Ishan Kishan's three consecutive fifties in ODIs against West Indies will hold little meaning if he isn't given a longer stint at the top of the order in upcoming tournaments like the Asia Cup.
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Kishan has been given the specific role of attacking the bowling from the first ball, and he has performed it selflessly, contributing eight fours and three sixes in his knock of 77 off 64 balls.
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India's opening partnership of 143 runs in 118 balls between Kishan and Shubman Gill laid the foundation for their eventual score of 351/5 and a comprehensive victory by 200 runs in the Test match.
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The West Indies chase faltered early on, with Mukesh Kumar's triple strike reducing them to 17/3 in the seventh over, ultimately resulting in a total collapse and a score of 151 all out.
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Sanju Samson's performance was better than a run-a-ball 51, but he suffered a soft dismissal, leaving the competition between him and Kishan for a spot in the World Cup squad wide open.
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Suryakumar Yadav has been assigned the finisher's role and helped resurrect the scoring rate with stand-in captain Hardik Pandya, but questions remain about his proficiency in the 50-over format.
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