India hands debut to Ashok Sharma in opening T20I
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 11:19 AM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026

On July 23, 2026, India has given Ashok Sharma his debut in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe. Alongside Sharma, Zimbabwe has also handed debuts to batter Ben Curran and left-arm seamer Newman Nyamhuri. This match marks the beginning of the series, which is anticipated to showcase emerging talent from both teams. The current status of the match is not specified, as game events are still unfolding.
- •Ashok Sharma makes his T20I debut for India.
- •Zimbabwe's Ben Curran and Newman Nyamhuri also debut.
- •The match is ongoing as the teams compete.
- 11:19 AMESPNcricinfo — India hand Ashok Sharma a debut and bowl in opening T20I
"Zimbabwe, meanwhile, handed debuts to batter Ben Curran and left-arm seamer Newman Nyamhuri
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- Cricket•Jul 25, 2026, 7:48 PMTilak Varma overtakes MS Dhoni, Raina in India's T20I run-scoring list
- Cricket•Jul 25, 2026, 6:35 PMIndia script history, equal world record for most 200-plus T20I totals in a calendar year
- Cricket•Jul 25, 2026, 6:10 PMLPL controversy: Pakistan star Shaheen Afridi complains to anti-corruption official after being dropped from Kandi Royals vs Galle Titans match
- Cricket•Jul 25, 2026, 6:08 PMVaibhav Sooryavanshi-Abhishek Sharma opening partnership yet to find it feet: Fans critical of India's T20I opening pair despite series win vs Zimbabwe
Cricket•Jul 25, 2026, 6:00 PMWalter: Nicholls deserves No. 3 spot in Tests after Williamson's retirement- IPL•Jul 25, 2026, 5:56 PMHaiden Deegan wins Washougal 450 qualification, Jett Lawrence fastest in Q2
