India crush W Indies in their 1,000th ODI
India have celebrated their 1,000th one-day international with a crushing six-wicket win over West Indies, achieving the landmark win with a remarkable 22 overs to spare.
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West Indies Skipper Kieron Pollard Keen To "Find A Way" After Loss To India In 1st ODI
West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard feels the visitors need to get better with techniques if they want to win the ODI series against India. India defeated West Indies by six wickets in the first ODI on Sunday after spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked four wickets. Rohit hit a 50 to lead the hosts' charge. "Of course, losing with 22 overs to spare is not ideal. Not being able to bat 50 overs - we've got to take stock of that. We got to dig deeper and get better with techniques, again myself included," Pollard said after the game.
India vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Rohit bosses easy chase after spinners set up India's 6-wicket victory over West Indies
Rohit Sharma brought in a sense of calm with a sizzling 60 after India's new spin combination of Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar laid the platform for an easy six-wicket victory over West Indies in the first ODI which also happens to be country's 1000th. First the hosts bundled out West Indies for a meagre 176 in 43.5 overs as spinners Chahal (4/49 in 9.5 overs) and Washington (3/30 in 9 overs) ran through their listless line-up and then skipper smashed 60 off 51 balls with hosts chased down the target in just 28 overs.
Ulta Wala Daal" Plan To Yuzvendra Chahal Scripts Kieron Pollard's Downfall In 1st ODI
Virat Kohli may not be India's captain any more but his tactics, energy and cricketing acumen was on full display in the first ODI against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. In the 20th over of the West Indies innings, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had just removed left-hander Nicholas Pooran for 18 with a beautiful leg-break that struck his front pad. Chahal had got his 100th wicket in ODIs, becoming the second fastest Indian spinner and the fifth fastest bowler overall among Indians to the milestone. Seeing West Indies captain Kieron Pollard walking out to bat, Kohli, standing at leg slip, was heard saying "ulta wala daal... bindaas daal" (Bowl the wrong one) to Chahal.
India cruise to win over West Indies in landmark 1,000th ODI
Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar set up India's comfortable six-wicket victory over the West Indies for the hosts' landmark 1,000th one-day international on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal Make India's 1000th ODI Memorable, Help Beat West Indies By Six Wickets
Skipper Rohit Sharma brought in a sense of calm with a sizzling 60 after India's new spin combination of Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar laid the platform for an easy six-wicket victory over West Indies in the first ODI which also happens to be country's 1000th. First the hosts bundled out West Indies for a meagre 176 in 43.5 overs as spinners Chahal (4/49 in 9.5 overs) and Washington (3/30 in 9 overs) ran through their listless line-up and then skipper smashed 60 off 51 balls with hosts chased down the target in just 28 overs.
India vs West Indies: Yuzvendra Chahal 5th Fastest Indian To Take 100 ODI Wickets
West Indies found themselves in all sorts of problems after being put into bat in the opening ODI of the three-match series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl and the decision paid rich dividends as West Indies top order crumbled against the spin twins of Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar. Chahal, in particular, produced a fine bowling performance, striking twice in his very first over.
India opt to bowl against West Indies in landmark 1,000th ODI
India's new white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in their 1,000th one-day international on Sunday.