"Got Bit Of Rohit Touch In Him": Shikhar Dhawan On Star India Batter After West Indies ODI Series Win

28.07.2022 - 10:43 sports.ndtv.com

Right-handed batter Shubman Gill was at his best in the three-match ODI series against West Indies, scoring 205 runs, including an unbeaten 98 in the third and final ODI.

For his performances, he was awarded the Player of the Series accolade. The third ODI was first curtailed to 40-overs-per-side, and then it was brought down to 35 overs due to rain, and hence Gill did not get a chance to complete his 100.

After the 3-0 series win, India captain Shikhar Dhawan praised Gill, saying he has a bit of Rohit Sharma's touch in him. "He has got a very good technique and he is a very classy batter.

You can see that the touch he got, I think he got a bit of Rohit touch in him. He has got a lot of time in the way he bats, he got 98 today.

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