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Watch: Fan Asks Shikhar Dhawan For His "Shirt" During Zimbabwe ODI. Here's His Hilarious Reaction

Shikhar Dhawan is a fun character both on and off the cricket field. He often posts hilarious stuff on social media while his on-field antics are sometimes quite funny too. In the final ODI of the three-match series against Zimbabwe, where Dhawan is the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team, a similar incident happened. In a video posted on social media, Dhawan could be seen wearing a jersey without his name at the back. Instead, at the place where the name of the player is usually printed, it was taped.

India vs Zimbabwe: We backed our plans, bowlers executed their deliveries well, says Axar Patel

India outplayed Zimbabwe in all three departments of the game to register a 13-run victory and clinched the three-match ODI series 3-0. "We had set a nice total after batting first and Zimbabwe also scored at a nice run rate. We thought we had the match after two-three wickets fell in the middle but the way Sikander Raza batted in the final ten overs, we thought he could take away the game from us.

India vs Zimbabwe: Bowlers were tested, they held their nerves: KL Rahul after win over Zimbabwe

India outplayed Zimbabwe in all three departments of the game to register a 13-run victory at the Harare Sports Club and clinched the three-match ODI series 3-0 on Monday. "Feels good. We came here with good ideas.

Watch: Shubman Gill's Stunning Catch Of Zimbabwe Centurion Sikandar Raza That Took India To Series Sweep

Shubman Gill could do no wrong on Monday. The 22-year-old opener smacked 130 off 97 balls, hitting 15 fours and a six, to help India reach 289/8 in 50 overs. It was the youngster's first international ton at the senior level. The breakthrough century for Gill came less than a month after he came agonisingly close, scoring an unbeaten 98 against the West Indies in Port of Spain. He shared a 140-run third-wicket partnership with Ishan Kishan, who reached his half-century before being run out by Tony Munyonga.

Yuvraj Singh congratulates Shubman Gill on maiden international century

Yuvraj Singh congratulated Shubman Gill on his maiden international century which he scored against Zimbabwe on Monday. Shubman Gill hit his maiden century in international cricket against Zimbabwe in the third and final ODI at Harare. He scored 130 runs. "Finally!!! Well played @ShubmanGill u seriously deserved that Ton! Congratulations on your first many more to come this is just a start #indiavszim," tweeted Yuvraj.

Shubman Gill has batsmanship quality similar to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma: Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan says batsman can be a future captainIt was February 2017. Leading Punjab, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was preparing his team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy league stage in Delhi when the state selectors told him about a 17-year-old 'talented' boy. "They told me: 'He's a very good talent. We'll play him in the Ranji Trophy later this year. He'll do well' I said: 'No, if he's a good talent, if he's doing well now, then why should we see him in the future? Let's pick him now. 'Are you sure' they asked me. '100%,' I replied instantly," Harbhajan remembered, while talking to TOI.

How Shubman Gill Scored His First Ton After "Bit Of Schooling" From His "Primary Coach"

His heart was racing when he moved to the 90s and the fear of losing out on getting that elusive hundred did grip his mind but Shubhman Gill was determined to make it count this time, especially after getting a bit of "schooling" from his father. The 22-year-old, who made his International debut in an ODI in 2019, scored 130 off 97 balls as India posted 289 for eight against Zimbabwe and completed a 3-0 clean sweep of the hosts with a 13-run win. "My heart was beating when I got into the 90s. I had got out in the 90s thrice before and never got a hundred in International cricket. It's always special to get a hundred," Gill said at the presentation ceremony.

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan And Co. Dance Like Crazy On 'Kala Chashma' Song Post Series Win vs Zimbabwe

It was memorable evening for the KL Rahul-led Indian cricket team as it defeated Zimbabwe by 13 runs in the third ODI to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Sikandar Raza scored a heroic ton to give India a mighty scare in Harare, but ultimately the visitors prevailed. With most of the senior players being rested, the series was all the more special for the lot. Earlier, Shubman Gill made his first international century. Gill not only wreaked havoc with the bat, he also caught Zimbabwe centurion Sikandar Raza, who was threatening to give the home side a shock victory.

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Watch: Fan Asks Shikhar Dhawan For His "Shirt" During Zimbabwe ODI. Here's His Hilarious Reaction

India vs Zimbabwe: We backed our plans, bowlers executed their deliveries well, says Axar Patel

India vs Zimbabwe: Bowlers were tested, they held their nerves: KL Rahul after win over Zimbabwe

Watch: Shubman Gill's Stunning Catch Of Zimbabwe Centurion Sikandar Raza That Took India To Series Sweep

Yuvraj Singh congratulates Shubman Gill on maiden international century

Shubman Gill has batsmanship quality similar to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma: Harbhajan Singh

How Shubman Gill Scored His First Ton After "Bit Of Schooling" From His "Primary Coach"

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan And Co. Dance Like Crazy On 'Kala Chashma' Song Post Series Win vs Zimbabwe