IND v WI ​​1. ODI: Spinners, Rohit shines in the West Indies through the six extremities.

Yuzvendra Chahal was unsure of the benefits of sending Shamarh Brooks. Rishabh Pant headed for the stump to get the light, realizing that he, too, was in two heads.

By then, the West Indies were down five by 78 and Rohit Sharma, India’s overseas captain, knew at the time that another wicket would make things easier for him.

And then Virat Kohli entered the scene. “Mere ko toh laga edge tha… ”he said to Rohit, quite convincingly.

IT HAPPENED

Earlier, India requested two revisions. And now, with Virat’s reassurance, Rohit made the decision and technology proved that the limited pattern of the past was okay in his assessment because he had to return to the Brooks Pavilion.

In the wake of India’s 1000th ODI on Sunday, Narendra Modi Stadium witnessed moments of friendship. And riding on Chahal’s four wickets and Washington Sundar’s three scalps, he defeated West India through six ends to advance in the three-game series.

Due to the COVID-19 protocol, the stadium was not attended by spectators, so there was no celebration for the landmark match, but this did not affect the team’s performance as the spinners managed to limit the West Indies to 176.

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While Chahal and Washington wreaked havoc on the slow road, West Indies batters approached the pavilion, with the exception of Jason Holder (57) and Fabian Allen (29). the walker exceeds the 160-run mark. But their efforts were not enough.

Putting it all together, the walker lost the opener Shai Hope cheaply by eight. A shot from Mohammed Siraj was blocked by the keeper and hit the post. Prasidh Krishna, who also entered the action with two wickets, was Chahal, who re-entered India in the game, catching Nicholas Pooran in front of 18. Chahal was also the 100th ODI wicket.

On the eve of the start of the series, West Indies captain Kieron Pollard stated that the team wanted to make a 50 overs. However, against a multifaceted bowling attack in India, one of the batters – including Pollard – was unable to extend his stay in the middle. By the end of the 23rd, the West Indies were at 79 for seven. The team would not be able to put up more than 150 if Holder and Allen had not stepped up.

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After a relatively low total, India got off to a good start with captain Rohit Sharma’s 51 ball 60. After playing an ODI after March last year, Rohit saw fit when he dominated the West Indies bowling team, making his innings with 10 fours. six one.

He opened the innings with former Mumbai Indians teammate Ishan Kishan, who joined the team late on Saturday, Rohit backed up his natural play and timed the ball well.

Returning to the team after an injury, it was important for the side to return to the form of Rohit and seeing the VIP closure of BCCI President and Secretary Souay Ganguly and VIP Secretary Jay Shah, the newly appointed captain of the white balls did not disappoint.

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While Ishan played rather slow, which is unlike anything else, Rohit accelerated the strike with a bunch of limitations, before Alzarri Joseph caught his leg.

Virat Kohli, the next man, started the innings with two consecutive innings, but Joseph’s fourth delivery hit the top, and Kemar Roach caught it in the long leg.

Ishan’s dismissal and a quick run by Rishabh Pant put pressure on India, but Suryakumar Yadav (not 34) and debutant Deepak Hooda (26 without a win) completed a 62-run position, with India failing 22. .

After a successful home season in Rajasthan, batsman Hooda was awarded the Indian ODI cap on Sunday and the 26-year-old counted the chance.