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Cricket PlayersIndia vs West Indies Highlights, as it happened, 1st ODI in Guwahati: India win by 8 wickets, take 1-0 lead
Team India took a 1-0 lead in the series after absolutely pounding West Indies in Guwahati on Sunday. Captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma struck centuries as India made mince meat of a target of 323. . Earlier, India won the toss and elected to field first in the 1st ODI against West Indies. The visitors got off to a rapid start courtesy Kieran Powell. Powell raced past 50, but then India hit back with two quick strikes in the second powerplay. And then Shimron Hetmyer took over and slammed a century. Few other contributions pushed Windies to 322.
21:12 hrs IST
That’s it from us
That’s it from us, thanks for joining us. Do join us for the second ODI as India will look to put up another commanding performance.
21:05 hrs IST
Kohli on the win
Feels pretty good. Very convincing for us. Windies put up a really good total. 320 targets are very tricky, but we knew we could do it with a big partnership. I mostly take the anchor role because both Rohit and Shikhar are good stroke-makers. It’s one of those rare days and I told him I will continue to bat positively and you play the anchor role. When Rayudu came he took that role and Rohit took over from me. You got to be honest to the sport and that is when the sport gives you back. It’s difficult to contain when a side like Windies bats like that. I don’t want to be too harsh on the bowlers, but yes, we could have applied a bit better and bowled better in the last few overs. That is something to learn for us.
21:05 hrs IST
Holder on the match!
Pleased with the guys for the batting effort. Hetmyer batted exceptionally well. We needed to be a lot more decent with the ball. Probably we got a par score. Credit to Kohli and Rohit for taking the game away from us. Oshane is one of the exciting talents we have got. Hopefully we can play better in the second game.
21:04 hrs IST
Man of the match
Virat Kohli is the man of the match! brilliant innings of 140 by him.
20:44 hrs IST
Finished in style
Wouldn’t you just know it! Rohit Sharma finishes it off in style. He hits a six over long off and the fat lady is singing. India win by 8 wickets and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
20:41 hrs IST
India almost home and dry
Rohit is hitting fours at will. Windies hapless against Indian batsman’s class.
20:30 hrs IST
India ambling towards victory
India are ambling towards win at their own pace. Ambati Rayudu is batting at a pivotal and crucial position for India. Important for him that he doesn't give selectors anything to think about! just bat till the end.
20:20 hrs IST
Rohit, Rayudu steady
the game for all intents and purposes is all but over but Rohit and Ambati Rayudu and steady and aren’t giving anything to the bowlers. Rohit hitting sixes at will.
20:10 hrs IST
Rohit keeps going
The wicket of Virat has had no impact on Rohit he keeps going on his merry way. A monstrous six off holder shows how good a form he is in. Ambati Rayudu is the next man in for India.
20:02 hrs IST
Virat goes!!
OUT!!! Virat Kohli is stumped by Hope off Bishoo. Kohli goes for 140 India 256/2. Brilliant innings by the captain.
19:57 hrs IST
Rohit hits ton, Joins Virat
Rohit Sharma has brought up his 20th ODI century. score 248/1
19:53 hrs IST
Rohit is racing along at the other end
Kohli is hogging the headlines, Rohit is denting the stands. He has erupted after his century and is now playing a stroke every ball. He is nearing his own century
19:40 hrs IST
So easy Virat, so easy!
Wow, did not break a sweat as the Indian captain cruises along to his 36th ODI ton. India are motoring along. What will Holder do?
19:21 hrs IST
Stat Attack
Rohit Sharma completes his half century
: 81.25%: India’s chances of winning the match, whenever Rohit scores a half century in the second innings
: 37th ODI fifty for Rohit
: His 10th half century vs Windies
: Fourth fifty plus knock for the Hitman in last five innings
: His lowest score in last 5 innings is 48
19:16 hrs IST
37th 50 for Rohit
He has not been at his fluent best, but Rohit has still managed to get to his 37th 50 in ODIs. This Indian top order is just too relentless. They keep churning out the runs
19:05 hrs IST
The deadly duo
64 innings that Rohit and Kohli have batted together. They have scored over 3000 runs and an average over 65. Stunning numbers!
