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.
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Watch: Deepak Hooda Makes ODI Debut In Clash vs West Indies, Receives India Cap From Virat Kohli
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss on Sunday and elected to bowl against the West Indies in the opening game of the three-match ODI series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This will be 1000th ODI India will be playing, the first team to do in cricket history. In the landmark match for India, Deepak Hooda became the 243rd ODI player for India, receiving his India cap from former skipper and star batter Virat Kohli. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video of Hooda getting his cap as teammates around him congratulated India's new debutant.
India vs West Indies 1st ODI Live Score: India Elect To Bowl vs WI, Deepak Hooda Makes His Debut
IND vs WI 2022, 1st ODI, Live Score: India won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in the first ODI of three-match series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Deepak Hooda received his debut cap from Virat Kohli ahead of the toss. This will be India's 1000th game in the 50-over format, which is the most by any team in any format. India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed on the eve of the first ODI that he'll open the innings with Ishan Kishan in the first ODI. Ahead of the start of the series, seven members of the Indian team, including four players -- Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Navdeep Saini -- had tested positive for COVID-19. While Mayank Agarwal was added to the ODI squad as cover, Ishan Kishan and Shahrukh Khan were drafted into the team for the first ODI. The ODI series will be played without fans in Ahmedabad. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Virat Kohli, Cricket Fraternity Pay Tribute To Lata Mangeshkar
Legendary singer and music composer Lata Mangeshkar died on Sunday at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, aged 92. Former India skipper Virat Kohli and the cricketing fraternity mourned the death of Lata Mangeshkar, who was regarded as the "Nightingale of India", on social media. "Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Lata ji. Her melodious songs touched millions of people around the world. Thank you for all the music and the memories. My deepest condolences to the family & the loved ones," Virat Kohli wrote on Twitter.
India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli Shares Photos From Training Ahead Of 1st ODI vs West Indies. See Pics
Virat Kohli was seen sweating it out in training in Ahmedabad on Saturday, on the eve of the opening ODI against the West Indies. India face the Windies in a three-match ODI series in Ahmedabad, with a three-match T20I series to follow in Kolkata. Kohli shared the pictures on his social media profiles on Saturday. The star Indian batter shared four pictures in total. In the first photo, he can be seen running while in the next two, Kohli can be seen diving to take catches. In yet another picture, Kohli can be seen batting in the nets.
India vs West Indies: "Privilege To Lead India In 1000th ODI," Says Rohit Sharma
India skipper Rohit Sharma has said that it will be a privilege for him to lead the Men in Blue as they take the field to play their 1000th ODI. The side will achieve the feat in the first ODI against West Indies here at the Narendra Modi Stadium. In the 999 ODIs played earlier, India accounts for 518 wins and 431 losses. The Men in Blue had played their 500th match in 2002 and two decades later, the side has now reached the milestone of playing 1000 ODIs.
"Just Have To Take It From Where He Left": Rohit Sharma On Captaincy Challenge After Virat Kohli Era
India captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday admitted that some individuals in the team needed "role clarity" but he would prefer carrying on from where his predecessor Virat Kohli had left rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. In his first interaction with media as full-time ODI skipper, Rohit refrained from entertaining any questions on his likely elevation as Test captain, Kuldeep Yadav's gradual integration into system post surgery and need to manage the workload properly. "It is always important that everyone comes together and plays that role that has been given to them. What is important for us, moving forward is the role clarity of certain individuals in the squad," Rohit said at a virtual press conference ahead of the first ODI against West Indies.
India Take On West Indies, Look To Get Back To Winning Ways In Historic 1000th ODI
Rohit Sharma's presence as the new leader, with a fresh template to arrest the familiar 'middle-order muddle', is exactly what the Indian team needs while ushering in a new era, which will begin with the ODI series against the West Indies, beginning in Ahmedabad on Sunday. After a rude reality check against a weak South African side in the away series, India are now back in familiar settings with a new ODI captain in Rohit, who will team up with illustrious Rahul Dravid and strive to get India back to winning ways.