WI vs IND 1st ODI Highlights: Ishan Kishan, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja guide India to victory

Right then, that's all from the first ODI. A convincing victory has helped India gain a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. It was almost a perfect game for Rohit Sharma and Co. and they would want to replicate this performance in the second ODI as well. On the other hand, it was a forgettable game for West Indies. The hosts will look to put this game behind them as they aim to bring the series back on level terms. The second ODI will take place at the same venue on Saturday, the 29th of July. The first ball will be bowled at 7.00 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). As always, you can join us early for the build -up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, says that he never thought that the pitch would play like that. Mentions that it was the team's requirement to bowl first and adds that it had everything in it for both pacers and spinners. Shares that they wanted to give chances and good game time to the ODI guys. States that they will look to keep trying those things. Reckons that it was a great effort to restrict West Indies to 115. Also says that he last batted at number 7 in ODI when he made his debut. On Mukesh Kumar, he says that he has been brilliant and even in Tests, he was swinging the ball and has pace. Ends by saying that Ishan Kishan was good with the bat while chasing.

Shai Hope, the West Indies skipper is in for a chat. He starts by saying that his side didn't play the game in the way they needed to. Adds that one needs to find ways to score runs on a challenging pitch. Informs that Seales is a quality player and worth investing in. He is surely going from strength-to-strength. States that he is unhappy with the way the boys performed with the bat and will certainly hope to rectify it sooner rather than later.

Kuldeep Yadav is the Player of the Match for his exceptional spell of 4 for 6 from his three overs. Starts by saying that it was a perfect bowling effort. Adds that fast bowlers started well. Mentions that He and Jadeja hit good areas which was important on this wicket. Shares that he is following routine and focusing on rhythm.  Feels that focusing on length is more important. Adds that the pitch surprised him. States that it is good to have competition. Shares that he and Chahal do not have any competition and says that Chahal gives him confidence and advice.

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Earlier in the match, after electing to bowl first, the Indian bowlers single-handedly took the game away from West Indies. It was the seamers who started doing the damage from the get-go. Mukesh Kumar began his ODI debut with a maiden over and then went on to pick up his maiden wicket as well. Then it was just the magic of our spinners, Ravindra Jadeja started to spin his web, and then Kuldeep Yadav came into the picture which helped India to end things early. Kuldeep Yadav's spell of the day reads 3-2-6-4. For West Indies, it was a sorry outing with the blade and would certainly need to step up their game before these two sides meet again.

There was not much to play for, but the West Indies bowlers can to the part once the pitch started to do the talking. The spinners kept things tight in the middle overs and spun their web. Although it was just too little too late, maybe if 4 wickets could've come inside the first Powerplay, then they certainly were in the game. Gudakesh Motie impressed for the hosts with the ball in hand with his two-wicket haul.

Ishan Kishan certainly made the most of the opportunity given to him and kept scoring runs at will. Unfortunately for him though he could not stick around for long after making his half-century, but he certainly set the tone for this chase. Once the second-wicket stand was broken, there was a period when India kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Nevertheless, the run rate was never affected by any of it. In the end, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja applied the finishing touches.

An emphatic win for India and they have taken a 1-0 lead in this series. Rohit Sharma, the skipper got the winning runs but surprisingly he only had 12 runs to his name. Well, don't be taken aback, it is not like he opened the innings and could only rack three boundaries. Rohit Sharma said during the toss that they wanted to try a few things and we saw him come out at number 7, as he handed his position to Ishan Kishan who opened alongside Shubman Gill.

22.5: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! There it is, Rohit Sharma finishes the game with a boundary! Motie comes from 'round the wicket and bowls this flatter, on middle, Rohit Sharma picks the length early and gets down on one knee. Executes the sweep to perfection and gets it through the vacant square leg region for a boundary. India win by 5 wickets and take a 1-0 lead in the series!

22.4: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, Gives the ball air, full and turning away, on off, Rohit Sharma plants his foot forward to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge. 

22.3: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, Pushed through, on off, the ball keeps low but Rohit Sharma does well to get his bat down in time. 

22.2: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, Drops it short again, outside off, Rohit Sharma half-pulls and finds mid-wicket. 

22.1: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, Shorter and around off, Rohit Sharma rocks back and cuts it straight to extra cover. 

21.6: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, Shortens his length and bowls it on off and middle, Ravindra Jadeja gets behind the line and keeps it out down the wicket. 

21.5: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and quicker, around off, Ravindra Jadeja keeps it out off the front foot.

21.4: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! SCORES LEVEL! Short one, wide outside off. Ravindra Jadeja stays on his back foot and slaps it through the cover region for four runs.

21.3: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, Ravindra Jadeja prods and defends it back to the bowler.

21.2: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, On off, blocked.

21.1: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated and full, on off, defended out.

20.6: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, Shorter, outside off. Rohit Sharma taps it to point.

20.5: Gudakesh Motie to Ravindra Jadeja, Ravindra Jadeja pushes this into the off side for one.

20.4: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, Floated and full, down leg. Sharma clips it into the leg side.

20.3: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, Rohit Sharma uses his feet this time and defends it back to the bowler.

20.2: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, Tosses it up, outside off, turning away. Sharma lets it be.

20.1: Gudakesh Motie to Ravindra Jadeja, Tosses it up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja knocks it down to long on for one.

19.6: Yannic Cariah to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Smart batting by the Indian skipper! Fired in, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma gets down on one knee and reverse paddles it past backward point for a boundary.

19.5: Yannic Cariah to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up again, Rohit Sharma prods forward to defend. The ball turns away and beats the Indian skipper on the outside edge. 

19.4: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and around leg, Ravindra Jadeja flicks it wide of square leg for a single. 

19.3: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, On the pads, Ravindra Jadeja worked to the right of leg slip for a dot.

19.2: Yannic Cariah to Rohit Sharma, Flighted delivery, on middle, Rohit Sharma pushes it down to long off and rotates the strike. 

19.1: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja rocks back and cuts it to deep backward point for a run.

18.6: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, Fuller this time, on middle, Rohit Sharma gets on the front foot and keeps it out.

18.5: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, Short and turning away, outside off, Rohit Sharma has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten. 

18.4: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, On the pads, Rohit Sharma looks to defend. Gets a soft leading edge whic evades the close in fielders.

18.3: Gudakesh Motie to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower and full, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja clips it down to long on for one. 

18.2: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, Fulle and on off, Rohit Sharma knocks it down to long off and takes a single.

18.1: Gudakesh Motie to Rohit Sharma, Fired in, on off, Rohit Sharma is solid in defence yet again. 

17.6: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on off, blocked out. 

