The visitors had the best possible start to the one-day international series against West Indies and India. Team India was able to easily chase down the mark in just 23 overs and win the match by five wickets after dismantling the Windies’ batting order for just 114 runs in the first innings.The apparent batting position of star hitter Virat Kohli, though, was one of the most talked-about game moments. After the first ODI, the 34-year-old, who was well-known for his destructive batting in the top order, inscribed his name into a special record.
Notably, unlike usual after the first wicket falls, Virat Kohli did not enter the field to bat.
Virat Kohli also opted not to bat even after India had dropped as many as five wickets during the run chase. Kohli did not bat even after India lost five wickets in an innings for the first time in his career. Previously, Kohli batted in position seven in ODIs, but this time he was batting at position eight.
By five wickets, India defeated West Indies.
The Indian team, who had won the toss and elected to bowl, had a great start to the game. The Indian bowlers’ outstanding display reduced the hosts to their knees. The Windies’ skipper Shai Hope led the team in runs scored with a total of 43. The West Indies were bowled out for just 114 runs in the first innings due to the mayhem caused by Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja.
With Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, and Mukesh Kumar each scoring one, Jadeja picked up three wickets compared to Kuldeep Yadav’s four. The guests easily accomplished their goal of surpassing the low total.
India scored 118 runs while losing five wickets in the process, winning the match by five wickets to clinch the white-ball series. Following the first victory, the Indian team would be eager to provide similar performances in the upcoming games and win the ODI series as well.
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