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First Time In 49 Years! Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav Achieve Rare Feat In ODI Cricket

India stars Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav became the first pair of Indian left-arm spinners to take seven wickets or more in an ODI encounter. The duo achieved the feat during India's five-wicket win over West Indies in Barbados on Thursday. Kuldeep was the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 4/6 in just three overs while Jadeja took three wickets for 37 runs. "I thought it will be a seaming paradise, we are happy we got 7 wickets from our side. It was spinning a bit, and there was bounce as well. It's always good to have competition, we just try to work together," Kuldeep said after the match.

Watch: Hardik Pandya's Bizarre Run-Out Dismissal Against West Indies Sparks Debate On Social Media

Hardik Pandya's dismissal during the first ODI encounter between India and West Indies in Barbados has resulted in a massive debate on social media. Ishan Kishan slammed the ball straight towards the bowler Yannic Cariah but he was not able to complete the catch. However, the ball bounced out of his hands and crashed directly into the stumps with Pandya out of his crease on the non-striker's end. While the replays clearly showed that Pandya's bat was in the air when the bails were dislodged, fans on social media believed that he should have been given not out according to the new rules. The users pointed out that the bat was grounded and it bounced when he tried to return to the crease. No such observation was made by the third umpire who gave the decision in West Indies' favour.

Yadav, Jadeja lead India to five-wicket romp over abject West Indies

Left-arm spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja masterminded the rout of an abject West Indies team as India romped to a five-wicket victory with more than 27 overs to spare in the opening One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday.

Kishan and spinners shine as India cruise to ODI win over Windies

Ishan Kishan's half-century and some excellent bowling by spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja helped India secure a five-wicket victory over the West Indies in the first one-day international at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday.

Ravindra Jadeja Surpasses Kapil Dev, Equals Courtney Walsh To Achieve Historic High In 1st ODI vs West Indies

Indian spin prowess was in full display on Thursday. Ravindra Jadeja tightened the noose and Kuldeep Yadav went for the final kill as an out of sorts West Indies were bowled out for 114 in just 23 overs by India in the opening ODI in Barbados. Hardik Pandya (1/17 in 3 overs), starting with the new ball alongside debutant Mukesh Kumar (1/22 in 5 overs), set the tone with a tight first spell before Jadeja and Kuldeep finished the innings in a jiffy.

Watch: 'Lord' Shardul Thakur Rattles Brandon King's Stumps As India Dominate West Indies

Fantastic performances by spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja helped India restrict West Indies to just 114 runs in 23 overs during the first ODI of three-match series at Barbados on Thursday. Put to bat first by India, WI lost a quick wicket in their second over after Hardik Pandya removed Kyle Mayers for just two when he lobbed the ball towards skipper Rohit Sharma at mid-on. India was 7/1 in 2.4 overs.

Sanju Samson Dropped Or Playing? Twitter Confused As Star Makes 'Comeback' On Field In First ODI vs West Indies

India went with Ishan Kishan for the first ODI against West Indies on Barbados on Thursday. That meant that the wicketkeeper-batter in the squad Sanju Samson had to warm the bench. However, fans were in for a surprise when 'Samson' made an appearance on the field. However, it was actually Suryakumar Yadav who was wearing the jersey of Sanju Samson. Needless to say, fans had a field day while seeing the sight on social media.

"Don't See Hardik Pandya...": Ex-India Star's Surprising Verdict On All-Rounder

After comfortably wrapping up the Test series 1-0, Team India under Rohit Sharma will look for another dominant show as they face Shai Hope-led West Indies in a three-match ODI series, starting on Thursday. This series marks the start of India's preparation for the World Cup 2023 and Team India will look to get its combination right ahead of the marquee event. Ahead of the first ODI at Kensington Oval, Barbados, JioCinema experts Abhinav Mukund, Aakash Chopra and Saba Karim analyzed Hardik Pandya's role in the Team India set up. JioCinema expert Abhinav Mukund believes that Pandya should not be relied upon to bowl his full quota of ten overs, "If you get even five or six overs from him then you are getting the job done out of him. We have got five bowlers already in contention. If Jadeja is playing and Hardik Pandya is playing, there are two genuine all-rounders. We shouldn't think as Hardik Pandya being a front line ten over bowling option."

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First Time In 49 Years! Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav Achieve Rare Feat In ODI Cricket

Watch: Hardik Pandya's Bizarre Run-Out Dismissal Against West Indies Sparks Debate On Social Media

Yadav, Jadeja lead India to five-wicket romp over abject West Indies

Kishan and spinners shine as India cruise to ODI win over Windies

Ravindra Jadeja Surpasses Kapil Dev, Equals Courtney Walsh To Achieve Historic High In 1st ODI vs West Indies

Watch: 'Lord' Shardul Thakur Rattles Brandon King's Stumps As India Dominate West Indies

Sanju Samson Dropped Or Playing? Twitter Confused As Star Makes 'Comeback' On Field In First ODI vs West Indies

"Don't See Hardik Pandya...": Ex-India Star's Surprising Verdict On All-Rounder