Shikhar Dhawan on India’s 3-run win in 1st ODI

Dhawan top-scored with 97 off 99 after India have been requested to bat on shedding the toss. The left-hander struck 10 fours and three sixes and featured in a gap stand of 119 with Shubman Gill (64 off 53). Shreyas Iyer additionally chipped in with 54 off 57. Nevertheless, India misplaced their method within the second half, slipping from 213 for 1 to 252 for five. Finally, they managed to finish on 308 for 7.

Reflecting on India’s batting on the post-match presentation ceremony, Dhawan mentioned, “Upset to not get the 100, however it was a superb effort by the crew. We good a superb rating ultimately.”

India acquired off to a superb begin of their defence as Mohammed Siraj bounced out Shai Hope cheaply. A second-wicket stand of 117 between Kyle Mayers (75 off 68) and Shamarh Brooks (46 off 61) lifted the hosts.

Brandon King (54) contributed a hard-fought half-century whereas some clear strikes by Romario Shepherd (39* off 25) introduced West Indies very shut. Siraj, nonetheless, held his nerve as India claimed a slender win.

Admitting that West Indies acquired a lot nearer to the goal that they anticipated, Dhawan mentioned, “There have been nerves ultimately and did not anticipate it to end up that method. We stored our cool and one small change ultimately the place we pushed the superb leg again and that actually helped us.”

Relating to the chat on the sphere because the match acquired tight, the Indian captain revealed, “The dialogue was to make use of the larger facet as a lot as we will and we wish to carry on studying and make ourselves higher for the remainder of the competitors.”

The second match of the three-game sequence may even be performed on the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad on Sunday (July 24).

–By A Cricket Correspondent