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Washington Sundar Wants To "Keep Improving" After Impressive Return In 1st ODI vs West Indies

Washington Sundar has had to endure a painful five months away from the game due to a finger injury but the lanky Tamil Nadu off-spinner in his own admission, used the time off to get better as a cricketer as that was all he could control. Washington missed out on the T20 World Cup but Ravichandran Ashwin's underwhelming show in white-ball games and subsequent ouster brought him back in the mix as he made his international return with 3/30 against West Indies in first ODI. "There were a lot of challenges but I just wanted to do what I could do to improve myself as a cricketer. That's all that's in my control and I was only focussing on that," Washington said at post-match press conference.

Rohit Sharma Says Team India "Ticked All The Boxes" In Win Over West Indies In 1st ODI

India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday urged his players to be innovative and challenge themselves after he began his new innings as white-ball captain with a six-wicket thrashing of the West Indies in the first ODI in Ahmedabad. Returning to action after recovering from a hamstring injury, Rohit hit a 51-ball 60 as India chased down 176 in 28 overs for a comfortable win in India's 1000th ODI. "We want to keep getting better as a team. The end goal is we should be able to achieve what the team wants. If the team requires us to do something different, we have to do it. Don't think we have to change a lot," Rohit said during the post-match presentation.

"Part Of Me Feels Lost Too": Sachin Tendulkar's Tribute To Lata Mangeshkar

Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday said he considers himself "fortunate" to have been a part of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar's life. Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday at an age of 92 years. The legendary singer was admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital on January 8 after she was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia. Tendulkar arrived at the Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai, where the legendary singer took her last breathe. The former cricketer also said the iconic singer will always continue to live in our hearts through her music.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Takes Sweet Revenge After Being Hit For Consecutive Fours In 1st ODI vs West Indies

Mohammed Siraj took the perfect revenge after being hit for consecutive boundaries by West Indies opener Shai Hope in the first ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The right-arm seamer, who bowled a maiden in the first over of the match, was hit for two cracking fours through the off-side by Hope in the second and third delivery of his next over but Siraj, instead of being demoralised, got the ball to nip back from outside the off stump in the next delivery and induced an error from Hope. The right-hander once again went for a drive but this time, the movement off the pitch brought about his downfall. As Hope is often guilty of leaving a gap between his bat and pad, the ball took the inside half of his bat and cannoned into the stumps. India got their first wicket after opting to bowl first as Hope went back for 8.

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.

Team India Make Cricketing History In 1st ODI vs West Indies

India on Sunday became the first team to play 1000 One-Day Internationals. The side achieved the feat in the ongoing 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.

Indian Cricketers To Wear Black Armbands In Honour Of Lata Mangeshkar In 1st ODI Against West Indies

Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla on Sunday said that the Indian players would sport black armbands in the first ODI against West Indies to condole the demise of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. "Indian Players will sport black armbands in the first ODI against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium to condole the demise of Lata Mangeshkar. The national flag will fly at half-mast," Shukla told ANI.

India vs West Indies: India Missing A Finisher "Since MS Dhoni's Retirement", Says Rohit Sharma

India captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday said the team has not found a finisher since the international retirement of MS Dhoni and going into next year's ODI World Cup, they are hoping to find one. Rohit was asked how he was looking at the finisher's role -- especially the No.6 and 7 in batting order -- where he admitted that they need to create more back-ups other than Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja. "Finisher's role in ODI is very important but since MS Dhoni's retirement we haven't got anyone who could fit in that role," Rohit said on the eve of the first ODI against the West Indies.

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Washington Sundar Wants To "Keep Improving" After Impressive Return In 1st ODI vs West Indies

Rohit Sharma Says Team India "Ticked All The Boxes" In Win Over West Indies In 1st ODI

"Part Of Me Feels Lost Too": Sachin Tendulkar's Tribute To Lata Mangeshkar

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Takes Sweet Revenge After Being Hit For Consecutive Fours In 1st ODI vs West Indies

India vs West Indies: Yuzvendra Chahal 5th Fastest Indian To Take 100 ODI Wickets

Team India Make Cricketing History In 1st ODI vs West Indies

Indian Cricketers To Wear Black Armbands In Honour Of Lata Mangeshkar In 1st ODI Against West Indies

India vs West Indies: India Missing A Finisher "Since MS Dhoni's Retirement", Says Rohit Sharma