17.5: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and turning in sharply, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja plants his foot forward to defend. Gets rapped on the front pad but turned down by the umpire. 

17.4: Yannic Cariah to Rohit Sharma, Short and around leg, Rohit Sharma clips it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

17.3: Yannic Cariah to Rohit Sharma, Floated up, on off, Rohit Sharma gets forward and defends. 

Rohit Sharma comes out to bat now.

17.2: Yannic Cariah to Shardul Thakur, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Sharp grab by Alick Athanaze at second slip and Yannic Cariah has his first wicket! Bowls it short and turning away, outside off, Shardul Thakur goes back in his crease and has a poke at the delivery. Gets an outside edge and the ball travels quickly to second slip where Alick Athanaze's sharp reflexes come to his rescue. Thakur does seem to indicate that something behind the sight screen made him lose his concentration but he has to make his way back now. 

17.1: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and slower, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja works it down to long on and takes a single. 

16.6: Gudakesh Motie to Shardul Thakur, Pushed through, on off and middle, Shardul Thakur prods forward and defends solidly. 

16.5: Gudakesh Motie to Shardul Thakur, Fraction short and outside off, Shardul Thakur goes for the cut. Mistimes it towards cover. 

16.4: Gudakesh Motie to Ravindra Jadeja, Bowls it full and around off, Ravindra Jadeja clips it down to long on and rotates the strike. 

16.3: Gudakesh Motie to Shardul Thakur, Slides down leg, Shardul Thakur turns this one to short fine leg and scampers across for a quick single.

Shardul Thakur comes in at number 6.

16.2: Gudakesh Motie to Ishan Kishan, OUT! CAUGHT! Ishan Kishan departs in an attempt to quickly finish the game! Motie floats it up, full and turning in, on middle, Ishan Kishan shimmies down the track in a flash and looks to heave it towards cow corner. Does not get it from the middle of the bat and holes out to Rovman Powell at deep mid-wicket. Gudakesh Motie has his second and India lose their fourth with still 22 runs away from victory.

16.1: Gudakesh Motie to Ravindra Jadeja, Gives the ball air and serves it full and wide outside off, Ravindra Jadeja takes a good stride forward to push it wide of mid off for a single. 

Drinks break! Despite losing three wickets inside 16 overs, India are in rollicking form here. Ishan Kishan has racked up his half-century, and now will surely be hoping to take his team home. India just need 22 runs more with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli yet to bat. West Indies bowlers could not make the most of the new ball and are certainly the second best team here.

15.6: Alick Athanaze to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and on off, Ravindra Jadeja goes back in his crease and knocks it down to long on. Keeps the strike with a single. 

15.5: Alick Athanaze to Ishan Kishan, Fuller, outside off. Kishan drives it to wide of long off for one.

15.4: Alick Athanaze to Ishan Kishan, FIFTY for Ishan Kishan! He has repaid the skipper's faith in him with this knock! Short and turning in, on middle, Ishan Kishan rocks back and pulls it wide of long on. Comes back for the second run with ease and brings up his 4th ODI fifty. 

15.3: Alick Athanaze to Ishan Kishan, Full and on off, driven straight to cover by Ishan Kishan.

15.2: Alick Athanaze to Ishan Kishan, Around off, pushed into covers.

15.1: Alick Athanaze to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja shuffles and slogs it towards wide long on for one.

15.1: Alick Athanaze to Ishan Kishan, NO BALL! Short and outside off, Ishan Kishan cuts it to deep cover and takes a single. Alick Athanaze has overstepped and it is a called a no ball. Free Hit coming up... 

Change. Alick Athanaze comes into the attack now.

14.6: Gudakesh Motie to Ishan Kishan, A single now as Ishan Kishan knocks this full ball down the park.

14.5: Gudakesh Motie to Ishan Kishan,  Short and on off, Ishan Kishan blocks it out from the crease.

14.4: Gudakesh Motie to Ishan Kishan, Was that a chance? Yes, a tough one though. Motie drops it short and on middle, Ishan Kishan pulls it hard and straight to mid-wicket where Kyle Mayers fails to hang on.

14.3: Gudakesh Motie to Ishan Kishan, Short and on off and middle, Ishan Kishan pushes it down the wicket.

14.2: Gudakesh Motie to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Absolutely crunched! Tossed up, on off, Ishan Kishan accepts the invitation and goes down the track. Hammers it past the bowler for a boundary.

14.1: Gudakesh Motie to Ravindra Jadeja, Drifts on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja works it towards backward square leg for a run.

13.6: Yannic Cariah to Ishan Kishan, Fuller again and outside off, Ishan Kishan steps out of the crease to go inside out. Slices it over backward point and collects a couple of runs. 

13.5: Yannic Cariah to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated up, on off, Ravindra Jadeja clips it towards square leg for a single. 

13.4: Yannic Cariah to Ishan Kishan, Short and wide outside off, Ishan Kishan cuts it to deep cover. There is a fumble in the deep but the batters settle for a single. 

13.3: Yannic Cariah to Ishan Kishan, SIX! Hammered by the southpaw! Yannic Cariah floats it up, low full toss on middle, Ishan Kishan puts the dancing shoes on and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

13.2: Yannic Cariah to Ishan Kishan, On off, kept out by Ishan Kishan.

13.1: Yannic Cariah to Ishan Kishan, OUT! RUN OUT! An unfortunate dismissal for Hardik Pandya but West Indies aren't complaining! Tossed up, on middle, Ishan Kishan drills it hard down the wicket. Yannic Cariah goes for the catch in his follow through but fails to hang on. The ball deflects off his fingers and rolls back onto the stumps. The replays show that Hardik Pandya's bat was in the air as he was trying to make his ground at the non-striker's end. India lose their third wicket now. Ravindra Jadeja is the new batter in.

12.6: Gudakesh Motie to Hardik Pandya, Fired in, on middle, Hardik Pandya prods forward and defends. 

12.5: Gudakesh Motie to Ishan Kishan, Short and on leg, tucked away behind square on the leg side for a run. 

12.4: Gudakesh Motie to Hardik Pandya, Tossed up nicely, wide outside off, Hardik Pandya goes for an expansive drive. Gets an inside edge that rolls to short fine leg for a single.

12.3: Gudakesh Motie to Hardik Pandya, Full and around off, blocked out by Hardik Pandya.

12.2: Gudakesh Motie to Ishan Kishan, Low full toss, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan knocks it down to long on for one. 

12.1: Gudakesh Motie to Hardik Pandya, Short and outside off, cut to deep cover by Hardik Pandya for a single.

11.6: Yannic Cariah to Hardik Pandya, Full and wide outside off, Hardik Pandya drives it to deep cover for one.

