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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.

India vs West Indies: Full Schedule Of ODI, T20I Series

India and West Indies clash in a limited-overs series that begins with the first ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The next two ODIs will be played at the same venue on February 9 and 11. The ODIs will be followed by a three-match Twenty20 International series, the entirety of which will be held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, from February 16 onwards. For India, it will be a chance to right the wrongs from their time in South Africa where they were whitewashed 0-3 in the ODI series.

Ishan Kishan, Shahrukh Khan Added To India's Squad For 1st ODI vs West Indies: BCCI

Ishan Kishan and Shahrukh Khan were added to India's squad for Sunday's 1st ODI vs West Indies, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee has added Ishan Kishan and Shahrukh Khan to India's squad for the first ODI against the West Indies to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday," the BCCI stated in a press release. Earlier in the day, India captain Rohit Sharma revealed in his pre-match press conference that he would open the batting for the team alongside Kishan.

"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 vs West Indies: What Rohit Sharma Said On Playing Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal Together

India white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma on Saturday said that playing spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav together is certainly on his mind and he will look into it in the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies. Team India is set to play three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad from February 6 followed by the T20I series at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata from February 16. Rohit was supposed to lead the side in the ODIs against South Africa, but a hamstring issue ruled him out. However, he has regained his fitness and is ready to lead the team.

India vs West Indies: Rohit Sharma Confirms Ishan Kishan Will Open Batting With Him In First ODI

On the eve of the first ODI against the West Indies, India captain Rohit Sharma revealed that he will open the batting alongside Ishan Kishan. Ahead of the start of the series, seven members of the Indian team, including four players -- Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer Navdeep Saini and Ruturaj Gaikwad -- had tested positive for COVID-19. Mayank Agarwal and Ishan Kishan were added to India's ODI squad for the three-match series, starting Sunday, February 6.

India vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Team India Predicted XI

The Indian team will be looking to get back to winning ways when it takes on the West Indies on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in the first of the three ODIs. India suffered a 0-3 whitewash in South Africa in the ODI series. Regular ODI skipper Rohit Sharma will be back to lead the side as India enter a new era with Rohit and head coach Rahul Dravid at the helm. It will be interesting to see what kind of combination Rohit will go for, keeping a close eye on the 50-over Cricket World Cup in 2023 in India.

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India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli Shares Photos From Training Ahead Of 1st ODI vs West Indies. See Pics

India vs West Indies: "Privilege To Lead India In 1000th ODI," Says Rohit Sharma

India vs West Indies: Full Schedule Of ODI, T20I Series

Ishan Kishan, Shahrukh Khan Added To India's Squad For 1st ODI vs West Indies: BCCI

"Just Have To Take It From Where He Left": Rohit Sharma On Captaincy Challenge After Virat Kohli Era

India vs West Indies: What Rohit Sharma Said On Playing Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal Together

India vs West Indies: Rohit Sharma Confirms Ishan Kishan Will Open Batting With Him In First ODI

India vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Team India Predicted XI