4th T20I: India eye series win; Zimbabwe hope to spoil the party
India looking to win the T20I series, Zimbabwe would hope to dig deep into their experience and keep it alive as both teams gear up to square off against each other in the 4th T20I on Saturday.
It will be a T20I fest on Saturday and Sunday, with India and Zimbabwe competing at the Harare Sports Club for the final two T20Is of the five-match series.
The Shubman Gill-led side stepped into the first T20I, banking on youth and talent rather than experience.
The lack of game experience contributed to their defeat in the series opener. But India learned quickly and bounced back in the second T20I with a thumping 100-run victory.
The third T20I saw the arrival of the experienced trio of Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, and Yahasvi Jaiswal, adding another layer of depth to the Indian squad.
Zimbabwe faced defeat again as India effortlessly took a 2-1 lead with a comfortable 23-run win over the hosts.
The hosts have struggled to find balance in their team, with skipper Sikandar Raza pointing out their experimentation in the past in the opening slot to find stability.
Despite missing key players, Raza believes there is enough quality to stun the Indian side that brims with talent and thrives on a stable set-up.
Apart from their struggles with the bat, Zimbabwe's woes have increased due to their wayward fielding throughout the series.
It became evident when the hosts dropped four catches in the second T20I and another three in the third T20I. There were also a couple of half-chances and fielding lapses, which left them in a
