Shubman Gill was elated after guiding India to victory in his first international series as captain. Reflecting on his experience in Harare, Shubman Gill described the series win as particularly special. As the series' leading run-scorer with 170 runs at an average of 42.50 and a strike rate of 125.96, Gill played a crucial role in India's success. While his batting innings might not have been always fluent, he consistently stayed at the crease and contributed valuable runs. Gill's captaincy was also a highlight, with many eyeing him as a potential future leader for India. Demonstrating proactive leadership, he made sound decisions and inspired the team to bounce back from an initial loss, showcasing his character and responsibility.
Shubman Gill described India's series victory over Zimbabwe as spectacular. He attributed his smooth captaincy to his prior experience playing with or against most of the team members.
'I've played with these players across age groups, which made my job as a captain quite easy'
“Sometimes we have to tighten up the screws which is also important (Kabhi kabhi thoda tight karney ka time hota hai to tight karna bhi zaroori hai). I have played with these players across age groups, which made my job as a captain quite easy. I scored my first international century here in Zimbabwe. Captaining here for the first time and winning the series is definitely very special for me. If I had to sum up the series in one word, I think it would be spectacular," Gill said in a video released by BCCI on X (formerly Twitter).
The 24-year-old expressed his fondness for the Harare ground, highlighting that it holds special significance for him. It was there that he achieved his first international century and now, as captain, led his team to a series victory. Gill enthusiastically described the series win as "spectacular."
"I scored my first international century here in Zimbabwe. Captaining here for the first time and winning a series is definitely very special for me. If I had to sum up this series in one word, it would be 'Spectacular'," Gill added.
India secured a dominant 4-1 series victory by clinching the fifth T20I by 42 runs. Batting first, India posted a challenging total of 167/6, despite a shaky start losing their top three early. Sanju Samson's well-crafted 58 and Shivam Dube's quickfire 26 helped India recover and set a competitive target on a tricky pitch. Zimbabwe faced an uphill battle chasing 168, losing two early wickets and struggling to keep pace with the required run rate. Dion Myers, continuing his consistent performance, scored 34 but was dismissed by Shivam Dube. Faraz Akram provided some late fireworks with a quickfire 27, but Zimbabwe ultimately fell short. Mukesh Kumar excelled with the ball, claiming 4 wickets, while Shivam Dube contributed 2 wickets to India's victory.
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