India stormed to a convincing 35-run win over Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I to complete a 3-0 series sweep, with every players playing their important roles in India's spectacular comeback. The victory also marked India's first series win under the leadership of new captain Shreyas Iyer, who has now come out lauding the commendable performances delivered by every player. Notably, India headed into this series on the back of consecutive series defeats against Ireland and England but their remarkable turnaround has been superbly breathtaking. 

"I feel when you step out on the field, you could see that hunger in all these youngsters who want to represent the team. They know how the competition is back in India. So, whenever they step on, they want to see to it that they contribute to the best of their abilities and see to it that they win matches,” Iyer said in a video posted by BCCI.

Iyer praised speedster Mayank Yadav, whose impactful spells and ability to execute in the right areas were quite impressive. 

"Mayank, I feel that his approach and his attitude was a standpoint in this tournament. I interacted with him during the match and every ball he was asking me what I should do. And the best thing about him was that he was able to execute whatever we decided. So, that's very heartening to see,” he said.

Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also made a great impact with a fiery performance at the top.

"With Vaibhav, we know what he can get to the table. Especially the starts which he gave in almost the two games, which were very crucial as a team. He set the rhythm for us and then Ishan coming in, Tilak coming in. You know, contribution from each and every individual wins you matches. So, today was another opportunity for us and we seized it,” Iyer said.

Iyer also highlighted that every player's efforts had made it possible for the team to achieve the standards they had set for themselves.

"It's a very special feeling; I can't mention it in words. Representing the country and winning the first series, it's something that you always dream of as a player. And I personally feel that as a team we had set a standard for ourselves, rather than thinking much about the outcome, and it pretty well worked for us,” he stated.