India Beat West Indies in ODI Opener as Three-Match Series Continues

West Indies coach Daren Sammy said his team proved they can compete with top sides after losing the ODI series to India 2-1 in New Chandigarh. India won the first two matches, but the West Indies responded with a record-breaking batting display to take the final game, giving the team confidence and lessons to build on.

India’s 2-1 ODI series win over West Indies produced a record 2,109 runs, the most ever in a three-match bilateral men’s series. West Indies’ chase of 352 in the final match was their highest successful ODI pursuit, driven by Shai Hope’s unbeaten 162, the highest ODI score by a wicketkeeper-captain.

Shai Hope led West Indies to a record ODI chase of 352 for five against India in New Chandigarh, making an unbeaten 162 after keeping wicket for 50 overs. Head coach Daren Sammy called the captain’s effort “special” and said the victory showed West Indies can compete with the world’s top ODI side.

Shai Hope battled a groin injury to hit a match-winning century and lead West Indies to a five-wicket consolation win over India in the final ODI in New Chandigarh, completing a record 352 chase with 10 balls left. India still won the series 2-1 after KL Rahul’s unbeaten 129 and Rohit Sharma’s 92 helped them post 351-7.

Shubman Gill smashed an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, reaching the fastest ODI double-century, and Rohit Sharma made 101 as India chased down West Indies’ 405 with 39 balls to spare in Guwahati. The 411-run total gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead, while West Indies’ bright start from three centuries was overshadowed by a late slowdown and costly bowling.

John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104) and Amir Jangoo (114) powered West Indies to a record 405-7 against India in Guwahati, their highest ODI total ever. The huge score gives West Indies a chance to level the three-match series after losing the first game, but India now face a record chase to stay ahead.

West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer says the team can rebound in today’s second ODI against India, but they need more consistency through the middle overs after losing the opener by eight wickets. Despite centuries from Justin Greaves and John Campbell, the Windies collapsed from 176-1 and fell short of a defendable total, leaving them needing a win in Guwahati to stay alive in the series.

West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves has been ruled out of Wednesday’s second ODI against India in Guwahati with a calf injury suffered during his maiden ODI century in the series opener. His absence is a setback for the Caribbean side’s batting as they look to avoid going further behind in the series, and no replacement has been named yet.

Justin Greaves made his maiden ODI century with 101 off 108 balls, but West Indies still fell short after posting 295 for seven and losing the series opener to India in Thiruvananthapuram. He said the innings was especially memorable in front of a packed Indian crowd, while the team now turns to the second ODI in Guwahati.

Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 139 and Shubman Gill’s 110 powered India to an eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram, chasing 296 in 41.4 overs. Earlier, Justin Greaves hit a brave maiden ODI century for the Windies, but Kuldeep Yadav’s 4-40 helped restrict them to 295.

India beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Justin Greaves scored 101 in the West Indies’ 296, but Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 139 and Shubman Gill’s 110 powered India to 300 for 2, with Kuldeep Yadav taking four wickets.

Debate has grown over West Indies player workload ahead of the three-match ODI series in India, with former fast bowler Daren Powell urging rest for bowlers such as the Josephs and Jayden Seales and raising concerns about Sherfane Rutherford’s heavy franchise schedule. Sports medicine specialist Dr Akshai Mansingh says the team has not played excessively and should face top sides as World Cup qualification looms.