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That brings us to an end of our coverage of the 1stODI. We hope you enjoyed following all the action on our page. Join us again on Wednesday at 1.30 PM for the 2ndODI between India and West Indies. Till then it's goodbye.
: "Feels pretty good. A convincing win. I thought West Indies were really good with the bat. And 320+ totals are always tricky. But we knew it's all about one partnership. And life isn't difficult when Rohit is at the other end. Happens very rarely when Rohit plays second fiddle. Among the top three, I've preferred the anchor role, but today I felt good and I communicated with Rohit that he should play the anchor role. And when I got out, he took over and Rayudu played the anchor. And I've always enjoyed batting with him. It's our fifth [sixth] double-hundred partnership. I have a few years left to enjoy the sport. Playing for the country is a matter of pride, so you can't take any game lightly. And I like being honest to the sport you love. You're playing for India, not everyone gets to do that, so that needs to be respected. When a side like West Indies bat like that, it's hard to contain them. Wickets did come, but they were going hard at us. So won't blame the bowlers too much, you saw the pitch was good, we chased it down in 42 overs."
: "Extremely pleased with the batting. Credit to Hetmyer, always good to see a youngster do well. Pretty much everyone chipped in. I thought it was a decent effort with the bat, but life was difficult for our spinners under the light. I would agree we were 25-30 short. I felt we were par, and then we got Dhawan's early wicket, but credit to Kohli and then Rohit. In hindsight, we needed a few partnership breakers. Hetmyer is exciting, and was happy for him after the Test series. The character showed. If he batted 5-6 more overs, we would've got 350."
It's been total domination with the bat for India as they register an eight wicket victory. ViratKohlibullied the bowlers during his 140-run stay but RohitSharma outdid his skipper with an unbeaten 152 off just 117 deliveries. India lead the series 1-0 and the Windieswill have to get back to the drawing board to figure out a way to deal with India's explosive batting line-up.
Rohit finishes it off in style as he launches Hemraj’s first delivery over long-off for a SIX. That also takes Rohit to an unbeaten 152 off just 117 deliveries. What an innings it has been from the Indian opener.
Thomas continues. Rayudu drives the first ball to sweeper cover for a single. Thomas responds with a brilliant yorker which Rohit blocks just in front of his toes. Thomas looks for the yorker again but ends up sending a low full toss which Rohit launches over midwicket for a FOUR. The next ball is another yorker and this time Rohit steps across and paddles it fine for a FOUR. Thomas seems to have lost his rhythm as he sends down another full toss which Rohit dispatches over mid-off for three consecutive FOUR. Rohit takes a single off the last ball to retain strike. 14 runs off the over.
Chandrapaul Hemraj comes into the attack. Finally a bowling change for the Windies but it’s too late now as the damage has been done. Hemraj starts with two dot balls. Rayudu punches the 3rd ball to long off for a single. Both batsmen pick up singles off the last two deliveries. India need just 17 runs to win from 54 balls.
Thomas will continue. Sharma is on strike. First ball is a dot. Sharma plays the second ball towards mid-wicket and gets a single. Rayudu is on strike. Third ball is a dot. WIDE. Thomas bowls a wide down the leg-side. Fourth ball is a dot. SIX. Rayudu comes down the track and hits the ball over the bowler’s head for a massive six. He finishes the over with a single.
Bishoo will bowl the last over of his spell. Sharma is on strike. He gets a single off the first ball. Rayudu on strike. FOUR. Rayudu gets a boundary down the ground. No runs off the next four balls.
Bowling change. Oshane Thomas is brought back into the attack. NO BALL and FOUR. Thomas bowls a full delivery down the leg-side and Sharma gets a boundary towards fine-leg. Free hit ball coming up. Sharma goes for a wild swing and the ball lands near third-man area and he gets a single. Rayudu is on strike. He dabs the third ball towards third-man and gets a single. Sharma is on strike. WIDE. Thomas bowls one down the leg-side. He plays the fourth delivery towards third-man and gets a single. Rayudu plays the next ball towards third-man and gets a single. Sharma is on strike. He gets a single towards long-on and retains strike.
India 289/2 after 38 overs.
Bishoo will continue. Rayudu is on strike. He gets a single off the second ball towards long-off. Sharma on strike. No runs off the third ball. SIX. Sharma dances down the track and hits a massive six. He gets a single off the fifth ball towards extra-cover. Rayudu defends the last ball.
