[WATCH]- India Kick Off Training Ahead Of Zimbabwe T20Is

The Indian team has reached Harare for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, with the opening game set to be played at 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 in the nets, with the focus 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 at the Harare Sports Club. Players returning from the ODI series against England, including captain Shreyas Iyer, are expected to join the squad soon. The opening practice session 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 field.

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Hitting the ground 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 always been his biggest dream as he gears up for a potential international debut in the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. The three-match series gets underway on Thursday in Harare, where the pacer will be looking to make the most of 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 that have brought him this far.

“My first target will be to wear the India jersey. I am waiting for that moment to wear that jersey and represent my nation. I have waited for this for a long time. So that will be the first thing. The second thing is that I will keep doing what I know best.”

“Whatever I have done till now- the hard work in domestic cricket, the preparation and the routines- I will just keep following that. I will stick to my strengths and not try anything extra,” he told JioStar.

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