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Wicketkeeper Sanju Samson struck an unbeaten 43 after taking three catches to guide India to a five-wicket victory on Saturday and a series win over Zimbabwe after the second of three ODIs in Harare.
Hardik Pandya has evolved in terms of maturity and performance. While batting has always been his forte, bowling has also become a crucial part of his game now. Hardik missed bowling in several matches in the recent years due to injury before making a superb return. Be it his performance in Indian Premier League 2022 or for the Indian team of late, people never get tired of praising the star all-rounder. As of latest, India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has lauded the player for the versatility in his batting and also talked about how Hardik has improved as a bowler.
Sachin Tendulkar's eminence on the field made him one of the greatest cricketers ever. For over two decades, Tendulkar gave Indian fans ample moments to cherish. Though he was always the one to remain calm and composed, there were instances where a particular dismissal really tormented the superstar. Tendulkar's former India teammate Ajay Jadeja narrated one such incident that happened during a triangular series in 1998 in Sharjah. Zimbabwe's star fast bowler Henry Olonga took apart the Indian batting line-up with a fiery spell as he dismissed Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Jadeja. Olonga finished with figures of 4/46 as India lost the match by 13 runs.
A fancied Indian team is a shoo-in to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep against a Zimbabwe side that has been struggling to put up even a semblance of a fight. Having done exceedingly well to not just turn up but trump their hapless opponents on all fronts in the preceding two matches, India will enter the third and final ODI knowing well that the script is unlikely to change at the Harare Sports Complex on Monday. This will translate to the visiting team getting yet another opportunity to carry out experimentation keeping the bigger picture in mind, i.e, next year's ICC World Cup.
Zimbabwe side that has been struggling to put up even a semblance of a fight. Having done exceedingly well to not just turn up but trump their hapless opponents on all fronts in the preceding two matches, India will enter the third and final ODI knowing well that the script is unlikely to change at the Harare Sports Complex on Monday. This will translate to the visiting team getting yet another opportunity to carry out experimentation keeping the bigger picture in mind, i.e., next year's ODI World Cup. Stand-in skipper KL Rahul has done quite well to keep the players motivated enough to go out in the middle, grab the chances with both hands and cement their places in the side that is gearing up for big battles in the coming times. There is no doubt that they have not faced the kind of examination that would have helped them develop further as cricketers, but those who are looking to get a longer run at the top level would certainly not mind the experience. If the 161 all out in the second game is any evidence, the home team continues to look for a quick fix to its batting woes, while the bowlers are also not able to trouble the Indian batting line-up that has some of the top ODI players in its ranks. For proof, one can take a look at Shikhar Dhawan's statistics in the 50-over format.
India have gained an unassailable 2-0 lead over Zimbabwe in the three-match ODI series, after claiming victories in first two matches. In the second ODI, which was played on Saturday at Harare Sports Club, India opted to bowl first and bundled out Zimbabwe for 161. In return, the hosts scalped an early wicket of skipper KL Rahul, who came as an opener with Shikhar Dhawan. But strong batting performances by Dhawan, Shubman Gill, and Sanju Samson, led Team India to a five-wicket win.
After gaining an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ongoing three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, Team India would look to wrap up the series on Monday and register a clean sweep. In both the ODIs so far, Team India bowled first and bundled out the hosts for below par totals of 189 and 161. In the second ODI, all eyes were on KL Rahul on how he goes about his batting, but the stand-in skipper failed to leave a mark as he was dismissed after scoring just 1 run.
Though the team is yet to be announced by the BCCI, TOI has learnt that Shubman Gill will lead India ‘A’ in both the four-day games and the three one-dayers. The three four-day fixtures will be held in Bangalore from September 1-4, 8-11 and 15-18, while the one-dayers will be held in Chennai on September 22, 25 and 27. Captained by Tom Bruce, the NZ ‘A’ squad will have seven internationals. The tour resumes the ‘A’ programme, which was stalled due to Covid-19. Taking as many as six five-wicket hauls, Mulani finished streets ahead of others in the wicket-takers’ chart in a truncated Ranji Trophy last season, taking 45 wickets in six games@16.75. The young tweaker also took 29 wickets in three games to bowl Mumbai to the under-25 CK Nayudu Trophy triumph.