Published 13:44 IST, July 14th 2024
'Thing in mind was..': Yashasvi Jaiswal speaks on his & Shubman Gill's UNBREAKABLE 156 vs ZIMBABWE
Yashasvi Jaiswal reflects on his and Shubman Gill's unbreakable partnership of 156 runs against Zimbabwe, showcasing their focused and determined mindset.
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India leads the series 3-1 going into the final match, the fifth Twenty20 International between Zimbabwe and India. Today at 4:30 p.m., the Harare Sports Club will host the match, in which a formidable Indian team is aiming for a 4-1 triumph. Following up on their strong showing in the fourth game, Shubman Gill's team will look to dominate again. On the other side, Zimbabwe would aim to claim a consolation victory under the leadership of captain Sikandar Raza.
India dominated the fourth T20I game against Zimbabwe on Saturday with an amazing effort. With 28 balls left, India's side chased down Zimbabwe's 152/7 mark in just 15.2 overs, winning the game by 10 wickets. With an undefeated 93 runs off 53 balls, Yashasvi Jaiswal was the match's star performer. Along with him, Shubman Gill's uninterrupted 58 runs significantly contributed to India's victory. With 46 runs from Sikandar Raza and Tadiwanashe Marumani's 32 runs early in the game, Zimbabwe's attempt came short. India leads the T20 series 3-1 after this victory and will look forward to the 5th and final T20I.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal speaks about his and Shubhan Gill’s incredible unbeaten knock vs Zimbabwe
During the fourth T20I against Zimbabwe, Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal shared that he and captain Shubman Gill aimed to secure a victory without losing any wickets. They successfully chased the target of 153 in 15.2 overs, marking India's second 10-wicket win against Zimbabwe in a T20I.
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“We were only thinking about finishing the game and make sure that the team wins and we finish without any loss ," Jaiswal told a group of fans after the game in a video shared by the BCCI.
While the win handed India an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series, Jaiswal, who was the aggressor in the partnership, looked set for a century but remained unbeaten on 93, which came off 53 balls with 12 fours and two sixes.
“The only thing in the mind was to finish the game without any loss,” Jaiswal said.
“I really enjoyed playing today, it was an amazing experience with Shubman bhai and I really enjoyed scoring the runs. Whenever I play for India I really enjoy and feel proud," he added.
A member of the T20 World Cup-winning squad, the 22-year-old who arrived at international circuit across formats only last year, said he totally enjoyed the experience of being a part of the historic feat.
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“I enjoyed my process and being a part of the World Cup champion team and I learnt a lot. I was really excited. Whenever I get a chance I try my best and make sure that I am contributing for the team and winning the games for my team,” he said.
India's tour of Zimbabwe for five T20Is concludes on Sunday with the fifth and final game slated here at the Harare Sports Club.
(With PTI inputs)
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12:25 IST, July 14th 2024