'Even leftover food will taste like wedding meal': Ex-cricketer's take on India's win
Former cricketer Sadagopan Ramesh praised India's T20I victory over Zimbabwe, noting that the win provides much-needed relief for captain Shreyas Iyer after a series of poor performances. The match also featured a historic 18-ball half-century by 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
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Shreyas Iyer finally ended his wait for a victory as India's T20I captain after leading the side to a convincing seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-game series in Harare on Thursday. The result marked Shreyas' first win since taking over the captaincy from Suryakumar Yadav earlier this year. India had endured a difficult run under his leadership, beginning with a shock 2-0 series defeat to Ireland before suffering a 4-0 drubbing against England in a five-match T20I series. Former India opener Sadagopan Ramesh said the celebrations following the Zimbabwe win were understandable given the team's recent struggles, insisting the victory would come as a major relief for the skipper. "Many are saying India shouldn't be so excited for just a win over Zimbabwe.
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