19:02 hrs IST
100-runs partnership for the second wicket
India’s prolific top order is at it again. Kohli and Rohit have never looked hassled in this chase at all and have now posted a 100-run stand for the second wicket
18:50 hrs IST
Stat Attack
Virat Kohli brings up his 49th ODI fifty
l He completes 2000 runs in this calendar year
l Only batsmen to do so
l He just needed 27 matches to achieve this feat
18:42 hrs IST
Sedate phase of play
After a blazing start, Kohli and Rohit are now looking to settle down and milk the bowling and keep the strike rotating at all times
18:33 hrs IST
Another chase, another 50 for Kohli
Nurse bowled it wide, Kohli rocked back and skewed it over the man at short point. Just over him, ball races across to the boundary and Kohli raises his bat for the 50
18:24 hrs IST
So much action
Kohli’s expression says it all. Reacting with every stroke, every moment and he is playing them strokes oh so well at the moment. Rohit doing his bit too at the end
18:18 hrs IST
Strokes coming to the fore
Virat Kohli with pleasing strokes along the ground, Rohit Sharma with that swivel pull over square leg. This is aesthetic cricket at its best
18:07 hrs IST
Kohli looks switched on
Well, the bowling looks sharp and pacy and the Indian captain took looks switched on and ready for the battle. Intriguing cricket!
17:55 hrs IST
Dhawan departs
Fast, and on the money. Oshane Thomas lands the ball on a length, Dhawan wants to force it away, gets the inside edge and the ball rattles the stumps. Early blow!
17:46 hrs IST
Rohit, Shikhar walk out
It is a formidable score India have to chase. Rohit Sharma and Dhawan have the pedigree and the numbers going for them, but then, they have to be wary of this Windies attack
17:42 hrs IST
Hetmyer speaks about his century
It’s a very good feeling (scoring his third ODI hundred in 2018). Thanks to everyone for supporting me. The ball came on nicely, the pace on the ball was quite easy, didn’t spin that much. I am trying to make that transition from white ball to red ball cricket. It’s challenging, but with the help of everyone I will get there sooner or later. I will I think it’s a defendable total. We need to bowl in the right areas.
17:16 hrs IST
Finish with 322
Good impressive performance with the bat. A century from Hetmyer and handy contributions by others have pushed the total to 322. It should be a good chase!
17:11 hrs IST
And they have crossed 300
Bishoo and Roach have taken their team past 300. It has been a good batting effort from them, good finishing work being applied by the duo at the moment
17:01 hrs IST
Windies looking to bat the entire 50 overs
Both Bishoo and Roach are not looking to play too many expansive strokes, they are looking to stay put and get whatever is on offer at the moment
16:46 hrs IST
Well, Chahal strikes again
It was a full ball down angled in, Holder had premeditated to go down and sweep it fine, but the, does not connect with the ball and it sneaks under the bat and dislodges the stumps
16:39 hrs IST
Pitch has started to turn
Chahal has got the ball to grip and spin. It was a googly from him which pitched and jagged past the outside edge of Bishoo. Dhoni gets the bails off, but Bishoo is just about safe
16:28 hrs IST
Chahal gets rid of Nurse
Good ball, on the perfect length. Nurse comes forward to defend, the ball pitches and straightens, hits Nurse on the pad and he has been given out. He reviews, but to no avail
16:22 hrs IST
And he departs
Well, he was sweeping so well today and he has fallen to a sweep. It was full and down the leg side. Hetmyer goes for the sweep, does not connect as well and finds Pant perfectly at deep fine leg
16:19 hrs IST
Take a bow, Shimron
This has been a stunning innings by the young man. Plenty of strokes, plenty of positivity and now a century to show for all his efforts. Length ball on off stump, he backs away, picks it up and deposits it over cover. 3rd century!
16:13 hrs IST
Not a very good day in the field
India have been sloppy today, to be honest. Plenty of misfields and they have given plenty of freebies to Windies. Well, the visitors are not complaining!
