5 min readJul 7, 2026 06:00 AM IST The senior selection committee on Monday named the Indian team for a three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe later this month which had the notable omission of India’s World Cup winning performer Sanju Samson. The Indian Express has learnt that Samson, who was the Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup in February-March, has been rested as the selectors and the team wanted to give opportunity to Prabhsimran Singh, who had a decent IPL for Punjab Kings. Those in the decision making stated that Samson hasn’t been dropped and neither has the selection committee decided to move on from the opener. It is learnt that Samson will be traveling with the Indian team for the Asian Games in September. It’s not only Samson, the selection committee has also decided to rest Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar and Arshdeep Singh as the ODIs against England ends only July 19 and the first T20I against Zimbabwe will be played in Harare on July 23. Samson is only …