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Mumbai Indians Star Receives Debut Cap From Shubman Gill Ahead of IND vs WI 2026 1st ODI
The Punjab batter earned his call-up after scoring 173 off 64 balls in Sher-e-Punjab 2026 and 318 IPL 2026 runs.
- On Sunday, India captain Shubman Gill leads his team against West Indies captain Shai Hope in the first of a three-match ODI series at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Batter Naman Dhir makes his international debut today following a prolific Sher-e-Punjab 2026 season where he scored 173 runs off 64 balls for the Amritsar Soormas.
- During the IPL 2026 season, Naman scored 318 runs across 14 matches at a strike rate of 147.22, including two half-centuries.
- India focuses this series on preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe, while Shreyas Iyer leads the side in the Asian Games in Japan.
- West Indies hopes for a competitive performance in Thiruvananthapuram, though Hope noted the team struggles against major nations during recent visits to India.
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IND vs WI, 1st ODI 2026 Toss Report and Playing XIs: India Opt To Bowl, Naman Dhir Makes International Debut | 🏏 LatestLY
In a breaking development for the 1st ODI of the 2026 series, India captain Shubman Gill won the toss against West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram and opted to bowl first. The match, starting at 2:00 PM IST on September 27, 2026, also marks the much-anticipated ODI debut of all-rounder Naman Dhir for India. 🏏 IND vs WI, 1st ODI 2026 Toss Report and Playing XIs: India Opt To Bowl, Naman Dhir Makes Internation…
·Mumbai, India
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Meet Naman Dhir: India's newest ODI debutant during IND vs WI who impressed with 64-ball 173 in Sher-e-Punjab T20 League
Naman Dhir recently impressed everyone with his batting at the recently-concluded Sher-e-Punjab T20 League 2026. After Abhishek Sharma joined India duty, Dhir led Amritsar Soormas to the title.
·New Delhi, India
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