15:57 hrs IST
This partnership holds the key
Holder was brilliant in the Test series and he needs to stick around Hetmyer, who is creaming them so far, and get Windies past 300
15:44 hrs IST
Knocked him over
Very ungainly from Rovman Powell, the ball was full and fast and aimed at the stumps. Powell goes for the cross-batted slog and misses it. The ball collects the stumps and India get a much-needed breakthrough
15:40 hrs IST
West Indies are motoring along
This is proving to be a great phase for play for Windies. Hetmyer has put this Indian attack under pressure with a plethora of strokes. How will Kohli respond?
15:27 hrs IST
50 for Shimron
Stunning innings so far by the young man. He has looked to play his strokes from the word and so far it has come off. He needs to carry on and get a big score
15:24 hrs IST
Windies on the charge
After losing 3 quick wickets, the visitors have started to attack once again. India are under pressure and captain Kohli is looking to juggle around with his options. The runs are flowing at the moment
15:15 hrs IST
Hetmyer on the attack
Wow, wickets are falling, but young Hetmyer has been on song. Clearing his front leg and then slapping Shami over square leg and then slamming a full ball down the ground
15:07 hrs IST
Hope departs
Good change in bowling, and good response by Shami. Bangs the ball in, gets it to climb, Hope looks to pull it away, takes the top edge and Dhoni jogs after it and takes the catch easily
14:58 hrs IST
Tight passage of play for India
The spinners are bowling in tandem and are keeping things relatively sedate at the moment. Hetmyer is looking to play his strokes to push the momentum back on India
14:48 hrs IST
Good spell this by Khaleel
Fast, hostile and very accurate spell from Khaleel Ahmed. He has been banging the ball in short, asking Hetmyer to pull him away. Good passage for play for India and Khaleel
14:41 hrs IST
And now Samuels dismissed
Length ball aimed at the stumps, Samuels lunges forward. looks to defend. Hit on the pads and he has been given out by the umpire. Took too long to sent it upstairs and well, Samuels has to walk off
14:35 hrs IST
Powell dismissed
One stroke too many. The ball was on a length, Powell looked to biff it over mid off, dragged it across to long on where Shikhar Dhawan takes the catch and thumps his thigh
14:30 hrs IST
50 for Kieran Powell
36 deliveries faced, plenty of strokes, and a lot power. It has been a powerful 50 by the opener as he helped Windies get off to a rapid start
14:22 hrs IST
Spin for the first time
Chahal has been introduced into the attack, but Kieran Powell is not changing his approach. Lovely slog sweep over square leg for a maximum. He is looking ominous here for India
14:40 hrs IST
Sloppy fielding from Shami
Khaleel bowled a btt full and Powell hit the ball towards mid-off fielder. Shami was slow in moving towards the ball and it crept under his fingers for a boundary. Seven runs conceded by Khaleel in his second over of the day. Yuzvendra Chahal is being introduced into the attack now.
14:15 hrs IST
Flurry of boundaries
Another over and another boundary for Powell. The southpaw this time hits an Umesh delivery in between the cover fielder and mid-off fielder for his fifth four of the innings.
14:11 hrs IST
Bad start for Khaleel
Khaleel Ahmed concedes two boundaries and in total, 10 runs from his first over of the innings. The Windies have also crossed the 50-run mark in the over. Both Powell and Hope are looking good and are building a good partnership after the fall of an early wicket.
14:06 hrs IST
First four of the innings for Hope
Shai Hope hits his first boundary of the innings off Umesh Yadav. The Indian pacer bowls a bit short and Hope rocked on to the back foot and punched the ball through the covers for a boundary. These two have put on 22 runs off 21 balls thus far. Khaleel Ahmed comes into the attack now as he replaces Mohammed Shami.
14:02 hrs IST
First six of the match
Shami bowls full again and pays the price for it as Powell hits a huge six over the long-off ropes. This was the first six of the innings for West Indies. Powell is looking settled and dangerous with every passing over.
13:58 hrs IST
Powell looking good
Powell’s opening partner may have departed early but he keeps on scoring runs at the other end. This time, he hits a Shami delivery towards mid wicket for a boundary. Third boundary of the innings for the southpaw.
