India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI: Boys are young, but played maturely, says Shikhar Dhawan after series win

28.07.2022 - 07:19 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

West Indies in the third and final ODI, India skipper Shikhar Dhawan said that the young players in the squad performed maturely.

Top bowling spells from spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (4/17) and pacers Mohammed Siraj (2/14) and Shardul Thakur (2/17) helped India crush West Indies by 119 runs (DLS method) in the rain-hit third and final ODI of the series here at Queen's Park Oval on Wednesday. "I feel the boys are young, but they played maturely.

The way they handled themselves on the field, really proud of them. Very good signs for us," said Dhawan at the post-match presentation.

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