The first match for this wonderful ODI series led by two of the finest players of their respective nations started a friendly tackle yesterday on July 22.
India was allowed to bat first after the Windies chose to field. Newly armed skipper Shikhar Dhawan walked out without his favourite partner Rohit Sharma who has been given some rest along with othee senior players. Shubman Gill was witnessed in the blues after a very long time and the performance by the young lad seems like he will be continuing in the blues for sometime now.
Shikhar Dhawan scored a magnificent 97-runs mark and missed a terrific ton by just 3 runs but the ‘Gabbar’ as usual walked back with a smile. On the other hand Shubman Gill scored 64 runs before getting run out by Pooran.
Shreyas Iyer, who took the responsibility of the first dowm position, scored a well-desreved half century and had to walk back soon after his fifty. Two of the finest batsmen Surykumar Yadav and Sanju Samson could not stay for long and walked back with minimal scores. Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel closed in the innings to take on the lead of more than 300 runs.
With a close win by the blues, this competition looks fierce and as expected that it would be one sided, it does not seem like that anymore, specially after the West Indies’ batting dominance. This battle will continue and the fans of both the nation will watch out for the next ODI soon.