Prince Yadav misses 3rd T20I against Zimbabwe due to injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 5:05 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
India fast bowler Prince Yadav is unavailable for the third T20I against Zimbabwe, held at Harare Sports Club on July 26, due to a hamstring niggle he sustained while bowling in the second T20I. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed he picked up the injury during his second over. India won the second match by 90 runs, securing the series with a 2-0 lead. In his absence, Ashok Sharma has been brought into the squad. India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat first, while Zimbabwe also made a change, bringing in Wellington Masakadza for the injured Richard Ngarava.
- •Prince Yadav ruled out of T20I due to hamstring injury.
- •India leads the series 2-0 after winning the second match.
- •Ashok Sharma replaces Yadav in the playing XI.
- •Shreyas Iyer elected to bat after winning the toss.
- •Zimbabwe replaced Richard Ngarava with Wellington Masakadza.
- 5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Why is Prince Yadav not playing 3rd T20I vs Zimbabwe? BCCI reveals reason
""Prince Yadav was unavailable for selection in the third T20I due to a hamstring niggle which he sustained while bowling in the second T20I against Zimbabwe," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said after the toss.
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