WI vs IND, 1st ODI Highlights: Bowlers set up easy win for India against West Indies

Cariah goes wide and Jadeja cuts it in front of square for a four. Scores are level. Rohit finishes it off with a sweep shot, which zooms to the fence.

India wins by five wickets.

Motie continues. He has been the most impressive bowler today for West Indies. He gives away just three runs against Rohit and Jadeja.

Spin has dominated proceedings today. Ten of the 15 wickets have claimed by spinners.

Cariah, with his wrist spin, is causing some trouble to the Indian batters. Rohit deals with his leg spin with a reverse sweep for a four.

Motie is able to extract considerable spin. Two slips for him against Thakur.

Cariah induces an edge out of Thakur and Athanaze completes the catch at second slip.

Shardul Thakur c Athanaze b Cariah 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)

INDIA 97/5

Kishan tries to accelerate the matters, but can only find deep midwicket. End of his knock. Out walks Shardul Thakur.

Ishan Kishan c Powell b Motie 52 (46b 7x4 1x6)

India racing towards the target. This series had an air of dress rehearsal before this game and India’s batting order for the day proves it altogether. Both Kohli and Rohit are still cooling their heels.

Meanwhile, Kishan gets to his fifty. Fourth of his ODI career. This could mean a lot for his World Cup prospects.

Carriah continues. Carriah to Kishan, RUN OUT! Hardik Pandya has been run out in an unfortunate manner. Kishan hammered the full ball back towards Carriah, who missed to take a difficult catch but the ball hit the non-striker’s stumps in the process and Hardik was short of ground. Ravindra Jadeja comes in at number five. Carriah to Kishan, SIX! flighted ball, onto the pads, Kishan steps out to make it a full-toss and clears the midwicket fence for a maximum. Jadeja gets off the mark with a single.

Motie continues from the other end. He gives four singles as India gets to 70 in 13 overs.

Fourth new baller in the last four overs. Yannic Cariah comes in the attack for Romario Shepherd. Cariah to Kishan, FOUR! Welcome boundary for Kishan who hits the shot over mid-off against the spin. Cariah to Kishan, FOUR! Kishan cuts behind the square this time to his second boundary of the over. A couple of singles and a double to end the over which saw Pandya getting off the mark.

Spin for the first time in the innings. Gudakesh Motie replaces Kyle Mayers. He gets a sharp spin that moves away for Suryakumar to start the over as the batter misses to get a connection. Motie to Suryakumar, FOUR! Judged the length of the ball early, and swept it past mid-wicket to beat the boundary rider at the fence. Surya attempts another sweep as the ball hits him on the pads, A huge appeal follows but the umpire denies it this time. Motie to Suryakumar, OUT! A replay of the previous ball, Surya tries to get to the ball but hits him on the pads once again and it looks plumb in front. The umpire signals it out this time but Suryakumar reviews it, only to confirm the on-field decision with three reds. Hardik Pandya, the new man is in at number four. He is also beaten by Motie who ends a wonderful over.

Change in the bowling attack from both ends. Romario Shepherd comes from the Malcolm Marshall end, replacing Jaydon Seales. Kishan takes a single off the first ball. Shepherd bowls four good balls to Suryakumar to cramp him before he gets a single from an outside edge to the third man bringing 50 runs for India! Two from the over.

A first change in the bowling. Kyle Mayers comes in the attack for Dominic Drakes. He starts with a wide! Down the leg from around the wicket for the left-hander. Mayers to Kishan, FOUR! Angling down again, Kishan gently placed it behind for a boundary at fine leg. He takes a single before Suryakumar plays out the rest of the over.

Seales with this fourth. Seales to Suryakumar, SIX! A classic SKY shot! Gets into the line of the ball, uses his feet and clears the deep backward square fence with a pick-up shot.A maximum and five dots from this over. Eight gone, India 42 for one.

Drakes to Kishan, FOUR! A lovely on-drive punch from Kishan, allowed him to get onto the ball and clear the mid-on fence. Drakes to Kishan, FOUR! Second boundary of the over. This time he stayed back and pulled the short ball over deep mid-wicket. Eight runs from two boundaries from this over.

Seales with his third over. Just a single from the first five deliveries. Seales to Suryakumar, FOUR! Full ball and a timely cover drive from Yadav’s kitty to dispatch the ball at cover fence for a boundary to end the over.

