The Indian team has reached Harare for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, with the opening game set to be played on the Harare Sports Club on July 23. Ahead of the series, the players have intensified their preparations with training sessions.
VVS Laxman is serving as India’s head coach for the tour. Under his guidance, the squad spent extensive time within the nets, with the concentrate on refining batting techniques, improving strike rates, and sharpening bowling accuracy to suit the demands of T20 cricket.
After arriving in Zimbabwe, the Indian team held its first training session on the Harare Sports Club. Players getting back from the ODI series against England, including captain Shreyas Iyer, are expected to hitch the squad soon. The opening rehearsal focused mainly on fitness and match preparation.
Recognising the importance of fielding in T20 cricket, where catches and run-outs can change the course of a game, head coach VVS Laxman placed special emphasis on fielding drills. He personally supervised the session, guiding players through catching practice and fine-tuning their positioning in the sphere.
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Hitting the bottom running in Harare 🔛
🎥 Snippets from #TeamIndia‘s first training session ahead of the #ZIMvIND T20I series 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ErTaDWBugB
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 21, 2026
“Wearing The India Jersey Is My First Goal”: Ashok Sharma
Young fast bowler Ashok Sharma has said that representing India has all the time been his biggest dream as he gears up for a possible international debut within the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. The three-match series gets underway on Thursday in Harare, where the pacer can be seeking to benefit from his maiden senior India call-up.
Ashok added that his immediate goal is to earn his India cap while continuing to follow the routines and processes which have brought him this far.
“My first goal can be to wear the India jersey. I’m waiting for that moment to wear that jersey and represent my nation. I actually have waited for this for a very long time. In order that can be the very first thing. The second thing is that I’ll keep doing what I do know best.”
“Whatever I actually have done till now- the exertions in domestic cricket, the preparation and the routines- I’ll just keep following that. I’ll follow my strengths and never try anything extra,” he told JioStar.
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