13:54 hrs IST
Stat attack
Debutant Hemraj gets bowled by Shami. This is Shami’s 100th wicket in the limited over formats (ODIs and T20Is) . Also, Shami’s just 4th bowled dismissal vs left-handed batsmen
13:50 hrs IST
First wicket of the day
Shami has broken the opening partnership as he gets rid of debutant Hemraj. The southpaw tried to play the pull shot but the ball took and inside edge and crashed into the stumps. Hemraj departs for 9.
13:45 hrs IST
Powell joins the party now
Umesh bowls on to the pads of Powell and the southpaw flicks the ball towards square leg region for a boundary. Three boundaries have now come in as many ball for Windies as their openers are off to a good start in the match.
13:42 hrs IST
Couple of boundaries to end over
Shami changes the length of his delivery and bowls a but full and Hemraj comes on to the front foot and hits the ball over the bowler’s head for a boundary. Then, he cut the ball over the point fielder’s head for the second four in as many ball.s
13:39 hrs IST
Good first over from Umesh
Umesh Yadav concedes just one run from his first over of the innings. He targetted the off stump of the two batsmen and didn’t give them any room to free their arms. The single that he conceded was Hemraj’s first run in international cricket.
13:35 hrs IST
Boundary to start proceedings
Mohammed Shami bowls from around the wickets and he bowls full and wide and Powell plays the perfect cover drive to start the proceedings with a boundary. But Shami hits back by bowling five dots after that. Umesh Yadav will bowl the second over now.
13:30 hrs IST
Match about to begin
The National Anthems of both the teams have ended and the India skipper Virat Kohli has called the players into a huddle now. Indian bowlers will look for early wickets to set the tone for rest of the match. Kieran Powell and Chanderpaul Hemraj are opening the innings and Mohammed Shami has the new ball in his hand.
13:25 hrs IST
Toss summary
India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to field in the first of the five ODIs. Rishabh Pant makes his ODI debut on the back of three big knocks in the three Test matches he played prior to this series. India, ranked No. 1 in the world, are playing three seam bowlers and two spinners. Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav sits out and leggie Yuzvendra Chahal gets to play. Left-arm orthodox Ravindra Jadeja will be the second spinner and double up as the all-rounder that India are missing with the absence of injured Hardik Pandya. The decision to field under bright sunshine and a dry wicket may surprise many, but Kohli said that he expects the wicket to remain the same through the day, hinting that chasing shouldn’t be a problem.
13:20 hrs IST
WI skipper Jason Holder during toss
“We won’t mind batting first on this pitch. We are a young side and this is an opportunity for the youngsters to make their mark. Hemraj will open the batting and Oshane Thomas comes in the fast bowling department.”
13:15 hrs IST
India Skipper Virat Kohli during toss
“The surface looks good and there is a bit of grass as well. I won’t say it is green but it is present to bind the surface. I don’t see this pitch changing and there will be dew in the second half, so we will bowl first.Our batting order is pretty much settled as Rayudu has taken number four spot. Rishabh Pant makes his debut. We have three seamers along with Chahal and Jadeja gives us balance.”
13:10 hrs IST
Playing XIs of both the teams
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w), Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, K Khaleel Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal
Windies: Kieran Powell, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shai Hope(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Marlon Samuels, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder(c), Ashley Nurse, Devendra Bishoo, Kemar Roach, Oshane Thomas
13:00 hrs IST
Virat Kohli wins the toss, will bowl first
Kohli says the batting order looks settled, wants to rectify a few mistakes here and there leading to the World Cup. Khaleel Ahmed in the team and Kuldeep Yadav rested. Two debutants for West Indies as well.
12:45 hrs IST
Debut for Pant
Rishabh Pant has been handed the cap ahead of the toss and he will be making his debut. MS Dhoni has handed the debut cap to an elated Pant. After a good show in England, the southpaw brought his A game into the Test series against West Indies. Getting his debut cap from the man whom he could eventually go on to replace in the limited-over formats of the game.
