Tilak backs India to regain momentum for the Zimbabwe series

As reinforcements, India have also called up three fresh faces to the T20I side in the form of pacers Yash Thakur and Ashok Sharma, as well as explosive opener Prabhsimran Singh.

The left-hander also addressed discussions around his strike rate, reiterating that his approach is dictated by what the team requires in different situations rather than individual numbers.

“In this game, you have to bat in different places, and especially in such conditions, it’s not easy. At the same time, I always say that I do whatever is required for the team.

“If I have to stop and play for the team, then I stop and play. If I have to hit, then I hit and play.”

Tilak rediscovered his touch with the bat just ahead of coming into this series, smashing an attacking 25-ball 53 in the final T20I against England.