The award, introduced by India's head coach for the tour VVS Laxman, presented after every match to recognise the player who best reflects the team's values, commitment and attitude.

VVS Laxman, who stepped in as Gautam Gambhir and the first-team support staff took a break, was praised as India clean-swept Zimbabwe 3-0 on Sunday.

Indian stand-in coach VVS Laxman hailed the T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer for achieving his first-ever T20I series as a captain during the tour to Zimbabwe after a rough start to his stint.

Iyer took the opportunity to thank Laxman, who filled in for regular head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir took a break after the gruelling tour of the UK and will be back for the Test tour of Sri Lanka in August.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi replaced Sanju Samson in India's T20I team for the Zimbabwe series. He finished the 3-match series as the top run-getter, making Samson's return even more difficult.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's emotional maturity has impressed coach VVS Laxman, but overall fitness is one area where he still has a long way to go.

India's head coach VVS Laxman urged his players to draw confidence rather than comfort from their commanding performances against Zimbabwe after the visitors sealed the three-match T20I series with a game to spare.

Despite having only a brief period with the squad, VVS Laxman is keen to make the most of the opportunity and has introduced a new initiative aimed at fostering a positive atmosphere in the dressing room.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra questioned the call to go with just five bowling options in the first T20I against Zimbabwe.

Former Indian cricket team opener Sadagoppan Ramesh believes that there are many good options to replace Stephen Fleming as the Chennai Super Kings head coach.