India and Zimbabwe Seek Series Victory in Fourth T20I

India and Zimbabwe will face off in the fourth T20I in Harare, with both teams seeking a series victory. India has secured two comfortable wins after an initial defeat, but questions remain about their selection strategy.

In the third T20I, India fielded four openers, leaving them short on bowling options. Shivam Dube and Abhishek Sharma conceded 50 runs in their combined four overs, highlighting the need for a stronger bowling lineup.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, has struggled with fielding errors, dropping seven catches in the last two games. Captain Sikandar Raza expressed frustration, stating, "It is the fielding again. We are very proud of our fielding but unfortunately the wheels have come off in the last two games."

Their top-order batting has also been inconsistent, with Clive Madande, Brian Bennett, and Johnathan Campbell eager to impress ahead of their maiden call-ups for the Test against Ireland.

Blessing Muzarabani has been Zimbabwe's standout fast bowler, using his height and bounce to trouble Indian batters. He has an impressive economy rate of 6.00, the best among fast bowlers from both teams.

Washington Sundar has been India's go-to bowler after the powerplay, taking five wickets in the middle overs at an economy of 4.60. He will be keen to showcase his all-round abilities with the Sri Lanka series approaching.

Zimbabwe is unlikely to make significant changes, while India may rotate their fast bowlers. Mukesh Kumar or Khaleel Ahmed could replace Avesh Khan.

The pitch in Harare is expected to be two-paced with variable bounce, similar to previous matches. The weather forecast is favorable, with no rain expected.

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