Vinay Kumar
Baroda’s all-rounder Deepak Hooda’s lock of luck was opened. His wait to play international cricket is over. 26-year-old Deepak Hooda played the first ODI of his international career against West Indies (India vs West Indies ODI 2022 Deepak Hudda) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, 6 February. Chasing the target from West Indies Kibtaraf, the Indian team went ahead and faced Deepak 32 balls in the direction of chasing 177 for victory. In which he scored 26 runs with 2 fours and became one of the players to contribute to India’s winning team in the historic 1000th One Day International.
Deepak Hooda could not stop the happiness of the heart
All-rounder Deepak Hooda, who has played for IPL T20 tournament Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), has now become a capped player. He had to overcome many obstacles to reach this stage. Expressing his happiness, he shared a video of former Indian team captain Virat Kohli taking Team India’s cap and he wrote in the caption, “A chance to play for my country.
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Really blessed to have met today. Receiving the cap from @imVkohli bhaiya was a really special moment for me and being true to myself. Thank you to everyone involved in this wonderful journey!!”
Truly honored and blessed on getting the opportunity to represent my country🇮🇳💙
A very special and dream come true moment for me to receive the cap from @imVkohli bhaiya.
Thank you to each and everyone involved in this wonderful journey!! pic.twitter.com/7bTTbPAWLa— Deepak Hooda (@HoodaOnFire) February 6, 2022
Suryakumar Yadav praises Hooda
Team India’s sharp batsman Suryakumar Yadav also praised the confident innings of young all-rounder Deepak Hooda. It is worth noting that in the first match of the 3-match ODI series played against the West Indies on Sunday, Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Hooda’s fine coordination innings gave India victory. Suryakumar Yadav praised Deepak Hooda after winning the match, saying, “I think things were completely clear. I didn’t tell anything to Hooda. He has been playing domestic cricket for the last 7 years. It was important for him to stay till the end of the game and his confidence was also built up. I definitely found it wonderful.”
Suryakumar Yadav also spoke on his conversation with West Indies team captain Kieron Pollard during the first match of the series. Suryakumar said, “Pollard asked me ‘Midwicket was open, why are you not flicking like in the IPL?’ But, here the matter was different. I believe the track was almost the same as it was in the afternoon. But the dew made it a little easier to chase the target. Bha
Significantly, in the first match of the series played on Sunday, 6 February, Team India’s deadly bowlers had wrapped the West Indies’ batting for 176 runs. After which chasing the target of 177 runs for victory, with 22 overs remaining, won the victory in 28 overs. India beat West Indies by 6 wickets. With this win, India has taken a 1-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series. Now the second match will be played at this ground on February 9. Whoever wins in this, the series will be named after him. In such a situation, obviously, the West Indies team will give their lives to defeat India.