WI vs IND 2022 | Shikhar Dhawan scalps rare ODI record with match-winning knock

Team India edged past West Indies by three runs in a hard-fought tussle at the Queen’s Park Oval. Interim captain Shikhar Dhawan served as one of the architects of India’s win as he belted out a masterclass 97 at the top of the order.

WI vs IND 2022: Indian players celebrate series-leading win

With his latest match-winning special, the dynamic opener has now secured a rare ODI feat among Indian batters.

WI vs IND 2022: Dhawan becomes oldest Indian captain to score ODI fifty

The industrious opening batsman faced 99 deliveries to chart his 97-run knock to mark the 36th half-century of his ODI career. He belted 10 boundaries and three sixes in the process and was involved in a 119-run opening stand with Shubman Gill.

The left-hander’s innings also made him the oldest Indian captain to register a 50-plus score in ODI cricket, surpassing former skipper Mohammad Azharuddin. Sunil Gavaskar, MS Dhoni and active full-time captain Rohit Sharma constitute the top five list for the record.

36y 229d - Shikhar Dhawan in 2022

36y 120d - Mohammad Azharuddin in 1999

35y 225d - Sunil Gavaskar in 1985

35y 108d - MS Dhoni in 2016

35y 73d - Rohit Sharma in 2022

WI vs IND 2022 updates

After India’s marginal win over the Nicholas Pooran-led side, the two teams will now continue their ODI tussle with the second match of the series. The match is scheduled to be played on July 24 at the same venue and the action will commence from 7:00 PM IST onwards.