India to tour Zimbabwe for three ODIs

India will visit Zimbabwe for a three-match ODI series one month from now. While the dates are yet to be authoritatively reported, Cricbuzz has discovered that three games, part of the ICC One-Day Super League, have been probably planned for August 18, 20 and 22 separately.

The matches are of gigantic importance for the host group as the focuses from the series will combine with the capability for the following year's ODI World Cup. They are, be that as it may, not as significant for India, the hosts for the occasion, as Rohit Sharma's side had straightforwardly equipped for the apex occasion next October.

The six ODIs India are scheduled to play consecutive this month, against England and the West Indies, are not piece of the Super League.

"We are totally happy to have India and we anticipate a cutthroat and paramount series," a Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) official told Cricbuzz on Friday (July 8). At this point all the matches are to be played at the Harare Sports Club in the capital city. The Indian group is supposed to show up in Harare on August 15.

"It's a major an open door for the players to play against the Indian players and for the cricketing society in Zimbabwe. It will make a great deal of interest among the more youthful age to take up this game. In general, the series is awesome for Zimbabwe cricket," said Lalchand Rajput, the previous mentor of the side, who has now been re-assigned as the Technical Director. Dave Houghton is the lead trainer of the Craig Ervin-drove side.

The visit to the African country is the first for India in quite a while. The last time India was there was when MS Dhoni-drove side had played three ODIs and as a large number in June-July 2016. There are no 20-over games this time around since in less than seven days from the third and last ODI, the Asia Cup is planned to start in Sri Lanka, on August 27. Given the fast time required to circle back between the two series, India may again handle two distinct sides all the while.