In what comes as a disappointment for Nitish Reddy, the middle-order batter has been ruled out of the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe and will have to wait for his first taste of international cricket. While the nature of the injury was not revealed, the BCCI stated that its medical team is monitoring the 21-year old's progress.

Allrounder Shivam Dube has been named Nitish's replacement for the Zimbabwe series. Dube is currently part of the India squad in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 and has played all games for the side so far. The 31-year old middle order batter has made important contributions in the games against Australia, Bangladesh and the USA.

India's T20I squad for the Zimbabwe series, which is