'I wasn't a part of this dressing room...': Khaleel Ahmed on his return to Team India in IND vs ZIM

India leads the series 3-1 going into the final match, the fifth Twenty20 International between Zimbabwe and India. Today at 4:30 p.m., the Harare Sports Club will host the match, in which a formidable Indian team is aiming for a 4-1 triumph. Following up on their strong showing in the fourth game, Shubman Gill's team will look to dominate again. On the other side, Zimbabwe would aim to claim a consolation victory under the leadership of captain Sikandar Raza. 

India dominated the fourth T20I game against Zimbabwe on Saturday with an amazing effort. With 28 balls left, India's side chased down Zimbabwe's 152/7 mark in just 15.2 overs, winning the game by 10 wickets. With an undefeated 93 runs off 53 balls, Yashasvi Jaiswal was the match's star performer. Along with him, Shubman Gill's uninterrupted 58 runs significantly contributed to India's victory. With 46 runs from Sikandar Raza and Tadiwanashe Marumani's 32 runs early in the game, Zimbabwe's attempt came short. India leads the T20 series 3-1 after this victory and will look forward to the 5th and final T20I.

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Khaleel Ahmed made a huge statement on his return to international cricket after India clinched the series against Zimbabwe

Khaleel Ahmed highlighted the significance of the ongoing T20I series between India and Zimbabwe on his professional trajectory. The left-arm fast bowler made a commendable effort, claiming 2 wickets for 32 runs in his four-over spell during the fourth T20I in Harare on Saturday, July 13th.

During a post-match interview with Sony Sports, Khaleel Ahmed was queried on his level of contentment with his play and the importance of the India vs Zimbabwe series. Khaleel Ahmed said: 

"To be very honest, I am extremely happy with my performances because of how I have got the rhythm in my bowling and the way I have adapted to the conditions. I was also able to execute well, so I am quite happy with that," he responded.

“This series is everything for me because when I wasn't a part of this dressing room, I was missing it a lot. So I am delighted to be a part of this dressing room and performing for India, and that happiness is different, I cannot express it,”

India vs Zimbabwe match today, 5th T20I Full Squad

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harshit Rana

Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Tendai Chatara, Luke Jongwe, Innocent Kaia, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Antum Naqvi, Richard Ngarava, Milton Shumba