Guwahati: Captain Virat Kohli (140) and Rohit Sharma (152) led from the front as hosts India comfortably beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI here on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma finishes off things in style. #TeamIndia win by 8 wickets. @ImRo45 remains unbeaten on 152.#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/axXPZkGrQ7
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
A total of 322-8 did not seem enough for the Windies as the hosts chased down the target with ease.
Earlier in the Indian innings, debutant Oshane Thomas dismissed Shikhar Dhawan for four runs but the Windies had to wait till the 33rd over when Devendra Bishoo dismissed Kohli off Shai Hope’s stumping.
The 29-year-old’s latest ton was his 36th in the 50-over format.
Ambati Rayudu (22) joined Rohit in the middle after Kohli got dismissed and ensured that the Men in Blue would chase down the target from there without any hiccup.
India 256-2 after 33 overs
WICKET! Devendra Bishoo gets the breakthrough as Virat Kohli is stumped by Shai Hope. Captain Kohli departs for 140 runs.
India 182-1 after 26.5 overs
CENTURY! It's hundred number 36 for Virat Kohli in ODIs as India cruise towards victory. Will anyone be able to stop this partnership?
All hail, King Kohli 👑
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
Brings up his 36th ODI ton ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/cf70gAvbhA
India 75-1 after 10.2 overs
FIFTY! Captain Kohli gets to his 49th ODI half-century in just 35 balls. The 29-year-old is doing what he does the best.
FIFTY!@imVkohli brings up his 49th half-century in ODIs ðŸ‘ðŸ‘@Paytm #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/hiS0BYuz9Z
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
India 10-1 after 2 overs
WICKET! Oshane Thomas gets his first wicket on debut as he sees off Shikhar Dhawan for four runs.
West Indies innings
Shimron Hetmyer (106 runs) top-scored for West Indies as they finished their innings at 322-8 in the first ODI against India here on Sunday.
Innings Break!
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
A formidable total of 322/8 posted by the Windies in the 1st @Paytm ODI at Guwahati.
Will #TeamIndia chase the target down?#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/KikknRbjZj
Virat Kohli won the toss and put the Windies to bat. Rishab Pant made his ODI debut with MS Dhoni keeping his place behind the wickets.
The Windies had a horrific start, losing debutant Chandrapaul Hemraj for nine runs. While Kieran Powell scored 51 runs, Hetmyer ensured that the Caribbean side were on course for a huge total by slamming his third ODI hundred.
Captain Jason Holder scored 38 runs, whereas Shai Hope contributed 32 runs.
For India, Yzvendra Chahal ( 3/41) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/66) were back among the wickets. Mohammed Shami (2/81) and Khaleel Ahmed (1/64) too played their part for the hosts.
West Indies 278/8 after 43.2 overs:
WICKET! Chahal has his third as Jason Holder fails to connect with the ball. West Indies 8 down.
West Indies 252/7 after 39.3 overs:
WICKET! Yuzvendra Chahal has his second wicket. Nurse out LBW for two. Two quick wickets for India.
West Indies 248/6 after 38.4 overs:
WICKET! A big wicket for India! Hetmyer holes out in the deep after a quickfire hundred. India must be relieved. Pant takes the catch. West Indies 6 down as Jadeja strikes.
West Indies 188/5 after 30.5 overs:
WICKET! Ravindra Jadeja has managed to break the Hetmyer-Powell stand as he removed Powell. Hetmyer though is keeping India in check with his blitz.
West Indies 114/4 after 21.4 overs:
WICKET! Top edge and taken easily by MS Dhoni. Shai Hope perishes for 32 as Mohammed Shami scalps his second wicket. Windies four down.
West Indies 86-3 after 15.3 overs
WICKET! Chahal strikes as Marlon Samuels is struck leg before wicket, being dismissed for a duck.
West Indies 84-2 after 14.5 overs
WICKET! Shikhar Dhawan hangs on at the boundary ropes to manage a successful catch as Khaleel Ahmed dismisses Kieran Powell for 51 runs.
West Indies 19-1 after 4.3 overs
WICKET! BOWLED 'EM! Mohammed Shami strikes as he sees off Chandrapaul Hemraj for nine runs.
Toss update
Virat Kohli has won the toss and India have elected to bowl in the first ODI against Jason Holder-led West Indies at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
While Rishabh Pant is making his India ODI debut today, Oshane Thomas and Chanderpaul Hemraj make their international debuts for West Indies as well.
Here's the Playing XI for the 1st ODI #INDvWI.@RishabPant777 is all set to make his debut for #TeamIndia. pic.twitter.com/j2ynEncVgU
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
Proud moment for @RishabPant777 as he receives his ODI cap from @msdhoni ðŸ‘ðŸ‘🙌#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/NPb26PJY0B
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
India, meanwhile, have opted for three pacers in the playing XI while Kuldeep Yadav won't feature in the team. Ravindra Jadeja, who made a comeback to the Indian ODI team during the Asia Cup, will accompany Yuzvendra Chahal as the two will take care of the spin-bowling department.
After winning the two-match Test series in under six-playing days, Virat Kohli-led India will be out to continue their good run of form against West Indies as the two teams kick off the five-match ODI series.
While West Indies will be eager to salvage some pride, India will be focused on solving their middle-order puzzle.
Squads:
India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, K Khaleel Ahmed, Lokesh Rahul, Umesh Yadav.
West Indies: Jason Holder (Captain), Fabian Allen, Sunil Ambris, Devendra Bishoo, Chanderpaul Hemraj, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Kieran Powell, Ashley Nurse, Keemo Paul, Rovman Powell, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Oshane Thomas and Obed McCoy.
Match-timing:
The match is scheduled to start at 1.30 P.M.
Live streaming:
The live streaming of the match will be available on Hotstar.com and on Hotstar app.
Live telecast:
The live telecast of the match will be available across various channels of Star Sports.
