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India vs West Indies 1st ODI: Naman Dhir makes India debut; Shubman Gill wins toss, opts to bowl in Thiru
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Indian cricketer (born 1999)
Shubman Gill is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the India national team. Gill captains India in Tests and ODIs, the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League and Punjab when he plays first-class cricket. He has also captained India in T20I. A right-handed batsman, Gill represents Punjab in domestic cricket.
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The West Indies are an island subregion of the Americas, surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, which comprises 13 independent island countries and 18 dependencies in three archipelagos: the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Lucayan Archipelago.
More on Wikipedia ↗Shubman Gill called the coin toss correctly and India opted to bowl against West Indies in the first of three ODIs on Sunday
Fans and experts questioned India's playing XI balance as Mumbai Indians all-rounder Naman Dhir made his ODI debut against West Indies.
Virat Kohli brought up his record 55th ODI century with an emphatic six, marching past 15,000 runs in this format. India captain Shubman Gill also looked imperious, as he reached his 10th ODI hundred by unfurling his signature cuts and drives.