11.5: Yannic Cariah to Hardik Pandya, DROPPED! A tough chance goes down! Flighted, full and on off, Hardik Pandya looks to push it down the ground. Gets an outside edge that goes to the left of Brandon King at first slip. The ball comes off the keeper's pads and puts King off at first slip. Two runs taken. 

11.4: Yannic Cariah to Ishan Kishan, Floated yet again, at the stumps, Ishan Kishan drills it hard down to long on for a single.

11.3: Yannic Cariah to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Short and punished! Cariah drops it short and outside off, Ishan Kishan isn't one to miss out as he cuts this hard to the deep cover fence for four more runs. 

11.2: Yannic Cariah to Ishan Kishan, Shorter, on middle, Ishan Kishan hangs back and keeps it out on the leg side.

11.1: Yannic Cariah to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Ishan Kishan welcomes Yannic Cariah with a boundary! Tossed up, outside off, Ishan Kishan picks the length early and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

10.6: Gudakesh Motie to Hardik Pandya, Floated up, full and outside off, Hardik Pandya prods forward to defend but gets beaten by the away turn. 

Hardik Pandya is the new man in.

10.5: Gudakesh Motie to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! LBW! Gudakesh Motie strikes in his first over as the sweep brings about the downfall of Suryakumar Yadav! Motie fires this one in, full on middle, from 'round the wicket, Suryakumar Yadav continues to go for the sweep and pays the price this time. Fails to make any contact with the bat and the ball thuds onto his front pad. The umpire has no hesitation in raising the finger. Suryakumar Yadav goes for the review but in vain. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. India lose Suryakumar Yadav as well as the review. 

10.4: Gudakesh Motie to Suryakumar Yadav, Pushed through, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav shapes to sweep but missses and wears it on the front pad. Not much of an appeal as the impact was outside off. 

10.3: Gudakesh Motie to Suryakumar Yadav, A bit fuller and turning away, around off, Suryakumar Yadav goes for the sweep again but gets beaten by the away turn. 

10.2: Gudakesh Motie to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Nicely swept! Flatter and darted in, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav gets down to sweep early and executes it to perfection. Gets it well wide of deep backward square leg for a boundary. 

10.1: Gudakesh Motie to Suryakumar Yadav, Spin straight away! Short and turning away, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav reaches out to cut but misses out. 

Time for Powerplay 2! West Indies are now allowed a maximum of 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over.  

9.6: Romario Shepherd to Ishan Kishan, Too full, on off. Ishan Kishan blocks it out watchfully.

9.5: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, Short one, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav hangs his blade away from his body. It catches the outside edge and runs down to third man. One taken and 50 is up for the visitors.

9.4: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, wide of off. Yadav gets on his front foot and knocks it into covers.

9.3: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav drives it down to mid off but straight to the fielder.

9.2: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, Around off, blocked.

9.1: Romario Shepherd to Ishan Kishan, Full one, on off. Kishan taps it out and crosses.

Another change in bowling as Romario Shepherd comes on to bowl, replacing Jayden Seales. 

8.6: Kyle Mayers to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length, around off. Yadav remains solid in his defense.

8.5: Kyle Mayers to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller this time, swinging in a touch. Yadav gets forward and pushes it to point.

8.4: Kyle Mayers to Suryakumar Yadav, Length and on off, defended out.

8.3: Kyle Mayers to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length, around off, defended out.

8.2: Kyle Mayers to Ishan Kishan, Length ball, down leg. Kishan flicks it to square leg for one.

8.1: Kyle Mayers to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Ishan Kishan shows no mercy this time. It is full, wide outside leg. Ishan Kishan waits for it and clips it down to fine leg for four runs.

8.1: Kyle Mayers to Ishan Kishan, WIDE! Kyle Mayers starts with a loosener, as he spills it down the leg side. The umpire extends his arms. 

Kyle Mayers is introduced into the attack now. 

7.6: Jayden Seales to Suryakumar Yadav, Four dots in a row to end the over! Suryakumar Yadav prods to this full ball and defends it into out to safety. 

7.5: Jayden Seales to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length, it nips back in from outside off. Suryakumar Yadav defends it out from inside the crease.

7.4: Jayden Seales to Suryakumar Yadav, Another dot now, as Yadav drives this full ball into covers.

7.3: Jayden Seales to Suryakumar Yadav, Jayden Seales pitches it up, outside off. Yadav knocks it into the off side for none.

7.2: Jayden Seales to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! BANG! What a shot. Good-length ball, on fourth stump. Suryakumar Yadav gets inside the line and tonks it over the fine leg fence. Typical SKY shot. This is what he is known for. 

7.1: Jayden Seales to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length, on off. Yadav blocks it from his back foot.

6.6: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, Pulls his pace back a bit, on a length, on off. Kishan defends it out solidly. 8 runs from the over.

6.5: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Ishan Kishan moves to 17. It is a short ball, on off. Ishan Kishan is quick to pounce on this one. He pulls it over mid-wicket. A couple of bounces over the ropes.

6.4: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, Much fuller, on off. Kishan defends it to mid off.

6.3: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Ishan Kishan with a good-looking on drive. It is full, on middle and leg. Ishan Kishan drives it down the park for four runs. 

6.2: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, Much fuller, on off. Kishan helps it back to the bowler. 

6.1: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, Length ball, on fourth stump. Ishan Kishan stays back and defends.

5.6: Jayden Seales to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Crunched. It is pitched up, wide of off. Suryakumar Yadav gets on his front foot and creams it through covers for a cracking boundary.

5.5: Jayden Seales to Suryakumar Yadav, Make that 3! Full length, swinging into the batter. Suryakumar Yadav defends it from inside the crease.

5.4: Jayden Seales to Suryakumar Yadav, Two dots in a row! Fuller, on leg. Yadav wrists it into mid-wicket. Rovman Powell make a solid stop there.

5.3: Jayden Seales to Suryakumar Yadav, A length ball, around off. Yadav tries to play it on the on side, but it goes to point off the leading edge.

5.2: Jayden Seales to Ishan Kishan, Ishan Kishan now rotates the strike as he drives this full ball into covers. The fielder there makes a sharp half-stop.

5.1: Jayden Seales to Ishan Kishan, Good-length ball, in the channel. Ishan Kishan defends it out to backward point off the outer half.

4.6: Dominic Drakes to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! SKY is off the mark. It is a length ball, sliding down leg. Yadav waits for it and tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary.

4.5: Dominic Drakes to Suryakumar Yadav, Dominic Drakes serves it on a length, angled across, on off. Some extra bounce. It comes off the top half of the blade and goes into the leg side.