Drakes from the other end. Kishan takes a single after playing three dots. Drakes to Suryakumar, dot! Close! Bounced off the deck and surprised SKY who tried to defend it off the front foot. Drakes to Suryakumar, FOUR! Short of length ball, and plays it fine to get a boundary. First runs for Surya in his third ODI as he was playing on back-to-back ducks in ODIs.

Seales continues from the other end. Seales to Gill, OUT! The probing line from the bowler that targets the fifth stump as Gill edged onto the slips to Brandon King who takes a clean catch to send Gill away on just 7. Surprise, surprise! Suryakumar Yadav comes in at number three. Three runs and a wicket from the over.

Four dots from Drakes. Fuller length tempting line for Gill from over the wicket. Gill drives it on the mid-off where the fielder is placed. WIDE! Down the leg this time as Drakes tries to change his line. Another wide, similar line, was left by Gill. Two courtesy of extras, 15 for no loss after three.

Jayden Seales from the other end with the new ball. Seales starts with an outside off, fuller ball which was guided at mid-off by Gill. Seales to Gill, FOUR! Banged in short, Gill attempted a short-arm jab only to get a thick outside edge that went above the slip for a boundary. Seales to Gill, driven beautifully off the front foot over covers for two runs. He keeps the strike for the next over with a single. Seven from the second over.

Drakes start with outside off, length ball as Kishan plays it late to guide it to the slip cordon. Down the leg ball, off the pads as Kishan gets a couple. Drakes to Kishan, FOUR! First runs on the board for Kishan as he pounces on the short ball, angled into him as he pulled away at backward square leg for a boundary. Six runs from the first over.

Dominic Drakes has the new ball. No Rohit to open today as Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan come out to chase 115!

104 - Thiruvananthapuram, 2018

114 - Barbados, 2023*

121 - Port of Spain, Trinidad 1997

123 - Eden Gardens, 1993

126 - Perth, 1991

Kuldeep, with his third over. Kuldeep to Hope, OUT! What have you done here captain? He went for a reverse sweep and missed to get a connection and trapped him in front of the wickets to get the ninth wicket. Jayden Seales is the last man in for West Indies. Kuldeep to Seales, OUT! Edged and caught at leg slip by Hardik! West Indies bundled out on 114!

Ravindra Jadeja continues with his sixth over. Jadeja to Hope, SIX! Hope charges down the ground to hit the ball over long-off for a massive maximum. A single to finish the over.

Kuldeep continues. Kuldeep to Cariah, OUT! The umpire turned down a massive appeal for LBW but DRS reversed the on-field decision after three reds. A tossed-up delivery outside off spun in sharply for the batter who had missed the line of the ball. Eight down West Indies. Gudakesh Motie is the new batter at number 10. A maiden from Yadav.

Yannic Cariah lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)

Hope’s waging a lone battle here. He has received no support from his middle-order colleagues.

New batter Cariah is put to test by Jadeja. But he survives.

West Indies has crumbled from 88/3 to 97/6. India will look to pounce on this opportunity for a quick wrap up.

Kuldeep Yadav into the attack and he too gets a wicket. Drakes goes forward in defence, but he had missed the line of the ball. Strikes him in front. Looks plumb. Review taken, but comes to nothing.

Dominic Drakes lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)

Jadeja on fire!!

New batter Romario Shepherd’s stay lasts only two deliveries. He too edges on and this time it is Virat Kohli who takes a fine, low catch moving to his right.

Romario Shepherd c Kohli b Jadeja 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

Jadeja adds another one. He draws an outside edge from Powell and it is pouched with ease by Gill at first slip.

Rovman Powell c Shubman Gill b Jadeja 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)

Vice captain Rovman Powell is the new batter for West Indies. He needs to provide his skipper with some much-needed support if West Indies wants to play out the 50 overs.

Umran Malik goes back of a length and Hope flat bats him for a boundary to mid wicket.

Jadeja from the other end. Hetmyer plays out a couple of no balls and then attempts a paddle sweep, only to see his leg stump knocked back.

Shimron Hetmyer b Jadeja 11 (19b 1x4 0x6)

Umran Malik continues. He has dragged his length back and it causes Hope some trouble. Umran beats Hope’s outside edge, twice in succession.

Hope has quickly settled down and is batting at more than a run-a-ball. Jadeja with his second. He gives away another boundary, this time against Hetmyer.

Drinks Break Taken!

First over for Umran Malik. He starts with a short length and Hope brings out the pull shot to add a couple of boundaries. Expensive start from Umran.

