"After losing the first match, we were under a bit of pressure. It's not easy to play back-to-back games and the series was planned in a way that there were two back-to-back games, a couple of days rest, and then again back-to-back games."

India secured a commanding 42-run victory over Zimbabwe in the fifth and final T20I at Harare Sports Club, clinching the series 4-1. Vice-captain Sanju Samson and fast-bowler Mukesh Kumar were the stars of the match, delivering standout performances that guided India to a strong finish in the series.

Back to their collective best, a clutch of young Indian stars will be eager to usher in a new era in the shortest format with a series victory when they face Zimbabwe in the fourth T20I on Saturday.

ndia skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe in the third T20I here on Wednesday.

This selection dilemma arises as India seeks to integrate members of their World Cup-winning squad into the playing XI.

In a thrilling second T20I match at the Harare Sports Club, India, led by Shubman Gill, secured a commanding 100-run victory over Zimbabwe, levelling the five-match series 1-1. Abhishek Sharma's explosive century and disciplined bowling by the Indian bowlers were the highlights of the game, as Zimbabwe struggled to chase down a massive target of 235 runs.

Reflecting on his preferred batting position, Gill expressed his inclination towards opening, a role previously dominated by Rohit and Kohli in the recent World Cup campaign.