4.4: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, A bit fuller, attacking the pads. Ishan Kishan flicks it into the leg side for one.

4.3: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, A length ball, swinging into the batter. Ishan Kishan defends it out from inside the crease.

4.2: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, Much fuller, outside off. Kishan leans in and pushes it to covers.

4.1: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, On a length, around off, blocked.

3.6: Jayden Seales to Shubman Gill, OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Brandon King takes a sharp catch to send back Shubman Gill on a low score. It is a length ball, outside off, shaping away a touch. Shubman Gill tries to defend it from inside the crease but it catches the outside edge. Brandon King at second slip, dives to his right and takes a sharp low catch. Suryakumar Yadav walks in at number 3.

Shubman Gill has been caught at second slip or is it? The West Indies players seem confident. And yes, the replays confirm that King has his fingers underneath the ball. 

3.5: Jayden Seales to Shubman Gill, Length ball, around off. Gill defends it out solidly.

3.4: Jayden Seales to Shubman Gill, Good length, in the channel. Gill defends it out awkwardly.

3.3: Jayden Seales to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill stays back to this length ball and defends it out,

3.2: Jayden Seales to Ishan Kishan, Good length, wide of off. Ishan Kishan runs it down to third man and crosses.

3.1: Jayden Seales to Ishan Kishan, It is a full-length ball, angled across, outside off. Kishan drives it through cover-point and collects a brace.

2.6: Dominic Drakes to Shubman Gill, On a length, around off. Gill defends it from inside the crease. 

2.5: Dominic Drakes to Shubman Gill, Length, angled across, wide of off. Gill has no shot to offer.

2.5: Dominic Drakes to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Dominic Drakes has to reload this one again. It is full and down the leg side. The umpire does not hesitate in extending his arms.

2.5: Dominic Drakes to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Dominic Drakes errs in his line this time, too straight and full, down the leg side. Wided.

2.4: Dominic Drakes to Shubman Gill, Make that 4! Too full, on fourth stump. Gill drives it nicely into covers, but finds the fielder.

2.3: Dominic Drakes to Shubman Gill, Three dots in a row now! Touch fuller, outside off. Gill looks to hit it through the line but it comes off the inner half.

2.2: Dominic Drakes to Shubman Gill, Another dot now. Short one, outside off. Shubman Gill stays back and cuts it straight to the point fielder.

2.1: Dominic Drakes to Shubman Gill, Full length, wide of off, left alone.

1.6: Jayden Seales to Shubman Gill, Good length, around the hips. Shubman Gill hops and nudges this into mid-wicket. They take a single.

1.5: Jayden Seales to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill leans in and drives this full ball past extra covers. They take two runs before the fielder cuts it out.

1.4: Jayden Seales to Shubman Gill, Pace up, short, wide of off. Gill watches it sail past him.

1.3: Jayden Seales to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Shubman Gill now opens his account with a boundary. In a streaky manner. Back of a length, on off. Gill looks to heave it across the line but it catches the top-edge. The ball flies down to third man and into the fence.

1.2: Jayden Seales to Shubman Gill, Length and on off, blocked from inside the crease.

1.1: Jayden Seales to Shubman Gill, Shorter, outside off, shaping away. Gill has no shot to offer.

Jayden Seales will share the attack and bowl from the other end. 

0.6: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, Touch fuller this time, outside off. Ishan Kishan leaves it alone for the keeper.

0.5: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, On a length, wide of off, left alone.

0.4: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! SMACKED! Ishan Kishan and India are up and running. It is a half-tracker, on off. Kishan rides the bounce and pulls it over square leg for a cracking boundary.

0.3: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, Good length, on fifth stump. Blocked from behind the line.

0.2: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, TWO LEG BYES! A length ball, sliding down leg. Ishan Kishan tries to flick it away but misses. It catches the pads and rolls out. They cross for two leg byes.

0.1: Dominic Drakes to Ishan Kishan, A length ball, on off, blocked.

We are back for India's reply. The two umpires and players have made their way out to the middle. Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill will open the innings for India. Dominic Drakes will start with the new ball for West Indies. Off we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ... 

Right then, India will undoubtedly be the happier of the two sides at the halfway mark and are on course to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The bowlers have done their job and it is now upon their batters to finish the game. On the other hand, West Indies failed to show up with the bat and are staring at a big defeat. Can their bowlers put up a fight and make it hard for India to chase 115? We shall find out. Back in a bit for the chase. 

Kuldeep Yadav is in for a chat. He starts by praising the fast bowlers, as they set the tone with the early wickets. Informs that the ball was spinning a bit and they tries to focus on their lengths. Mentions that they were controlling their speed as well as the wind was too much. Adds that he has been working on his rhythm in the past two years and is glad that it is coming out really well for him now. States that he is focusing more on lengths, rather than picking wickets, especially in the white-ball format. He kept mixing his pace, lengths and variations which benefitted him the most.

As far as West Indies are concerned, it has been a disappointing batting effort from them. Only 3 batters managed to reach two figures showing the sorry state of affairs with the bat for the hosts. After Rohit Sharma called it right and inserted them into bat, they were rocked early as they lost Kyle Mayers in the third over. Despite the early loss, Brandon King and Alick Athanaze were positive in their approach but were unable to carry on. Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer then got together and started a rebuilding job for the hosts. However, once Hetmyer was dismissed, it all went downhill for them. They simply surrendered themselves to the trial by spin from India. Shai Hope fought a lone fight during his 43-run knock but it was not enough to get his side anywhere close to a respectable total. 

Wow, this has been a clinical effort by the Indian bowlers! They have rolled over West Indies for a paltry total of 114 and by doing so, they have vindicated their skipper's decision to bowl first. First up, Rohit Sharma's move to hand Hardik Pandya the new ball paid off as the all-rounder removed Kyle Mayers in his second over. The visitors did seem to lose their lines and lengths post that early wicket and were taken to the cleaners by Brandon King and Alick Athanaze. However, the debutant Mukesh Kumar stuck at it and was rewarded with the wicket of Athanaze. From the other end, Shardul Thakur backed it up and got rid of the other set batter in the form of King. Introduced in the 12th over, Ravindra Jadeja was expensive in his first two overs but never looked back after making Shimron Hetmyer his first victim. He kept attacking the stumps and piled misery on West Indies along with Kuldeep Yadav. The spin duo accounted for the last 7 wickets and skittled out the hosts in 23 overs. 

22.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Jayden Seales, OUT! CAUGHT! JOB DONE! Kuldeep Yadav picks up his fourth wicket in no time and West Indies have been bundled out for 114 runs. It is flatter, sliding down leg. Jayden Seales clips it towards leg slip. Hardik Pandya there takes a solid catch.

