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Gill Says Fielding and Death Bowling Need Improvement
India won the ODI series against the West Indies, but lost the last game.
India scored 351 runs after strong batting from Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad and KL Rahul.
The West Indies chased the total and won by five wickets.
Their captain, Shai Hope, scored 162 runs without getting out.
India captain Shubman Gill said his team was pleased with the series overall.
He also said the team needs to catch the ball better and bowl more clearly in the final overs.
India dropped around six or seven catches in the series.
Gill said cramps to Gurnoor Brar made it uncertain whether he could bowl, so India held back some of Kuldeep Yadav's overs.
India won the three-match ODI series against the West Indies 2-1 despite losing the final match by five wickets.
India made 351 for seven, led by Rohit Sharma's 92, Ruturaj Gaikwad's 57 and KL Rahul's unbeaten 129.
Shai Hope scored 162 not out as the West Indies completed their highest-ever successful ODI run chase.
Shubman Gill said India's fielding and death-overs bowling need improvement, citing six or seven dropped catches during the series.
Gill said uncertainty over Gurnoor Brar's cramps affected when India used Kuldeep Yadav's remaining overs.
- Who
- India, led by Shubman Gill, and the West Indies, led by Shai Hope.
- What
- The West Indies beat India by five wickets in the third ODI, while India won the series 2-1.
- Where
- New Chandigarh.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not give a date.
- Why
- Shai Hope's unbeaten 162 helped the West Indies chase India's total of 351 for seven.
Key facts
- Series result
- India won 2-1.
- Third ODI result
- West Indies won by five wickets.
- India total
- 351 for seven.
- Shai Hope
- 162 not out.
- KL Rahul
- Unbeaten 129 from 87 balls, described as his career-best ODI score.
- Dropped catches
- Gill said India dropped around six or seven catches during the series.
- Upcoming assignment
- A five-game ODI series in New Zealand in November.
Quotes
Shubman Gill
India captain speaking after the third ODI
“Our fielding could be much better. Overall in the series, I think we dropped around six or seven catches, which is not a good sign leading up to the World Cup. You want your fielding to be top-notch.”
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“Death bowling as well. I feel, sometimes we are not really clear whether we are attacking or we are defending, especially when we are bowling the death overs.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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