Team India got off to a bright start in the first ODI of the series against West Indies, as the opening duo of Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill forged a 119-run stand for the first wicket. Gill, who looked quite strong as he made a return to the XI in the fifty-over format after over 16 months, had his innings cut short courtesy of a run-out. Gill was playing on 64 off 53 deliveries and was looking set for a three-figure mark before the dismissal.
Gill placed a short-pitched delivery towards midwicket, but ran rather casually as Nicholas Pooran picked the ball, turned and nailed a direct hit. The Indian opener was well short of his crease and had to depart on 64.
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Following his dismissal, the fans on Twitter lashed out at Gill over his casual bit of running between the wickets, that cost him his wicket.
{{/usCountry}}Following his dismissal, the fans on Twitter lashed out at Gill over his casual bit of running between the wickets, that cost him his wicket.
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Earlier, West Indies had won the toss and opted to bowl in the first ODI of the series at the Port of Spain. India took the field without the services of star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has been ruled out of the first two games due to a knee injury. Axar Patel took the place of the spin-bowling all-rounder in the first match.
In addition, Sanju Samson was also given the opportunity as he took the wicketkeeping gloves in the Port of Spain ODI.
The series marks Dhawan's return in the leadership role for the first time since the white-ball tour to Sri Lanka last year, when he led a similarly second-string side. Incidentally, Rahul Dravid was the interim head coach during the tour to the island nation.