Watch: You Can't Miss This Funny Avatar Of Rahul Dravid In Shikhar Dhawan's Latest Reel

19.07.2022 - 17:31 sports.ndtv.com

After winning the three-match ODI series against England, the Indian cricket team is off to the Tour of West Indies. The Rahul Dravid-coached team will play three ODIs and five T20Is against the Windies.

As India look to get their combination right ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup, the tour to the Caribbean will be extra important.

In the ODI series, most of the senior players have been rested with Shikhar Dhawan being the captain. During their journey to Caribbean, Dhawan made an insta-reel involving members of the squad.

Even coach Rahul Dravid is part of the video. A post shared by Shikhar Dhawan (@shikhardofficial) Recently, former India player Wasim Jaffer expressed his concern over the failure of the Indian top-order. "India (have) always played well when the top three have scored runs which hasn't happened in the last two ODIs.

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The BCCI on Saturday announced Team India's squad for the upcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe, starting from August 18 in Harare. Shikhar Dhawan will lead the 15-man squad, with regular captain Rohit Sharma being rested. Also, Deepak Chahar also make his return to the team after a lengthy injury.

Captain Shikhar Dhawan Leads India To Big First On West Indies Soil

Shikhar Dhawan led India to a 3-0 whitewash over West Indies as the team completed a comprehensive win in the third and final match of the series in what was a rain hit encounter. West Indies had fought bravely in the first two matches but the Indians managed to eke out thrilling wins.

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

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.

"Who Are We?" Asks Shikhar Dhawan In Post WI Series Win Celebration. "Champions," Replies Team India - Watch

Despite playing with a young side, the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian cricket team dominated West Indies in a three-match ODI series and achieved a clean sweep. Performances from the likes of Shubman Gill, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj really stood out as head coach Rahul Dravid looked a happy man after the series win. In the third ODI, Gill was unlucky to miss out on a maiden century but India rode on his sublime 98 to outclass West Indies by 119 runs (D/L method). In a rain-affected final ODI, India scored 225 for 3 in 36 overs, courtesy Gill's career-best knock and another half-century from skipper Shikhar Dhawan (58 off 74 balls).

"Boys Are Young, But...": Shikhar Dhawan Says This After India's Series Win vs West Indies

Following his side's 119-run win over West Indies in the third and final ODI, Indian skipper Shikhar Dhawan said that the young players performed maturely. Top bowling spells from spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and pacers Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur helped India crush West Indies by 119 runs in the rain-hit third and final ODI of the series here at Queen's Park Oval on Thursday.

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

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.