Young India opener Shubman Gill conceded that the third ODI in opposition to the West Indies was a bittersweet expertise for him as he missed out on his maiden ODI hundred by simply 2 runs however his contribution of 98 not out turned out to be a match-winning effort for the hosts.
Shubman Gill did sufficient to maintain himself within the combine within the ODI set-up even when the large names return to the format as he top-scored with 205 runs, together with 2 fifties, at a wholesome strike price of over 100 within the 3-match ODI collection.
West Indies vs India, third ODI highlights
On Wednesday, Gill flaunted his unimaginable shot-making capacity as he hit a run-a-ball 98 however rain in Port of Spain ruined his possibilities of attending to his maiden ODI hundred. Gill was 98 off 98 on the finish of the thirty sixth over when the heavens opened up for the second time as India’s innings got here to an finish at 225 for 3.
Gill bought begins even within the first 2 ODIs however the younger opener was not in a position to convert it into huge knocks however on Wednesday, he put his head down and toyed round with the West Indies bowling assault.
“It was bittersweet, I was expecting to get 100. It was not under my control as it rained, but I was happy with my innings. I was disappointed with how I got out in the first two matches, I tried to rotate strike,” Gill stated after successful the Player of the Series award.
‘WANTED ONE MORE OVER’
Gill stated he wished simply an over earlier than the rain break to get to the 3-figure rating for the primary time and identified that him and Shreyas Iyer switched gears after the primary rain break. India had been 115 for 1 in 24 overs when there was the primary stoppage however as soon as the play resumed, the guests abruptly upped the ante, smashing 110 runs within the subsequent 12 overs
“After the rain break, we let our instincts take over. I just wanted one more over when we walked out before the last break. The wickets were good,” Gill added.
Gill had stitched a 113-run opening stand with captain Shikhar Dhawan, who his his second fifty of the collection within the finale. He then added a quickfire 86-run stand with Shreyas Iyer who performed positively after the primary rain break for his 34-ball 44.
India rode on Mohammed Siraj’s early strikes and Yuzvendra Chahal’s 4-wicket haul to bowl West Indies out for 137 and seal their first-ever ODI collection clear sweep within the West Indies.
India and West Indies will play a 5-match T20I collection from Friday, July 29. Gill was not named in India’s squad which can be led by Rohit Sharma.
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