Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel lauded the efforts of India’s prime three batters following India’s three-run victory within the first ODI towards West Indies on July 22 in Port of Spain. The highest-three batters, Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, all scored fifties and gave India the wanted begin on the prime.
Patel mentioned that Gill performed a superb knock after being chosen forward of Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gayakwad to open the innings. He additionally opined that Dhawan is normally extra attacking of the 2 openers when he companions with Rohit Sharma. However with Gill, he was taking part in the anchor function.
“Shikhar Dhawan performed a captain’s knock. He was very nicely supported by Shubman Gill; he was chosen forward of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan, and he performed a superb knock,” Patel advised Cricbuzz.” Normally, when Shikhar Dhawan performs with Rohit Sharma, Rohit takes his time and Shikhar goes out attacking. However at the moment, Shubman performed an attacking function with Dhawan taking part in as anchor.”
Shubman Gill confirmed how good a expertise he’s: Parthiv Patel
“Shreyas additionally got here again in type, type of. He didn’t get as many runs as was anticipated out of him in the course of the IPL and the England tour. However right here, he obtained a fifty. And shock, shock, India’s top-3 obtained fifties. Normally, we discuss India’s top-3 not getting runs,” Parthiv mentioned on Cricbuzz.
Dhawan scored 97 runs off 99 balls and his associate Gill scored 64 off 53 balls. They collectively added 119 for the primary wicket. Iyer walked in at quantity three and scored 54 runs off 57 balls. The second-wicket partnership between Iyer and Dhawan was of 94 runs.
“Our top-3 has not obtained runs in England however right here, Dhawan obtained 97, Gill proved himself once more and confirmed how good a expertise he’s, and Iyer obtained a fifty as nicely,” added the previous Indian wicketkeeper.
India amassed a complete of 308 in 50 overs and within the chase, West Indies got here agonisingly shut, however fell three runs quick. Dhawan was awarded the Participant of the Match award for his efficiency. The second ODI is about to happen on July 24, Sunday, on the identical venue.
