India captain Shreyas Iyer celebrates with teammate Mayank Yadav after securing a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Zimbabwe in Harare. Photo: IANS
India captain Shreyas Iyer hailed the hunger and determination of the team's young players after guiding the side to a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe, saying their eagerness to seize every opportunity was the driving force behind the turnaround.
Speaking after securing his maiden series victory as India's T20I captain, Iyer explained how contributions from the emerging core, led by youngsters such as Mayank Yadav and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, helped India recover from successive series defeats to Ireland and England.
The Zimbabwe triumph marked a significant milestone for Iyer, who had endured six consecutive defeats at the start of his tenure — two against Ireland and four against England — before his side responded with three straight wins to complete a clean sweep.
"I feel when you step out on the field, you could see that hunger in all these youngsters who want to represent the team," Iyer said in a BCCI video. "They know how the competition is back in India. So, whenever they step on, they want to see to it that they contribute to the best of their abilities and see to it that they win matches."
