Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza gave an open challenge to India, said that the series will not be one-sided, thrill is certain.

New Delhi . Before the three-match T20 series between India and Zimbabwe starting from July 24, the host team captain Sikandar Raza has increased the excitement of the match by making a big statement. Raza clearly refused to consider India as a strong contender for the series and said that this match will be completely balanced and both the teams will have equal opportunity to win. He believes that in cricket, results are decided not by name but by performance on the field.

The first match of this T20 series to be held at Harare Sports Club will be played on 24 July while the remaining two matches will be held on the same ground on 25 and 26 July. The Indian team has not been able to perform as per expectations in the recent limited overs series and now it has reached Zimbabwe in search of a fresh start. On the other hand, the host team is preparing to take full advantage of its home ground.

Sikandar Raza said that the Indian team is currently going through a phase of change but Zimbabwe is also preparing a new team with young players. In such a situation, it would not be right to declare any one team the winner in advance. He expressed confidence that the players of both the countries will give their best performance and the spectators will get to watch exciting cricket.

Raza said that his team’s confidence has increased a lot due to the recent performance. Zimbabwe has played impressively against many strong teams this year and has proved its mettle by winning important matches. This is why the team is fully prepared to face the Indian challenge.

Although India’s record in T20 cricket has been very strong, the defeats in recent foreign tours have increased the pressure on the team. In such a situation, Indian players will try to make a comeback under the leadership of captain Shreyas Iyer. At the same time, Zimbabwe will be eyeing to take advantage of home conditions and register another big win.

It is noteworthy that on the last tour, the Indian team made a brilliant comeback after the initial defeat and won the series, but this time the host team will enter the field with more confidence than before. Sikandar Raza believes that this time the competition will be tougher than ever and the result will not be decided till the last moments.

Considering the recent performance of both the teams and the presence of young players, cricket fans can expect an exciting and competitive T20 series where every match can be a tough competition.