22.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Jayden Seales, Tossed up, on off, Jayden Seales prods forward to keep it out.

22.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Jayden Seales, Shorter on off, Jayden Seales defends from the crease.

22.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Shai Hope, OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust! Kuldeep Yadav strikes yet again and gets the big fish this time! Gives the ball air nicely, full on middle, from over the wicket, Shai Hope looks to be innovative in search of quick runs. Pulls out the reverse sweep but misses it altogether. Gets trapped right in front of the stumps and the umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger. Shai Hope goes for the review, more in hope though. The UltraEdge shows no bat and wickets is umpire's call on Ball Tracking. Shai Hope departs now and goes with him, the hopes of West Indies. 

22.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Shai Hope, Shorter and around leg, Shai Hope clips it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket but refuses the single.

22.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Shai Hope, Drifts on the pads, Shai Hope tries to clip it away but misses and wears it on the front pad. 

21.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Gudakesh Motie, Edged but safe! Fired in, full and outside off, Gudakesh Motie prods forward to defend. Gets an outside edge that falls short of Shubman Gill who was diving to his left. 

21.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Tossed up, on off, Shai Hope uses his feet and drives it towards deep cover for one. 

21.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Flatter and just outside off, the ball keeps low and Shai Hope does well to keep it out on the off side.

21.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, SIX! Hope giving some hope to his side now. It is full and on middle. Hope moves back and smokes it down the park for a biggie. An incredible shot from the skipper.

21.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Drops it short and around off, Shai Hope goes back and cuts it straight to cover. 

21.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Floated up, full and on middle, Shai Hope keeps it out down the wicket. 

20.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Gudakesh Motie, Keeps it short and on middle, Gudakesh Motie pulls but straight to mid-wicket.

20.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Gudakesh Motie, Another googly, at the stumps, Gudakesh Motie fails to pick the googly and gets caught on the front pad. Not much of an appeal as the ball was going over the stumps. 

Gudakesh Motie is the new man in.

20.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Yannic Cariah, OUT! LBW! A successful review by India and Kuldeep Yadav has his second! Bowls the googly this time, short and turning in, on middle, Yannic Cariah moves to the off side to defend but does not read the googly. Gets trapped right in front of the stumps. A confident appeal for LBW but the finger stays down. India think they have got their man and Rohit Sharma goes for the review. A clear gap between bat and pad and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision is overturned and West Indies' slide continues as they lose their 8th now.  

20.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Yannic Cariah, Flighted, full and turning away, outside off, Yannic Cariah drives it to extra cover for a dot. 

20.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Yannic Cariah, Googly, fuller and turning in, around off, Yannic Cariah takes a stride forward to defend. Gets rapped on the front pad but the impact was outside off.

20.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Yannic Cariah, Floats it up, on leg, Yannic Cariah leans forward and defends it out. 

19.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Yannic Cariah, Fuller, down leg. Yannic Cariah clips it to square leg and crosses.

19.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Yannic Cariah, Flighted this time, around off. Yannic Cariah comes behind the line to defend it out but gets beaten to get pinged on the pads.

19.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Yannic Cariah, Fuller, on leg, defended into the leg side.

19.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Another single now as Hope now cuts this short ball from his back foot.

19.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Yannic Cariah, Yannic Cariah now rotates the strike, as he clips this full ball to deep square leg.

19.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Shorter, outside off. Hope knocks it past the point fielder and they cross.

18.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Shai Hope, Looped up, full and on off Hope drives it down the park and get three runs.

18.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Shai Hope, A dot now! Kuldeep Yadav goes full and outside off, angling across. Hope lunges and blocks it into the deck.

18.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Yannic Cariah, Much fuller, on off. Cariah drives it to long off for one. 100 is up for West Indies, but the wicket's column isn't looking that great for the hosts.

Yannic Cariah walks out ot bat. 

18.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Dominic Drakes, OUT! LBW! In front of the sticks. The umpire raises his finger in a flash, but Dominic Drakes takes the review, much in hope. It is tossed up, around off. The ball grips and turns in. Dominic Drakes tries to defend it on his front foot but gets beaten. He gets rapped on his pads. The UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking shows three reds and West Indies lose their 7th wicket. Kuldeep Yadav does not waste any time and joins the party.

18.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Dominic Drakes, Slower one, on leg. Drakes flicks it to deep square leg. The batters take two runs.

18.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Dominic Drakes, Looped up, on middle. Drakes clips it into the leg side.

Time for some more spin as Kuldeep Yadav is brought into the attack. 

17.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Dominic Drakes, Fuller, on off. Dominic Drakes flicks it through square leg and gets off the mark. An outstanding over from Ravindra Jadeja comes to an end.

17.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Dominic Drakes, Floated, full and on leg. Dominic Drakes looks to defend it but misses.

Dominic Drakes comes out to bat now. 

17.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Romario Shepherd, OUT! CAUGHT AT SECOND SLIP! The addition of Virat Kohli into the slip only benefits India here. Ravindra Jadeja gets his third wicket now. Romario Shepherd heads back on a 2-ball duck. West Indies are in muddle. It is tossed up, on off, turning away a bit. Romario Shepherd goes for the booming drive but it goes off the outside edge. The ball stays very low and going away from the man at second slip, but Romario Shepherd forgot that it is Virat Kohli. The former Indian skipper dives low to his right and takes a sharp one-handed catch.

17.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Romario Shepherd, Flighted, around off, turns away a touch. Romario Shepherd tries to chase it but misses.

Romario Shepherd is the new man in. 

17.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Rovman Powell, OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! After an expensive start to the spell, Ravindra Jadeja is certainly making quick amends as he picks up his second wicket in no time. Jadeja comes from 'round the wicket and angles in a full ball, around off. The ball grips and turns away sharply. Rovman Powell only manages to get a thick outside edge on it. Shubman Gill picks up a solid catch.

17.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Rovman Powell, Slower one, outside off, turning away. Powell looks to chase it but misses.

16.6: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, Good length, on top of off. Hope goes back and eases it to point.

16.5: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, FOUR! Smacked that! Shai Hope was in control of this shot. Back of a length, on off. Shai Hope rides the bounce and pulls it powerfully to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

16.4: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, Four dots on the trot now! Umran Malik fires in a yorker, in the blockhole. Hope defends it solidly.

16.3: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, An inswinger now, full and on leg. Hope jams it out in front of mid on and denies the single.

16.2: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, Incredible pace! Shai Hope is almost a year late into his shot. Back of a length, wide of off. Shai Hope looks to crack it through the line but only connects with this air.

