The three T20I series will be played in Harare and begins on July 23.
Despite India's reputation, Zimbabwe's captain Sikandar Raza thinks his team can compete with them in the forthcoming three-match T20I series. Notably, India are the reigning T20 World Champions.
India is hoping to bounce back from humiliating T20I losses against Ireland and England as the series gets off on Thursday. The three T20I series will begin on July 23 in Harare. On July 25 and 26, the final two T20Is will take place.
Raza stated that Zimbabwe has been playing reliable and thrilling cricket in recent months, rejecting predictions that India will win.
"Both countries will have an equal chance in this series. But one thing I am very sure about is that because Zimbabwe has been playing very consistent and very entertaining cricket, I can say this for sure that this series will be very entertaining. As far as winning or losing is concerned, both countries have an equal chance to win the series,” Raza told Star Sports.
Raza believes both teams are going through a rebuilding phase, making the contest even more competitive.
"Yes, India is going through a transition, and to some extent you'll see Zimbabwe is also gonna have a little bit of transition happening as well. I don't see it as a one-sided series," he said.
Shreyas Iyer, the new India T20I captain, hasn’t had the best start to his tenure, losing back-to-back T20I series to Ireland and England. He’ll be hoping to win his first T20I as India captain when India and Zimbabwe clash.