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.

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Shubman Gill was unlucky to miss out on a maiden century but India rode on his sublime 98 not out to outclass West Indies by 119 runs and complete a 3-0 rout in the ODI series. In a rain-affected final ODI, India scored 225 for 3 in 36 overs. The revised DLS target of 257 from 35 overs was a tricky

Skipper for the tour, Dhawan scored a half-century (58), while adding 113 runs for the opening partnership with the day's top-scorer Shubman Gill (98 not out). Gill was just two runs shy of his maiden ODI century when rain ended India's innings at 225/3 in 36 overs. Shreyas Iyer contributed 44. "I am quite pleased with my form, I have been playing this format since a long time. I was happy with the way I played that knock, in the first ODI. And even today, happy with my peformance," said Dhawan, before praising his opening partner Gill.

"The way he scored those 98 runs, it was amazing to watch. The way all the boys responded, it was pretty amazing. We feel lucky to come here, we are thankful to the crowd. They make us more