16.1: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, Back of a length, outside off. Hope hops and cuts it to point, although he is unable to find the gap.

15.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Rovman Powell opens his account with a boundary. It is full and on leg. Powell gets low and sweeps it down to deep square leg. The ball races away.

15.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Rovman Powell, Fuller, coming in with the arm. Rovman Powell misses and gets pinged on the pads. They appeal for lbw but turned down. Pitching outside leg.

Rovman Powell comes in at number 6. 

15.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! TIMBER! Shimron Hetmyer tries to be a bit too innovative and pays the price. It is tossed up, around off, the ball grips and turns in a touch. Shimron Hetmyer tries to be cheeky and brings out the scoop. Although, he gets nowhere near the ball. It sneaks through and hits the top of leg. A single bail pops up and lands on the floor. Shimron Hetmyer cannot believe what he has done here. India clearly in the driving seat here. Ravindra Jadeja picks up his first wicket.

15.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Shimron Hetmyer, Darted on the pads, Shimron Hetmyer clips it into square leg.

15.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Shimron Hetmyer, Quicker and full, on middle. Shimron Hetmyer defends it from inside the crease.

15.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, An arm ball, short and outside off. Hope knocks it through point for one.

14.6: Umran Malik to Shimron Hetmyer, Shimron Hetmyer grunts this time, as he miscues his pull shot. It was a short one, with width on offer and Shimron Hetmyer knows that he missed out on a golden opportunity here, as he gets inside edge on to the deck.

14.5: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, A length ball, on off. Hope stays back and dabs it down to third man for a single now.

14.4: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, Kept low! On a hard length, around off, Shai Hope hangs back in the crease to defend. The ball keeps low and scoots under his bat. 

14.3: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, Beaten! Back of a length and outside off, Shai Hope has a feel for the delivery away from the body. The ball zips past his outside edge. 

14.2: Umran Malik to Shimron Hetmyer, Tries to go full but ends up bowling a low full toss, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer drives it to deep cover and gets across for a single.

14.1: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, In the air...but safe! Into the wicket, on middle and leg, Shai Hope looks to work it on the leg side. Closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge that luckily for him, drops wide of backward point. A single taken.

Drinks Break! As the two teams head into the first drinks break of the game, it is India who are slightly better placed at the moment. Having taken an early wicket, the visitors did leak runs but Mukesh Kumar and Shardul Thakur helped them pull things back by striking in quick succession. Despite losing Kyle Mayers early, West Indies were going along nicely with Brandon King and Alick Athanaze in the middle. However, both were unable to carry on and Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer now have a rebuilding job to do. 

13.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Fuller, on off. Hope leans in and drives it into covers. Virat Kohli gets low to his right and gets a hand on it. They take a single. This is very much unlike Ravindra Jadeja, he has given away 20 runs in just 3 overs.

13.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Shimron Hetmyer, Shortish, on middle. Hetmyer drives it down to mid on. They take a single.

13.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Smartly player. Quicker one, going down leg. Shimron Hetmyer waits for it and helps it down to the fine leg fence, making the most of the pace on offer.

13.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Shimron Hetmyer, Slower one, on off. Shimron Hetmyer shuffles and clips it to square leg.

13.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Full and on off. Hope taps it to point for a quick single.

13.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Short one, outside off, turning away. Hope throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball goes to long off. They take two runs.

13.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Shimron Hetmyer, NO BALL! Short, on leg. Shimron Hetmyer flicks it to deep mid-wicket off his pads. They cross for one. Ravindra Jadeja oversteps once again and the umpire signals a no ball. Free Hit coming up. 

12.6: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, A length ball, attacking the stumps. Hope stays inside the crease and defends it out watchfully.

12.5: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, Much better from Malik this time. A length ball, in the channel. Hope tries to go after it but only to get beaten on the outside edge.

12.4: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, FOUR! A streaky one this time. A short one, on off. It hurries on to the batter. Hope goes for the pull shot, but only manages to get a top-edge on it. The ball flies down to the fine leg fence.

12.3: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, FOUR! A much-needed one as well for the hosts. Back of a length, on off, pace-up. Shai Hope makes the most of it. He swivels on his back foot and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a cracking boundary.

12.2: Umran Malik to Shimron Hetmyer, Short one this time, wide of off. Shimron Hetmyer plays it late and guides it down to deep backward point. One taken.

12.1: Umran Malik to Shai Hope, Umran Malik goes full, at immense pace, shaping into the batter. Hope flicks it through square leg for one.

Change from both ends as Umran Malik is introduced into the attack from the other end. 

11.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Pushed through quicker, on leg. Hope clips it into the leg side, but manages to slip inside the crease as he plays the shot. He is up and running quickly for a single. A rather expensive start from Jadeja's standard.

11.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Shimron Hetmyer, Quicker and flatter, on off. Hetmyer clips it through square leg for one.

11.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Shimron Hetmyer, A dot on a Free Hit! Shimron Hetmyer tries to go over mid-wicket, but only takes a blow on his thigh pads. Misses out on a freebie here.

11.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Turning away with some bounce now, outside off. Hope punches it down the park for one. The umpire now signals a no ball, as the bowler oversteps. Free Hit to follow.

11.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Shimron Hetmyer, TWO WIDES! Ravindra Jadeja errs in his line once again, the ball runs down to fine leg, as it deflects off Kishan's gloves. They cross for one as well.

11.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! This one is spinning down leg. Shimron Hetmyer goes after it but misses. Wided.

11.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Shai Hope now cuts this short ball to deep point off his back foot but only for a single.

11.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Shai Hope, Shortish, spinning away a bit. Hope pushes it into covers.

11.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Shimron Hetmyer, Slower one, outside leg. Hetmyer flicks it through square leg for one.

First look at spin as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack, replacing Mukesh Kumar. 

10.6: Shardul Thakur to Shai Hope, Shorter, wide of off. Shai Hope hops and slaps it hard, but only to find the fielder at extra covers.

10.5: Shardul Thakur to Shai Hope, Much fuller, outside off. Hope leans in and drives it into covers.

10.4: Shardul Thakur to Shimron Hetmyer, A single now as this is pushed into the off side.

10.3: Shardul Thakur to Shimron Hetmyer, A length ball, on off pole. Shimron Hetmyer gets on his front foot and defends it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

10.2: Shardul Thakur to Shai Hope, Shaping into the batter this time, length and on the pads. Hope stays inside the crease, closes the face of the bat and nudges it into mid-wicket for a single.

10.1: Shardul Thakur to Shai Hope, WOAH! Incredible delivery. A length ball, outside off, the ball moves away a touch after hitting the deck. Shai Hope ends up hanging his blade away from his body.

