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'Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel Not Great In Middle-order': Ex-India Star Names Ideal Choice For World Cup

Former India international Mohammad Kaif believes that Sanju Samson is fully equipped to bat in the the middle-order and should be in the final 15 for the ODI World Cup at home in October-November. Samson smashed an impactful fifty under pressure in the series deciding third ODI against West Indies in Tarouba on Tuesday. Battling for a middle-order spot alongside Suryarkumar Yadav, Samson delivered in a must-win situation to make a strong case for himself. Shreyas Iyer and K L Rahul's absence from the team due to injuries have provided the opportunities to the likes of Samson and Suryakumar, who had a forgettable series in the Caribbean.

Ishan Kishan Emulates MS Dhoni, The Wicketkeeper, For Massive Feat In Indian Cricket

Ishan Kishan has always said how MS Dhoni impacted his career. Both are wicketkeeper batters and have played domestic cricket from the same team. Kishan had a successful West Indies tour. He scored half-centuries in all the ODI matches. The half-century in the third ODI also saw the wicketkeeper-batter enter an elite club which has the likes of MS Dhoni, Dilip Vengsarkar, Mohammed Azharuddin among other. He is the latest Indian batter to score fifties in all three matches of the bilateral ODI series. However, he also emulated Dhoni, the wicketkeeper, too as he bagged the 'Player of the series' award.

India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 1st T20I: Will Yashasvi Jaiswal Make Debut In Shortest Format?

India will be taking on West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series on Thursday at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba. In the preceding three-match 50-over rubber that had some context in the year of the ODI World Cup, India emerged victorious 2-1 after a shock defeat in the second match. Led by dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya, India will look to give opportunities to hungry guys such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma and Mukesh Kumar in these five matches beginning with the opener at the Brian Lara Stadium. It was their stellar performances in the Indian Premier League that have earned the likes of Varma and Jaiswal a maiden call-up to India's T20I squad and they will certainly look to make the most of it.

India vs West Indies, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

After clinching the three-match ODI series 2-1, Team India will once again take on West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series on Thursday in Trinidad. Led by dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya, India will look to give opportunities to hungry guys such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma and Mukesh Kumar in these five matches beginning with the opener at the Brian Lara Stadium. It was their stellar performances in the Indian Premier League that have earned the likes of Varma and Jaiswal a maiden call-up to India's T20I squad and they will certainly look to make the most of it.

'You're Not MS Dhoni': Ishan Kishan Told On-Air By Ex-India Opener. His Reply Is Gold - Watch

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan had a successful West Indies tour. He scored half-centuries in all the ODI matches. The half-century in the third ODI also saw the wicketkeeper-batter enter an elite club which has the likes of MS Dhoni, Dilip Vengsarkar, Mohammed Azharuddin among other. He is the latest Indian batter to score fifties in all three matches of the bilateral ODI series. He also had a hilarious interaction with former India opener Aakash Chopra, who was commentating on the match, during a stumping appeal.

"I Was In Shock, How Come You...": Ishan Kishan's Chat With Brian Lara Is Pure Gold

One of the finest performers from the ODI series against West Indies, Ishan Kishan truly made the opportunities afforded to him count, scoring three fifties in the 3 ODI matches against West Indies. Ishan, who was also named the Player of the Series for his heroics, turned up for a chat with West Indies legend Brian Lara after the match and was also joined by Shubman Gill. During the chat, Ishan recalled a moment when Lara had sent him a DM on Instagram, leaving the Indian wicket-keeper batter shocked.

Watch: Virat Kohli's "Kala Chashma" Moment From 3rd ODI Sets Internet On Fire

After facing a defeat in the second ODI, Team India bounced back in style and registered a dominating victory in the third match to clinch the series 2-1. The visitors once again experimented with their line-up and benched skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, handing over the captaincy to Hardik Pandya. But this time, the young lads made the seniors proud as they posted a whopping total of 351/5 in 50 overs and later bundled out West Indies for 151 and registered a 200-run win.

India Again Firm Favourites, T20 Series To Provide Ideal Platform To Youngsters

Less than 48 hours after their ODI series triumph, India will switch to T20 mode, again as overwhelming favourites against the West Indies in a five-match rubber starting in Tarouba from Thursday, which will provide an ideal platform to the youngsters to express themselves. In the preceding three-match 50-over rubber that had some context in the year of the ODI World Cup, India emerged victorious 2-1 after a shock defeat in the second match and the fancied visitors will have their tails up in the T20 series, too.

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'Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel Not Great In Middle-order': Ex-India Star Names Ideal Choice For World Cup

Ishan Kishan Emulates MS Dhoni, The Wicketkeeper, For Massive Feat In Indian Cricket

India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 1st T20I: Will Yashasvi Jaiswal Make Debut In Shortest Format?

India vs West Indies, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

'You're Not MS Dhoni': Ishan Kishan Told On-Air By Ex-India Opener. His Reply Is Gold - Watch

"I Was In Shock, How Come You...": Ishan Kishan's Chat With Brian Lara Is Pure Gold

Watch: Virat Kohli's "Kala Chashma" Moment From 3rd ODI Sets Internet On Fire

India Again Firm Favourites, T20 Series To Provide Ideal Platform To Youngsters