IND vs WI live: India vs WestIndies 1st ODI: When India takes on WestIndies in the first ODI on Friday, Shikhar Dhawan will be the man in charge of proceedings. With a team comprising a number of youngsters, the stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan will lead a team comprising youngsters. The opener’s not only wants to help the youngsters on the field, but also work on their mental strength. Follow India tour of West Indies live updates with InsideSport.IN
Shikhar Dhawan is a veteran in India cricket, having played 152 ODIs and 68 T20Is besides 34 Test matches. However when it comes to the current Indian squad in the West Indies, the likes of Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna among others have not played much for the national team.
“I am excited to lead the ODI side. When I get a chance to play alongside the youngsters in the team, it gives me an opportunity to share my experiences. Everyone has that skill in the team, and I also love to share about the mental strength about how one can grow and I always share it and bring an impact in their games,” said Shikhar.
🗣️ 🗣️ “I am very excited to lead the ODI side.” @SDhawan25 sums up how he is looking forward to captain #TeamIndia in the #WIvIND ODI series. 👌 👌 pic.twitter.com/MWXzTkLJ13
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 22, 2022
The southpaw has touched upon a very important side of the game, which is not talked about much. When it comes to youngsters, they have nerves before they set out to play, and it is at that juncture where the experience of Shikhar can play an important role.
| India tour of West Indies, 2022 (ODIs) | ||||
| Sr. No. | Day | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Friday | 22nd July | 1st ODI | Port of Spain |
| 2 | Sunday | 24th July | 2nd ODI | Port of Spain |
| 3 | Wednesday | 27th July | 3rd ODI | Port of Spain |
With the kind of competition that exists in Indian cricket, one does not know if they will get another chance in case they fail in the series. There is too much on the line and Shikhar helping them settle in the team can help bring the best out of the squad.
It is important to mention that Shikhar is captaining the ODI side with all the seniors in the team being rested for the series. However, the big guns sans Virat Kohli , will be ready for T20 series, which starts July 29.
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