Sterling Reserve First ODI India vs New Zealand
Shikhar Dhawan played an Incredible to give India an early start
Shikhar Dhawan Half-Century: After winning the toss, New Zealand elected to bat first. While Kane Williamson’s bowlers kept the Indians from getting off to a fast start, skipper Dhawan and Gill opened up after being cautious.
Their efforts paid off as India passed 100 in the 21st over thanks to Dhawan and Gill’s consistent rope-clearing. In the fifteenth over, Dhawan clipped Henry off the pads. Which struck him behind a deep point to score two straight fours.
Shikhar Dhawan Half-Century
The skipper of India then added two more boundaries, including a deft uppercut, off Adam Milne to bring up India’s hundred. Gill hammered Mitchell Santner, a left-arm spinner. He hit the ball down the ground and into the sightscreen for his third maximum. After previously using a great ramp shot to hit two sixes over long-on and third man.
Dhawan, who appeared to be in excellent condition. He immediately removed from the game after hitting Southee straight to Finn Allen at the point. Dhawan Scored 72 runs from 77 balls with 13 fours.
Gill’s Fifty
After playing responsible cricket, both India’s openers were back in the hut. Making room for Iyer and Rishabh Pant to enter the middle. Gill swept Santner for a boundary as Dhawan beat Tim Southee by scoring two goals. Bringing Gill’s total up to fifty. After reaching his fifty-run mark, though, Gill was forced to retire after failing to get rid of Devon Conway in the deep off Ferguson.
Dhawan’s Comments on his Future
The left-hander, 36, was appointed skipper for the ODI series against the West Indies. He scored 168 runs to finish as the second-highest run scorer in that series and led the club to a 3-0 series victory.
When asked about his aim for the future he stated that “My focus is definitely on next year’s 50-over ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and for that. I want to play as many matches as possible for India and do well in them. In between, there is the IPL as well, so I will try to continue to perform there and look to play the domestic one-day and T20 matches and keep myself match-fit and ready.”
