Under the microscope: Why India's T20I Zimbabwe tour is no longer a formality for Shreyas Iyer and Co. originally appeared on Cricket News. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThis week's three-match T20I series in Harare carries considerably more weight. Egos are bruised, reputations are on the line, and with the next World Cup — plus the Olympics — just two years away, places in the squad are genuinely up for grabs. The selectors made the bold, emotionless call to drop Suryakumar Yadav after the World Cup, replacing him with a captain who hadn't played a T20I since 2023. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThat transformation, more than any single result, explains why Zimbabwe have become an increasingly dangerous side in world cricket.