End of Powerplay 1! Now, 4 fielders can be placed outside the inner circle until the end of the 40th over.

9.6: Mukesh Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, Variable bounce on display again! In the channel, on off, Shimron Hetmyer looks to access the off side. Fails to connect as the ball keeps low. Goes on the bounce to Ishan Kishan behind the wicket. 

9.5: Mukesh Kumar to Shai Hope, A hint of extra bounce again, on a good length, Shai Hope fends it with soft hands on the leg side and calls Hetmyer for a quick single. 

9.4: Mukesh Kumar to Shai Hope, Angling into the pads, on a good length, Shai Hope clips it under his eyes and gets it wide of square leg for a couple of runs more. 

9.3: Mukesh Kumar to Shai Hope, FOUR! Shai Hope is up and running! Shaping away, on a length, outside off, Shai Hope reaches out and drives through covers. The ball plugs in the outfield but has enough legs to reach the boundary. 

9.2: Mukesh Kumar to Shai Hope, Keeps it on a good length, outside off, left alone by Shai Hope. 

9.1: Mukesh Kumar to Shai Hope, Goes wide of the crease and angles it in, on a good length, on middle, Shai Hope hangs back to defend. Does not account for the inward movement and wears it on the thigh pad. 

8.6: Shardul Thakur to Shimron Hetmyer, Goes full and on off, Shimron Hetmyer drives and finds extra cover. End of a successful over by Shardul Thakur. 

8.5: Shardul Thakur to Shimron Hetmyer, A confident appeal for caught behind but turned down! Thakur bends his back and bangs it in short, around off, Shimron Hetmyer goes for the pull but does not connect. Ishan Kishan behind the wicket pouches it safely and goes up in appeal. The umpire shakes his head but the Indians think they have got their man and Rohit Sharma sends it upstairs for a review. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball is next to the bat. India lose their review. 

8.4: Shardul Thakur to Shimron Hetmyer, On a good length, around off, Shimron Hetmyer gets behind the line and defends it solidly. 

Shimron Hetmyer walks out on the track. Well, he looks relaxed. Singing the song, that the DJ is blasting on the speakers. 

8.3: Shardul Thakur to Brandon King, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Shardul Thakur joins in on the act now and he gets his reward for attacking the stumps! Comes from over the wicket and bowls with a scrambled seam, on a good length, on middle, Brandon King looks to push it down the ground. The ball jags back in sharply to breach the defence of King. Knocks back the middle stump and West Indies slip further as they have now lost both set batters. 

8.2: Shardul Thakur to Brandon King, Lands it on a length and outside off, Brandon King opens the bat face and guides it to backward point. 

8.1: Shardul Thakur to Brandon King, On a length, at the stumps, driven sweetly to mid off by Brandon King. 

7.6: Mukesh Kumar to Shai Hope, A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Tailing in sharply, on a good length, on middle, Shai Hope does not account for the sharp inward movement. The ball catches him high on the back leg. India go up in unison but the umpire is unmoved. Rohit Sharma isn't convinced enough and opts not to review. 

Shai Hope, the West Indies skipper now heads out to bat.

7.5: Mukesh Kumar to Alick Athanaze, OUT! CAUGHT! There it is, maiden ODI wicket for Mukesh Kumar! The change of angle has worked for the debutant! Comes from 'round the wicket and offers width, outside off, on a short length, Alick Athanaze is tempted by the width and cuts it sweetly off the middle of the bat. Does not manage to keep it down and pays the price. Ravindra Jadeja stationed at backward point times the jump to perfection and takes a brilliant catch over his head. A much-needed breakthrough for India. 

7.4: Mukesh Kumar to Alick Athanaze, Switches to 'round the wicket and angles it in, on a good length, on off, Alick Athanaze keeps it out on the off side.

7.3: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, Back of a length this time, around off, Brandon King allows the ball to come to him and runs it down to third man. Gets across for a single.  

7.2: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, Much straighter this time, on a good length, on off, Brandon King fends this one off the outer half of the bat on the off side. 

7.1: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, FOUR! Shaping away, on a good length, outside off, Brandon King frees his arms and drills it to the right of mid off for yet another boundary. 

7.1: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, WIDE! Banged in short and outside off, Brandon King looks to pull but aborts his shot. The ball sails over his head for a wide. 

6.6: Shardul Thakur to Alick Athanaze, FOUR! Poor delivery by Thakur and Alick Athanaze helps himself to another boundary! Thakur misses his line and lands it way down leg, Alick Athanaze does not miss out as he helps this shortish delivery to the fine let fence for four more runs. 

6.6: Shardul Thakur to Alick Athanaze, WIDE! Drifts down leg once more, Alick Athanaze lets it go for a wide. 

6.5: Shardul Thakur to Alick Athanaze, FOUR! Easy pickings! Thakur continues to bowl it into the wicket, down leg, Alick Athanaze gets inside the line nicely and helps it wide of Ishan Kishan behind the wicket for a boundary. 

6.4: Shardul Thakur to Brandon King, Strays around leg again, short as well, Brandon King swivels and pulls it to fine leg. A single taken. 

6.3: Shardul Thakur to Alick Athanaze, On a shortish length, on leg, Alick Athanaze gets inside the line and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

6.2: Shardul Thakur to Brandon King, On a good length, on middle, Brandon King clips it wide of mid on and takes a single.

6.1: Shardul Thakur to Brandon King, Stifled appeal for LBW but turned down! Begins on a length, on the pads, Brandon King looks to clip it away but misses. Wears it on the front pad but the umpire is unmoved as the ball was sliding down leg. 

Change. Shardul Thakur now comes into the attack.

5.6: Mukesh Kumar to Alick Athanaze, Angled away again, full and outside off, Alick Athanaze steps out and slices this one between point and cover. Collects a couple of runs more. 

5.5: Mukesh Kumar to Alick Athanaze, Another one outside off, on a full length, Alick Athanaze checks his drive towards wide mid off.

5.4: Mukesh Kumar to Alick Athanaze, Fuller and on off and middle, Alick Athanaze looks to drive. Gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket. 

5.3: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, Leg bye! Angling into the pads, Brandon King misses out as he tried to clip. The ball rolls in front of square leg for a leg bye.

5.2: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, FOUR! Width offered and Brandon King cashes in! Fraction short and wide outside off, Brandon King gets the width he needs and flays his hands through the ball. Hits it wide of point for a boundary. 

5.1: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, Beaten! Back of a length this time, around off, Brandon King pushes hard away from the body and gets beatan on the outside edge.

5.1: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, WIDE! Loses his radar and spills this one way down leg, Brandon King lets it go. Ishan Kishan dives full-length to his left and makes a good stop. 