Jadeja gets his first over the game. There is spin on offer from the pitch and there is bounce. He gives away a couple of wides and no ball. Hetmyer can’t take advantage of the freehit though.

Shardul Thakur forces a play-and-a-miss from Shai Hope. Unplayable delivery, with late outswing.

Shardul has found his rhythm after a poor first over.

India burns a review looking for a caught behind against Hetmyer.

Mukesh with a fifth over. Late movement from the right-arm pacer. On the stumps and Hope is forced to drive it and gains a boundary.

Shardul Thakur continues and he strikes.

Keeps it on the off side first few balls and then suddenly jags one back in. It didn’t bounce as much as King hoped and he is bowled.

Brandon King b Thakur 17 (23b 3x4 0x6)

Not too full from Mukesh, but it is good enough for Brandon King who smacked it to the right of the mid off fielder for another boundary.

SCREAMER!!!

Mukesh offer Athanaze some width and he slashes at it. But unfortunately for Athanaze, it is Jadeja who is posted point. He takes a brilliant diving catch. End of what looked like a promising knock.

Alick Athanaze c Jadeja b Mukesh Kumar 22 (18b 3x4 1x6)

Shardul Thakur into the attack.

Shardul attacks Athanaze with a bouncer and the left-hander guides it to the fine leg fence for a four. Shardul goes into Athanaze’s pads again and it is helped away for another boundary.

Mukesh with his third over. He offers King the opportunity to free his arm and he accepts it gleefully. Expansive cover drive for a boundary. West Indies innings gaining momentum.

Pacy stuff from Hardik. The ball keeps on flying into the gloves of Kishan.

But Athanaze has had enough of it. Drifting down the leg from Pandya and the left-hander picks it up and deposits beyond the leg side fence. Follows that with a silky cover drive. That should give the home side some confidence.

Mukesh continues.

Athanaze is the new batter. He tries to leave a ball, lifting his bat. But the ball bounced a little too much and hits him on the elbow and almost goes on to hit the stumps.

Hardik Pandya Strikes!

Hardik draws a false shot from Mayers with a back-of-a-length delivery and it is an easy catch for Rohit Sharma.

Kyle Mayers c Sharma b Pandya 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)

Debutant Mukesh Kumar with the second over.

Serious bounce from Mukesh. Ishan Kishan forced to collect it above shoulders. Mayers unable to get a measure of the pitch. Mukesh starts with a maiden.

Brandon King and Kyle Mayers to open the innings for West Indies. Hardik Pandya with the first over for India.

Pandya able to extract some bounce and swing from the pitch. Third ball of the over, Pandya goes a little too full and King drives it coolly for a four on the off side.

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1. Shai Hope, 2. Kyle Mayers , 3. Brandon King, 4. Alick Athanaze, 5. Shimron Hetmyer, 6. Rovman Powell, 7. Romario Shepherd, 8. Yannic Cariah, 9. Dominic Drakes, 10. Jaydon Seales, 11. Gudakesh Motie

India has gone with Ishan Kishan behind the stumps, instead of Sanju Samson. Kuldeep gets the nod ahead of Chahal.

1. Rohit Sharma (capt), 2. Shubman Gill, 3. Virat Kohli, 4. Ishan Kishan (wk), 5. Pandya, 6. Suryakumar Yadav, 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Shardul Thakur, 9. Kuldeep Yadav, 10. Umran Malik, 11. Mukesh Kumar

India wins the toss and elects to bowl first.

India

Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat, Mukesh Kumar, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad

West indies

Shai Hope(w/c), Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Alick Athanaze, Rovman Powell, Keacy Carty, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Oshane Thomas, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair, Dominic Drakes, Yannic Cariah

Number of series - 15

India wins - 15

West Indies wins - 8

Total matches played - 139

India wins - 70

West Indies wins - 63

Tied - 2

No Result - 4

The first ODI between India and West Indies will be streamed LIVE on Jio Cinema and FanCode at 7:00 PM IST. Doordarshan (DD) Sports channel will show the Live telecast.

Suryakumar Yadav will be aiming to improve his ODI credentials while Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are likely to audition for the wicketkeeper’s slot when India plays a three-match ODI series against the West Indies, beginning here on Thursday.

India will use the series against the West Indies to test out a few players to finalise its combination ahead of the Asia Cup, which will precede the ODI World Cup at home in October.