Sikandar Raza's extensive background as a player in multiple T20 leagues, according to Zimbabwe's head coach Justin Sammons, will undoubtedly help an inexperienced Zimbabwe in the India series.

“I think we’re very fortunate to have a player like Sikandar Raza leading the side. He brings great experience, We want him to lead from the front. He’s been superb in the changing room and taking the players under his wing. We want his bat to do the talking. as well as his bowling,” Sammons told PTI.

Sammons stated that he is concentrating on the future and that he hopes to assemble a strong team in the next two years, with players developing their game knowledge and skill sets suitable for the highest levels.

“I don't want to dwell on what's happened in the past, but what I want to do is obviously focus on the future. We've created a clear vision in terms of where this team wants to go within the next two or three years…We're encouraging players to continually want to up-skill and improve. And they know they're going to be taken out of their comfort zone in doing that,” he added.

The first T20 International match of the Zimbabwe-India is scheduled to take place at Harare Sports Club on Saturday (July 6).