hundred
Cricket-England's Brook, Bethell let off with warning over NZ nightclub altercation
Cricket-Kerr’s unbeaten 179 powers New Zealand to record ODI chase against South Africa
Cricket-Connolly hits reset button and fires Punjab to victory on IPL debut

Others Also Read