[Watch] Shubman Gill celebrates with his family after his first series win as captain vs Zimbabwe
Shubman Gill celebrated his first series win as captain with his family on Sunday (July 14) at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. Under his leadership, India beat Zimbabwe comfortably by 42 runs in the fifth T20I and won the five-match series 4-1.
Zimbabwe began the series well by winning the first match by 13 runs last week. India then made a resounding comeback with a 100-run win in the second T20I. They continued in the same vein of form and won the next three games to seal the series.
Shubman Gill ended the series as the leading run-getter. He scored 170 runs across five matches at an average of 42.50 and a strike rate of 125.93, including two half-centuries.
It was a special moment for him as it was his first series win as India captain. His family members were also present at the ground to celebrate the occasion. He hugged his father (Lakhwinder Singh), mother (Keart Gill), and sister (Shahneel Gill) before posing with them along with the trophy.
You can watch Gill's celebrations with his family in the below posts:
"The way we came back after the first match was special!"- Shubman Gill after India's win in 5th T20I vs Zimbabwe
At the post-match presentation, Shubman Gill was satisfied with his team's performance in the series. He felt that it was a special effort from his team as they made a brilliant comeback after losing the first match. Reflecting on the victory, he said:
"It was an excellent series! The way we came back after the first match was special! When we first came in, not everyone got a decent hit in the nets, but we adapted well."
On the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, Gill added:
"I've been to Sri Lanka once before, so, the tour will be another one to look forward to from my side."
India will next tour Sri Lanka later this month to play three T20Is and as many ODI matches. The tour will commence on July 27 with the first T20I at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.