India, July 22 -- When the BCCI named India's squad for the tour of Zimbabwe, Prabhsimran Singh was one of three uncapped players selected. With Sanju Samson already locked in for the Asian Games later this year, it opened the door for Prabhsimran to replace him and be tried out as India's second wicketkeeper behind Ishan Kishan. And with Shreyas Iyer, his captain at Punjab Kings, leading the side, the transition to the national setup should be a smooth one for him to handle.

Come Thursday, he could make his senior debut in the first T20I in Harare. It has taken him seven years to get here. There was no single innings that forced selectors' hands, no viral six-hitting spree, no breakout tournament that changed everything overnight. Just ...