ZIM vs IND 3rd T20I Results

3:20 PM IST Emergence of young players - Before his interview, the captain of Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza, is being honoured for becoming Zimbabwe's most-capped player across all formats. He credits Zimbabwe Cricket for hosting the series and says the team needs to play more matches against top sides. Raza highlights the positives from the series, particularly the emergence of young players such as Newman Nyamhuri, and says the team hopes to use this cycle to continue improving. Raza also admits he needs to contribute more with the bat and jokes that he needs to score some runs and 'buy his team some runs'. However, he is pleased that they have continued to perform well despite his lack of contributions and hopes his runs can make the team's performances even better.

3:18 PM IST Keep raising the standards - The victorious skipper of India, Shreyas Iyer, says the biggest takeaway from the series is the fearless approach shown by the young players, highlighting the tremendous energy and intent they have brought to the field. He describes the clinical 3-0 win as a special feeling and points out that, despite his experience, many of these youngsters have already played around 55-60 games and gained valuable exposure through the IPL. Iyer adds that his focus as captain is to keep the players comfortable and get the best out of them, while also enjoying seeing individuals step up, take responsibility and win games for the team. Iyer feels they have created good momentum, although he knows the road ahead will be challenging. He says the key message to the players is to keep raising the standards with every game rather than focusing solely on results. He wants the team to give its best regardless of the situation and ensure they continue to see the team through.

3:16 PM IST That's all from Harare - And that is a wrap on this game and the series, with India completing a comprehensive clean sweep over Zimbabwe. The celebrations are in full swing now, as the Indian skipper, Shreyas Iyer is handed the trophy before joining his teammates to lift it together and pose for photographs behind the Winners banner. The hosts now have a brief break before returning to Harare to take on Australia in a three-match ODI series, with the opening game coming up on 15th September. India, meanwhile, turn their attention to the longest format as they travel to Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series, with the first Test set to get underway in Galle on 15th August. There is, of course, plenty more cricket to keep you company, with the first Test between West Indies and Pakistan currently underway. You can simply switch tabs and join us for our coverage of that contest as well. For now, that's all from us. Until next time, cheers and goodbye!

3:12 PM IST Ryan Burl and Brian Bennett are being presented with commemorative mementos for reaching the milestone of 2000 T20I runs for Zimbabwe.

3:06 PM IST Young Sooryavanshi leads the charge - Earlier in the game, India posted a commanding total, powered by a brilliant 81 off 49 from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer chipped in with valuable knocks, before Rinku Singh provided the late fireworks with a quickfire 25 off just 14 balls. It was another challenging outing for the Zimbabwe bowlers, with Blessing Muzarabani once again standing out with 1/33. Brad Evans picked up a couple, while Sikandar Raza and Wessly Madhevere took one apiece, though the bowlers proved expensive. They did manage to pull things back slightly during the death overs, but it was still a big total to chase.

3:04 PM IST PLAYER OF THE SERIES - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wins the award for scoring 151 runs in 3 games with a strike rate of 196.10. He is also the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding knock of 81 off 49. Vaibhav says the preparation in Zimbabwe has been really good and that he feels comfortable playing there, having also featured in the U19 World Cup in the country. He credits the support from the coach and captain and adds that he tried to play his usual T20 game, aiming to give the team a strong start before building a long innings if he got set. On his best attributes, he says he tries to replicate in matches what he does during practice. He describes the experience as a dream come true, especially after picking up his first Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards for his country.