{"id":195526,"date":"2026-07-22T08:25:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=195526"},"modified":"2026-07-22T08:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:55:46","slug":"zim-vs-ind-india-ready-to-shrug-off-england-setback-to-adapt-and-shine-against-zimbabwe-says-shreyas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=195526","title":{"rendered":"ZIM vs IND: India ready to shrug off England setback to adapt and shine against Zimbabwe, says Shreyas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-71253791\">India captain Shreyas Iyer wants his players to play fearless cricket and not be weighed down by criticism after the team\u2019s disappointing run in England, saying the recent setbacks have only brought the squad closer together ahead of the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p>India arrives in Zimbabwe after enduring a disappointing white-ball tour of England and Ireland, but Shreyas said the team has identified the areas it needs to improve on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had a rough patch in England, but there were a lot of positives out of that. We got to know what we have to build as a team going forward, what kind of presence of mind, awareness and adaptability we need once we step onto the field,\u201d Shreyas said on the eve of the opening T20I here.<\/p>\n<p>The series in England and Ireland was also Shreyas\u2019s first assignment as captain.<\/p>\n<p>The skipper, who is touring Zimbabwe for the first time, said the biggest challenge would be adjusting to the conditions in a short span of time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome of us are playing here for the first time, so the quicker we adapt, the better results we will get.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED | <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/india-vs-zimbabwe-series-preview-shreyas-iyer-captain-sooryavanshi-new-pace-attack\/article71252403.ece#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">India looks to arrest T20I slide as it takes on spirited Zimbabwe<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Shreyas also urged the young members of the squad to play without the fear of failure despite recent scrutiny following India\u2019s performances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think they should fear failure because when you have such thoughts at the back of your mind, then you play to save yourself. When you don\u2019t have that fear, you can get the best out of yourself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t have to think much about what people are saying outside. We have to stay in the present. The more we play good cricket and play together as a unit, the better it will be for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The captain acknowledged the demanding schedule after India\u2019s players travelled directly from England, with just one training session before the series opener.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is definitely very challenging. We came yesterday, today is practice and tomorrow is the match. But it is fun, and if you perform well in these situations, you will definitely be happy with yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shreyas said India\u2019s overseas assignments in Ireland, England and now Zimbabwe have provided valuable exposure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe results didn\u2019t go our way, but that has brought the team closer to each other. We\u2019ve been having a lot of discussions about how we\u2019re going to play as a unit going forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a great exposure because you don\u2019t get this often. This is a challenging phase, and the quicker you overcome it, the better you become as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ | <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/icc-rankings-update-odi-batting-gill-kohli-rohit-england-series-top-spot-news\/article71253090.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ICC ODI Rankings: Kohli, Rohit, Gill close in on top spot in batting list<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old also praised Zimbabwe, describing it as a competitive side with several players carrying Indian Premier League (IPL) experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have an amazing team and a good lineup. A couple of them have also played in the IPL, so they carry immense experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on his own comeback from injury, Shreyas said the rehabilitation period had strengthened him mentally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has made me more confident as an individual. When you overcome the injury phase, mentally, it makes you very positive. Whatever challenges you face on the field, you know how quickly you can overcome them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere can be ups and downs, but the quicker you analyse and execute what you want to do, the better it is for the team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Jul 22, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/zim-vs-ind-india-captain-shreyas-iyer-on-india-vs-zimbabwe-1st-t20-harare-team-form-england-loss\/article71253791.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India captain Shreyas Iyer wants his players to play fearless cricket and not be weighed down by criticism after the team\u2019s disappointing run in England, saying the recent setbacks have only brought the squad closer together ahead of the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe. India arrives in Zimbabwe after enduring a disappointing white-ball tour of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":195527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-195526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-11T152223Z_1193166518_UP1EM7B16PAB0_RTRMADP_3_CRICKET-T20-ENG-IND.JPG","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":196796,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=196796","url_meta":{"origin":195526,"position":0},"title":"India Test squad for Sri Lanka series expected Tuesday; BCCI to assess white-ball roadmap after Zimbabwe series","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"July 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"India\u2019s Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka is expected to be announced by Tuesday. \u201cWe will convene a virtual meeting in the next couple of days to pick the squad,\u201d BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told Sportstar on Saturday. 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