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IND vs ZIM: The 3-match T20 series between India and Zimbabwe will start from July 23. In the first match of the series, Shreyas Iyer will have the challenge of opening his first win as captain. Team India has played 2 series on foreign soil in the last one month and has faced clean sweep in both. In such a situation, now Team India will be in search of its first win under the captaincy of Iyer. In the press conference held a day before the start of the series against Zimbabwe, captain Shreyas Iyer answered many questions and said something big.

Captain Shreyas Iyer gave this advice to the bowlers

Indian captain Shreyas Iyer has given a big statement regarding the bowlers in his press conference. Iyer said that bowlers should play without fear. The captain believes that due to the fear of failure in the players’ mind, their natural game is affected. Apart from this, Iyer has also expressed his views regarding the criticism of the bowlers.

Bowlers should remove fear from their mind – Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer said, “I don’t think they should be afraid of failure. When you have such thoughts in the back of your mind, then you play to protect yourself. When you don’t have the fear of failure in your mind, then you can do your best. I have to give the message that whatever is happening outside, what people will say, this series has been ups and downs, we don’t have to think too much about that. We have to remain in this time.

The last 2 T20 series of the Indian team were no less than a nightmare. For the first time, Team India had to face a clean sweep in the T20 series against Ireland. Ireland defeated India in the 2 T20 match series. For the first time, India lost to Ireland in T20. After this, the condition of Team India remained the same during the England tour also. The first match was canceled due to rain, after which England won 4-0 by defeating India in 4 consecutive T20 matches. For the first time, Team India had to face a clean sweep in the T20 series on English soil. In such a situation, now Team India would like to make a comeback from the Zimbabwe series.

Zimbabwe announced the squad a day before the start of the series

First match of India and Zimbabwe on 23 July Will be played at Harare Sports Club. Just a day before this match, Zimbabwe announced its team. 15 players have got place in the squad. Zimbabwe team will play under the captaincy of Sikandar Raza. Fast bowlers like Blessing Muzarabani have been included in the Zimbabwe team. Apart from this, players like Brian Bennett and Brad Evans are also part of the team.

Zimbabwe’s squad for T20 series against India

Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Tanaka Chiwanga, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Wesley Madhewere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarwa, Newman Nyamahuri, Milton Shumba, Tafadzwa Tsiga.

India’s T20 squad for Zimbabwe series

Shreyas Iyer (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Varun Chakraborty, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper).