India defeated New Zealand by 12 runs in a thrilling match in the first match of the three match ODI series between India and New Zealand. Batting first, the Indian team scored 349 runs. For India, Shubman Gill played a brilliant innings of 208 runs off 149 balls aided by 19 fours and 9 sixes. While chasing the target, the Kiwi team could only score 337 runs. At the same time, after the match, India’s captain Rohit Sharma praised Shubman Gill and gave a great statement on this victory.
India captain Rohit Sharma said after the win that ‘to be honest, the way he (Bracewell) was batting and the way he hit the bat well, it was a clean hit. We knew that if we shoot well, we’ll be back in the game. I said in the draw that we want to challenge ourselves. Gill is playing brilliantly. We wanted to use his form so we backed him in the series against Sri Lanka as well. He is a free flowing hitter and is very nice to watch. He executes what he wants to do, he is very clear about his plan.
The Indian team’s star young opener Shubman Gill rocked the first ODI with the bat against New Zealand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Shubman took the news of the Kiwi bowlers fiercely in this match and played an innings of 208 runs on 149 balls aided by 19 fours and 9 sixes. This was the first double century of his career.
