We bat deep and weren't nervous: KL Rahul on India's top-order wobble against Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe in the second ODI to clinch the series with one match remaining here on Saturday. Chasing 162 to win, India were 97 for 4 at the end of the 14th over before Sanju Samson's unbeaten 43 off 39 balls took the visitors home with 24.2 overs left.

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Sanju Samson produced a responsible unbeaten 43 after a clinical bowling display, led by pacer Shardul Thakur, as India sailed to a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. It was not quite a domination unlike the first ODI but the

"We bat deep and it's good for some of the guys to get time in the middle. We weren't nervous," Rahul said at the post-match presentation. "They (Zimbabwe) have some quality bowlers and they bowled well against Bangladesh. I watched it on the television. The bowlers did come hard, they're tall and big and strong boys. "Good challenge for us as batters, but we bat deep so it wasn't a worry." Rahul promoted himself at the top of the batting order to open the India innings with Shikhar Dhawan but was out for 1 in the second over of the run chase.

1/7In Pics - Shardul Thakur in the wickets as India cruise to ODI series win against ZimbabweShow Captions<p>Seamer Shardul Thakur took 3/38 as India completed a 5-wicket win over Zimbabwe to claim victory in their 3-match One-Day International series with a game to spare at the Harare Sports Club. (AP photo)</p><p>After electing to bowl, India dismissed the home side for 161 before chasing down their target with 24.2 overs remaining in another comfortable win to follow Thursday’s victory by 10 wickets at the same venue.