India vs Zimbabwe: Five talking points as KL Rahul-led side clean sweep series 

  India won a wonderful series and  clean sweep win against Zimbabwe after winning the third and final ODI in Harare on Monday. Chasing 290 in 50 overs, the hosts were bowled out for 276 in the final over.

The home side had lost wickets at regular intervals but it was in-form Sikandar Raza who played very well but not achieve here target.put  He was eventually dismissed for 115 as Zimbabwe lost the match by 13 runs.India had a decent start to proceedings in the third match after opting to bat first but lost a couple of wickets in quick succession with captain KL Rahul and his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan back in the hut. But youngsters Shubman Gill and wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan took on the onus on themselves and provided the resistance with a 140-run stand for the third wicket.

While Ishan was run out for 50, Gill went on to score his first hundred at the highest level. The right-hander started off the innings in a cautious manner and held the fort at one end before eventually accelerating after he got settled in.

Gill’s knock comprised of 15 fours and a maximum but the highlights were his off and straight drives as he didn’t shy away from putting away the bad deliveries especially the ones pitched on the fuller length to the boundary.

Spinners make a big role to won the series.jiiiSpinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav played a major role in India’s win on Monday as the two bowlers picked up crucial wickets and also bowled at a good economy rate.Axar first trapped Sean Williams in front of the stumps for 45 and later caught Zimbabwe captain Regis Chakabva for 16 on his own bowling. The left-arm bowler returned with figures of 2/30 in 10 overs. Subhaman gill make a effective role and make his 100 they played very softly and cover his century.