Senior India batter Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday careworn he’s not bothered about lacking out on centuries in ODI cricket and that he’s comfortable together with his type within the 50-over format of the sport. Dhawan performed a big position with the bat as he grew to become the first Indian captain to finish a clear sweep of an ODI sequence within the West Indies.
Shikhar Dhawan hit 7 fours for his 74-ball 58 within the third and closing ODI towards the West Indies in Port of Spain in Trinidad. Simply when he was trying to up the ante after a 113-run stand with fellow opener Shubman Gill, Dhawan was dismissed by leg-spinner Hayden Walsh Jr. within the twenty third over of the Indian innings after the stand-in captain gained the toss and opted to bat.
Shikhar Dhawan ended the ODI sequence with 168 runs in 3 matches after having hit 2 half-centuries, together with the 97 within the first ODI in Port of Spain. Dhawan completed because the second-highest run-getter within the sequence after Gill, who gained the Participant of the Collection award for his 205 runs.
Dhawan has not hit 100 in ODIs for the reason that 2019 World Cup. Nevertheless, Dhawan is the second highest-run getter for India within the 50-over format for the reason that World Cup in England with a tally of 1013 runs, together with 10 fifties.
“I understand how to transform 50s into 100s. Acquired out on 97 within the first recreation, even at the moment I used to be good. I took a threat to up the run fee and acquired out, so it is good regardless,” Dhawan stated after India’s 3-0 sequence win.
“I’m fairly happy with my type, I’ve been taking part in this format for a very long time,” he added.
DHAWAN LAUDS GILL
Dhawan empathised with Gill, who was robbed of his maiden ODI hundred by rain. Gill was batting on 98 within the thirty sixth over when rain introduced an early finish to the Indian innings.
India had been 115 for 1 in 24 overs when there was the primary stoppage however as soon as the play resumed, guests out of the blue upped the ante, smashing 110 runs within the subsequent 12 overs with Gill and Shreyas Iyer taking the assault to the cleanders.
“Ït occurs generally. The 98 was good. He timed the ball nicely. The best way Shreyas and the way everybody responded was nice,” Dhawan stated.
Dhawan is not going to be a part of the T20I sequence within the West Indies however the senior opener appears to have carried out sufficient to maintain himself within the combine with the ODI World Cup slated for subsequent yr at house. Having been out and in of the facet, Dhawan’s consistency has made him tick.
The senior campaigner was effusive in reward of the younger staff that scripted historical past within the West Indies, blanking Nicholas Pooran’s facet.
“My boys are younger in age however performed maturely. They confirmed frequent sense and dealt with themselves nicely. The entire staff carried out which is essential,” Dhawan added.
Rohit Sharma will lead India within the 5-match T20I sequence, beginning July 29.
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