4.6: Hardik Pandya to Alick Athanaze, Back of a length this time, on off, Alick Athanaze hangs back and dabs this one in front of backward point. He wants a single but Ravindra Jadeja swoops forward and denies the single. 

4.5: Hardik Pandya to Alick Athanaze, FOUR! Lovely shot! Pandya offers width on a full length, outside off, Alick Athanaze does not miss out as he creams the drive through extra cover for four more runs. 

4.4: Hardik Pandya to Alick Athanaze, SIX! Nonchalant by Alick Athanaze! Drifts on the pads, on a fuller length, Alick Athanaze gets into a good position and flicks this one over deep backward square leg for a maximum. 

4.3: Hardik Pandya to Alick Athanaze, Loose shot! Slightly fuller and outside off, Alick Athanaze reaches out and goes for a drive away from the body. He is lucky not to edge this one behind. 

4.2: Hardik Pandya to Alick Athanaze, Angled across from over the wicket, on a good length, Alick Athanaze is happy to leave the ball alone. 

4.1: Hardik Pandya to Alick Athanaze, At 135 kph, on a hard length, on middle and leg, Alick Athanaze rolls his wrists and flicks it to mid-wicket. 

3.6: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, On a good length and outside off, a hint of away movement, Brandon King watchfully lets it go.

3.5: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, Angling in, on a length, at the stumps, Brandon King uses his feet and drives it to mid off. 

3.4: Mukesh Kumar to Alick Athanaze, On a back of a length, at the hips, Alick Athanaze turns this one down to fine leg and gets off the mark with a single. 

3.3: Mukesh Kumar to Alick Athanaze, Close! Angling away, on a good length, outside off, Alick Athanaze opts to leave the ball alone but keeps his bat hanging. The ball ricochets off his left elbow but luckily for him, it does not trickle back onto the stumps.

3.2: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, Lands it on off, on a good length, Brandon King looks to defend from the crease. Gets an outside edge that rolls to third man for one. 

3.1: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, Tailing in sharply, on a hard length, on leg, Brandon King gets cramped for room and wears it on thigh pad. 

2.6: Hardik Pandya to Alick Athanaze, Continues to bowl on a shortish length, on middle and leg, Alick Athanaze hangs back and defends from the crease.

2.5: Hardik Pandya to Alick Athanaze, Another one on a hard length, around leg, Alick Athanaze keeps it out on the leg side.

Alick Athanaze is the new batter in.

2.4: Hardik Pandya to Kyle Mayers, OUT! CAUGHT! Hardik Pandya draws first blood and this is a big blow for West Indies as they lose Kyle Mayers! Comes from over the wicket and hurls it into the wicket, at the batter, Kyle Mayers makes room and tries to go downtown with a flat bat. The ball climbs on him and gets it off the splice of the bat. Lobs the simplest of catches to Rohit Sharma at mid on who makes no mistake. Mayers perishes in his attempt to take on the bowling early. 

2.3: Hardik Pandya to Kyle Mayers, Bowls it on a good length, on the off stump line, Kyle Mayers looks to access the off side without much foot movement. Mishits it towards mid-wicket. 

2.2: Hardik Pandya to Kyle Mayers, Keeps it on a back of a length, outside off, Kyle Mayers punches this one wide of mid off. Opens his account with a couple of runs. 

2.1: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Angling in at the hips, on a back of a length, Brandon King looks to tickle it fine. Gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad. The ball rolls wide of square leg for a single.

1.6: Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Mukesh Kumar begins his ODI career with a maiden! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Kyle Mayers knocks this one off the back foot in front of mid on. 

1.5: Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, At 130 kph, on a hard length again, outside off, Kyle Mayers tries to steer this one behind square on the off side but gets beaten by the extra bounce. 

1.4: Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Shaping in, on a good length, on off, Kyle Mayers stays on the back foot and pushes it to mid off.

1.3: Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Sharp bounce again! Into the wicket and outside off, Kyle Mayers looks to throw his hands at the ball and connects with thin air. 

1.2: Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Pulls his length back a bit and hurls it on off, Kyle Mayers pushes this one off the back foot towards point. 

1.1: Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Starts on a full length, angling across, outside off, Kyle Mayers opens the bat face and steers it towards cover.

Mukesh Kumar, the debutant to bowl with the second new ball.

0.6: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Inswinger this time, on a length, at the stumps, Brandon King drives it crisply but straight to mid off. 

0.5: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Back of a length this time, on off, Brandon King hangs back and pushes it to the left of the bowler. 

0.4: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Top delivery! In the channel on off, on a good length, Brandon King leans forward and has a feel for the delivery. Gets beaten on the outside edge. 

0.3: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, FOUR! Brandon King and West Indies are underway! Lands it a bit fuller, outside off, Brandon King frees his arms and caresses the drive through covers for a boundary. A classy shot by King to get off the mark. 

0.2: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Bowls this into the wicket, just outside off, Brandon King gets surprised by the sharp bounce and fends it off his gloves towards point. 

0.1: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Pandya starts on the money! Comes from over the wicket and serves it on a good length, around off, a hint of away movement, Brandon King dabs this one with soft hands towards cover.

Done with all the pre-match proceedings. Indian players are seen to be i a huddle before they spread out and take the field. Followed by Brandon King and Kyle Mayers who walk out to open for the hosts. This is surprising, Hardik Pandya gets the first new ball in hand.

Okay then, both the teams come out to the middle and line-up for the National anthems. It will be India's first, followed by the one for the hosts. The game is just around the corner. 

PITCH REPORT - Denesh Ramdin says that we will surely see the new ball get some sideway movements. Other than that, it looks to be a really good pitch. Should be great for the batters.

Shai Hope, the skipper of West Indies, says that every series means a lot and adds that it is a perfect opportunity against a good opposition. Mentions that they have got quality spinners and it will be about bowling in the right areas. Shares that they need to be clinical in the field. Reckons that it will be tricky in the morning and feels that there will be a bit of moisture. Ends by informing that Oshane Thomas, Alzarri Joseph, Kevin Sinclair and Keacy Carty are the four players missing out.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India is in for a chat. He informs that they will field first. Adds that there is no particular reason for it, but they want to try something before the World Cup. Mentions for them the results are really important, at times, they might mix things up with new players but not at the cost of the results. Informs that they have gone with 4 seamers and 2 spinners.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (WK), Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar (On ODI debut).

West Indies (Playing XI) - Shai Hope (C/WK), Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Yannic Cariah, Rovman Powell, Dominic Drakes, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie. 

TOSS - The two captains are out in the middle. The coin toss lands in the favour of Rohit Sharma and India have opted to BOWL first.