12:30 hrs IST
Kohli eyes new milestone
Indian captain Virat Kohli is back at the helm for the ODI team. After the break he received in the Asia Cup, he will now lead India as the hosts take on the West Indies in a five-match ODI series. It will be business as usual for the Indian captain, for when he walks out to bat, he will be on the cusp of breaking several records. He is now 187 runs away from becoming the leading run-scorer for India against West Indies in ODIs. Currently, Sachin Tendulkar holds the record with 1573 runs. Kohli also needs 221 runs to complete 10000 ODI runs. If he does breach the number, he will join Sachin Tendulkar (18426 runs), Sourav Ganguly (11363 runs), Rahul Dravid (10889 runs) and MS Dhoni (10123 runs) in the elite list.
12:00 hrs IST
Middle-order puzzle
India’s middle order is a problem, it has been a problem, and if the same hymn is sung, it will continue to be a problem. Since the start of 2018, India have tried 11 batsmen between 4-7 batting positions in ODIs, and yet the positions are as vulnerable as they were before the start of the year. In 15 matches this year, India’s middle order has been, quite simply put, the worst. They have laboured to 796 runs at an average of 25.67 and with a strike rate of 79. Only one batsman has managed to post a score in excess of 50 runs, and he is Ajinkya Rahane. Yes, he is not part of India’s ODI ambitions at the moment! The team has been successful in coloured clothing primarily because the top order has plundered away 64.15% of the total runs since 2017. And now, lets scroll down. The batsman waddling out from number 4 to number 7 have contributed 22.37% to the team runs in ODIs in 2018. Such is the wide gulf in the contribution that is amazing the team management has not rejigged the entire order.
11:30 hrs IST
Kohli impressed by Khaleel
India skipper Virat Kohli spoke about young left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed, who has been named as the 12th man for Sunday’s match, and said it’s good to see someone coming up the ranks after a long time since the retirement of Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra. “We don’t want to leave any bases uncovered. We thought bringing a left-arm pacer into the mix will give us enough variety. He has the ability to swing both ways and get good bounce as well. He also bowls at a decent pace,” he said. Kohli said his front-line pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah will feed off on the variety provided by Khaleel. “It’s always an added luxury to have him (Ahmed) in the team. Definitely he makes the job easier for Bhuvi and Bumrah,” Kohli said.
11:00 hrs IST
Pant ready for action
After impressing in Test cricket, young wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant could well be handed a debut in the first match of the ODI series against West Indies in Guwahati. Pant, who has been prolific with the bat in the last three Test innings, took to Twitter and posted a message which is a great hint about him getting the ODI cap in the first match. “Always ready to give my 100 per cent on a cricket field. Cannot wait to take on the West Indies in the first ODI on Sunday! #IndiaVsWestIndies #comingup,” he wrote on Twitter.
10:30 hrs IST
Middle-order woes
India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday said his side’s middle-order puzzle will be solved if Ambati Rayudu cements his place at the crucial No. 4 position in the matches ahead of next year’s World Cup. Kohli said the challenge was only to find someone for the No. 4 slot and with Rayudu stepping up for that position in recent times, the batting order was more or less settled. “The only position we were trying to figure out was number four for a long time. We tried many players who unfortunately could not capitalise or cement their places in a way we wanted,” Kohli said ahead of the first one-dayer against the West Indies on Sunday. “With Rayudu coming in and playing well in the Asia Cup, it’s about giving him enough game time till the World Cup so that the particular slot will be sorted for us,” he added.
10:00 hrs IST
Hello and welcome
A formidable India will hope to get more answers for their unresolved middle-order puzzle when they take on a reeling West Indies in the five-match ODI series starting on Sunday, ticking off the home team’s countdown to the 2019 World Cup. The World Cup in England is less than eight months away and India have 18-odd games left to decide their middle order, mainly the number four position where many have been tried but with little success. The series will also mark captain Virat Kohli’s return to white-ball cricket as he had taken a much needed break during the team’s triumphant campaign in Asia Cup. Kohli is expected try out a new combination in the middle order that will see Rishabh Pant make his ODI debut, following his exploits in the longest format. The focus once again will be on MS Dhoni, whose batting ability is on the wane and with limited playing time in the middle, the job gets only tougher for the legendary cricketer. However, chief selector MSK Prasad has time and again said that Dhoni remains the first choice wicketkeeper at least till the World Cup.
