India, Oct. 12 -- India all-rounder Naman Dhir believes his experience as a batter gives him an edge with the ball, helping him read opponents' intentions through their stance, backlift and shot selection.

Dhir made a telling contribution in his debut T20I series, taking the key wickets of Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer as India defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the third match to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series on Sunday.

The off-spinner said he constantly studies batters while bowling to anticipate their plans and identify opportunities to dismiss them.

"It helps to be a batter because you understand the batter's stance, where his backlift is coming from, his guard and the kind of shots he can play. I keep observing t...