'That’s what my seniors told me': Ishan Kishan not so happy even with record-setting knock

Ishan Kishan has undoubtedly been the standout Indian cricketer during the West Indies tour. Making his debut in the first Test, he displayed impressive skills behind the wicket despite limited batting opportunities. In the second Test, he contributed with 25 runs in the first innings and an electrifying unbeaten 52 in the second, helping India set a massive target. However, Kishan's true dominance was seen in the ODIs, where he scored half-centuries in all three matches. 

3 things you need to know

• Ishan Kishan scored a half-century in the final ODI, his third in the series
• He became the sixth Indian batsman to score 3 fifties in a three-match series
• Kishan spoke about his exceptional batting display after the match

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Ishan Kishan reveals one regret about his batting

Ishan Kishan's consistent performances at the top of the order earned him the Player of the Series award, although he wasn't entirely satisfied with his performance, believing he should have converted his starts into big scores. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Kishan said he was "not so happy" with his finishing and wanted to score big runs for his side. Kishan stated that even his seniors told him that he should have stayed in and scored big. 

"Not so happy with the finishing that I gave. I was supposed to score big after being set. That’s what my seniors told me, I should’ve stayed in and scored big. That’s what I’ll try next time, I’ll get set in the middle and score big. It’s important at this level to get set. It’s important to forget the last game and start from 0. I was thinking of taking it one ball at a time," Kishan said after the match on Tuesday.

India dominate West Indies in the third and final ODI of the series

During the series-deciding third ODI, Kishan batted superbly and built a record-breaking opening partnership of 143 runs with Shubman Gill. While Kishan scored 77 off 63 balls, Gill was declared the Player of the Match for his 85 runs off 92 balls. Despite missing out on a century, Kishan's contributions were vital in India's comprehensive 200-run victory as it helped the Men in Blue win the three-match series 2-1.

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India's bowlers, led by Mukesh Kumar and Shardul Thakur, were exceptional in restricting the West Indies batsmen, ensuring they never felt comfortable chasing the daunting target of 352 runs. After winning the Test and ODI series, India will now lock horns against the West Indies in a five-match T20I contest starting August 3. 

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