West Indies vs India 2017: Rating the Indian players

Wicket-keeper and all-rounders

Dhoni was sensational behind the stumps

MS Dhoni: 6.5/10

Runs scored: 154Average: 154Hundreds: 0Fifties: 1Catches: 5 (Stumpings: 3)

The former Indian skipper might’ve had a disastrous outing in the penultimate game of the series, but so did every other batsman in the team. Dhoni was criticised left, right and centre for his excruciatingly low strike-rate in the match.

True, the numbers indicate that it was the slowest fifty in ODI cricket in the last sixteen years, but the numbers also suggest that his average has been phenomenal in this series. Hence, while it is a fact that Dhoni could’ve done a lot better in that particular match, he shouldn’t be judged solely on that one innings.

The 78* that he scored in the third game was crucial in taking India to a respectable first innings total of 251. His wicket-keeping was excellent as usual, and Dhoni used the DRS like Aladin did his three wishes.

The upcoming Sri Lanka tour will be crucial in determining the direction of Dhoni’s international career.

Kedar Jadhav: 8/10

Runs scored: 57Average: 19Hundreds: 0Fifties: 0Catches:3Wickets: 2

Jadhav will return from the tour satisfied with his performances. He did well with the limited opportunities that came his way, playing a fiery innings of 40 off just 24 deliveries in the third game.

He bowled 4.1 overs through the series, and yet, managed to dismissed two West Indian batsmen. Kohli seems to have found his sixth bowler, who knows how to do exactly what his captain expects of him.

The two areas where Jadhav can improve going forward are his ground fielding and shot selection, to some extent. Like most Indian batsmen, he was dismissed cheaply in the fourth ODI, resulting in the unravelling of the batting line-up.

Hardik Pandya: 7.5/10

Runs scored: 24 Average: 12Catches: 3Wickets: 6

Pandya hardly got any chances with the bat but instead shone with the ball. His battle with Shai Hope was one of the brightest points of the series and his bowling looked extremely tight throughout.

He bowled at a splendid economy of 4.22 while his bowling average was a commendable 21.83 in the series. His 3/40 in the 4^th ODI was one of the major reasons for India being able to restrict West Indies to 189 in 50 overs.

His ground-fielding was brilliant as always, but the Mumbai Indians player could not get going with the bat in the two opportunities that came his way. Is it time for Kohli to try him at No.5 and promote Dhoni to No.4 in the batting order?

Ravindra Jadeja: 3/10

Jadeja failed to contribute with the ball

Runs scored: 11Average: 11Catches: 2Wickets: 0

This tour was probably the worst of Ravindra Jadeja’s limited overs career. He came into the tour off the back of a terrible mix-up with Hardik Pandya in the final of the Champions Trophy. Jadeja was dropped from the playing XI for the first three ODIs before he came in for Ashwin in the fourth.

However, he could do nothing significant in the two matches. He couldn’t close out the innings in the fourth ODI and he didn’t pick a single wicket in the 20 overs that he bowled. The entire tour was a dismal affair for the left-hander.