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Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja Set Up Easy Victory As India Check Out Batting Options vs Weak West Indies

Skipper Rohit Sharma and senior pro Virat Kohli, who have 76 international hundreds between them, decided to give game time to middle-order batters as India beat West Indies by five wickets in the opening ODI, riding on exploits from spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. After Jadeja (3/37 in 6 overs) and Kuldeep (4/6 in 4 overs) set it up beautifully, shooting out the Windies for 114 in 23 overs, Ishan Kishan helped himself to a half-century (52 off 46 balls) in India's successful chase in just 22.5 overs.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Extreme Reflexes Leaves WI Star Romario Shepherd Shocked, Ravindra Jadeja Rejoices

Virat Kohli always leaves his mark on the cricket field. Even when he is not batting, Kohli never ceases to impress. On Thursday, Kohli was at his best as he made some brilliant saves for India against West Indies in the first ODI. The highlight was Kohli's catch of Romario Shepherd off Ravindra Jadeja's bowling. In the 18th over, Shepherd tried to steer Jadeja's delivery on the off-side only to find Virat Kohli's extremely safe hands. The WI batter looked shocked and disappointed at the dismissal as Jadeja broke into a celebration.

No Change In India-Pakistan World Cup Match Date Yet, Decision In Two-Three Days: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held a key meeting with the state bodies regarding the organisation of the 2023 World Cup. While reports claimed that the main focus of the meeting was going to be the date of the highly-anticipated match between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15, there has been no change in the date of the game. Due to the first day of Navratri falling on October 15, some reports claimed that the India-Pakistan match will be shifted to October 14.

India vs West Indies Live Score, 1st ODI: India Opt To Field vs West Indies, Mukesh Kumar To Debut

WI vs IND, 1st ODI, Live Updates: Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field against West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series on Thursday in Bridgetown. Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar will be making his debut for India in ODIs. India will look to use the series against the West Indies to test out a few players to finalise their combinations ahead of the Asia Cup, which will precede the ODI World Cup at home in October-November.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Strange Dance After Facing Hardik Pandya's Bowling At The Nets Goes Viral

After winning against West Indies in the Test series, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will eye a good result in the three-ODI series that begins in Barbados on Thursday. The ODI squad bears a distinct look with the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya coming in. With the World Cup in a few months' time, the ODI series against the West Indies is part of that preparatory process. Ahead of the first ODI, Kohli faced Pandya in the nets and gave a bizarre gesture while batting at the nets.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of History, Need 2 Runs To Achieve Landmark Feat

As the India vs West Indies ODI series star, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have their sights set on an all-time record in the 50-over format. Together, the duo of Rohit and Kohli has done wonders for the Indian team, and now, they just remain 2 runs away from completing 5000 runs in ODI cricket as a pair. Going by the form Kohli has been in the 50-over format and the proficiency Rohit Sharma has shown in the Test series against Windies, the Hitman would also be eager to continue his hot form.

India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Will Team India Choose Ishan Kishan Over Sanju Samson As Wicketkeeper?

After clinching the two-match Test series with 1-0 lead, Team India will be squaring off against West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series on Thursday in Bridgetown. The Rohit Sharma-led side will use the series against the West Indies to test out a few players to finalise their combinations ahead of the Asia Cup, which will precede the ODI World Cup at home in October-November. Suryakumar Yadav will be aiming to improve his 50-over credentials while Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are likely to audition for the wicketkeeper's slot.

Rohit Sharma On Brink Of History, Set To Beat Sachin Tendulkar To Elite Milestone

The captain of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma, remains one of the most fearsome batters in world cricket. Having emerged as a true match-winner since his promotion as an opener, Rohit has won many matches for India en route to some big milestones. As the Indian team gears up for the West Indies ODI assignment, Rohit will have his eyes set on a huge milestone that will see him surpass all-time cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Ricky Ponting.

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Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja Set Up Easy Victory As India Check Out Batting Options vs Weak West Indies

Watch: Virat Kohli's Extreme Reflexes Leaves WI Star Romario Shepherd Shocked, Ravindra Jadeja Rejoices

No Change In India-Pakistan World Cup Match Date Yet, Decision In Two-Three Days: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah

India vs West Indies Live Score, 1st ODI: India Opt To Field vs West Indies, Mukesh Kumar To Debut

Watch: Virat Kohli's Strange Dance After Facing Hardik Pandya's Bowling At The Nets Goes Viral

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of History, Need 2 Runs To Achieve Landmark Feat

India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Will Team India Choose Ishan Kishan Over Sanju Samson As Wicketkeeper?

Rohit Sharma On Brink Of History, Set To Beat Sachin Tendulkar To Elite Milestone