WI beat IND by 8 wickets | India vs West Indies, Highlights And Cricket Score 1st ODI Match - Commentary

Now, what can we expect in the second innings? It is a stiff target for the Calypso Kings and it will be difficult for them to chase this down, especially given the slowness of the pitch. Will they chase this down or will the Men in Blue bag a victory? Join us in a while to find out.

Coming to the West Indian bowlers, they were disciplined throughout except the spinners. Cottrell, Joseph and Keemo Paul were the pick of the bowlers as they picked up two wickets each. The spinners, Hayden Walsh and Roston Chase were disappointing. It was expected that they will have a major impact on this game but it was the pacers who did all the damage. The last few overs were good for the visitors and they will be reasonably happy going into the break.

Sanjay Manjrekar is down for an interview with Shreyas Iyer. On being asked about his 4th consecutive fifty in ODIs, Iyer says that it is a good achievement for him. Further adds that when the offie (Roston Chase) came in, Iyer thought that he will target Chase but with the team in a bit of trouble he took some time before going for the big hits. On his relationship with Pant, Iyer says that there's always been a good chemistry between him and Pant and everyone knows he has potential. Mentions how Pant took some time to adjust to the pitch but then played some very good shots. On being asked about the pitch, Iyer says that as the game goes on, the ball should start to spin but also with the dew coming in no one knows what to expect.

The hosts started poorly losing KL Rahul and Virat Kohli in the same over but then Rohit and Iyer stitched a good partnership of just over 50 runs before Sharma threw his wicket away. Then came the match-defining stand, a 114-run partnership between Iyer and Pant which took India to a launchpad from where they could lift-off. However, Iyer fell for 70 and then Pant soon followed after scoring his first ODI fifty. That broke the momentum and it then looked like India will not be able to reach a good total but Kedar Jadhav's cameo helped India reach a total close to 300. The last five overs though yielded only 38 runs. That will make the visitors happy as they restricted the hosts to below 300.

India finish with a competitive score after the end of the 50 overs and they will be having mixed emotions in the dressing room after looking at that score. However, on a track where the average score is 260-270, they should be happy with that.

Keemo Paul to Deepak Chahar. Full delivery outside off, Chahar drives it to cover and picks up a single. INDIA FINISH ON 287/8.

Keemo Paul to Deepak Chahar. Short of a length ball on middle, Chahar pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple before the fielder can come across and clean it up.

Keemo Paul to Mohammed Shami. Nicely bowled! Yorker outside off, Shami looks to dig it out but misses it. Chahar does well to call Shami for a bye and he reaches in safely.

Keemo Paul to Deepak Chahar. NO BALL! Called for height! A full toss above waist height! Chahar slogs this away but finds Cottrell at deep square leg who takes it easily. Chahar looks at the square leg umpire, who after waiting for some time, tells Chahar to wait. The replays roll in and it shows that it is a no ball. A Free Hit will follow.

A check for No ball is being carried out. It looks like a full toss above waist height. Lets see what the replays have to say. And yes, it is a No ball.

Mohammed Shami walks in to bat.

Keemo Paul to Shivam Dube. OUT! CAUGHT! Dube has to go but he had no choice but attempt to go for the big ones. Good length ball on off, Dube goes for a wild heave but goes off the upper half of the bat. It goes way up in the air and Holder at long on takes a simple catch. West Indies are having a good last few overs here.

Keemo Paul to Shivam Dube. Full delivery outside off, Dube thrashes wide of long off for a couple.d comes across from long off and cleans it up.

Keemo Paul to Deepak Chahar. Good length ball on middle, Chahar works it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Deepak Chahar. Another short delivery on off, Chahar looks to slog it away but gets an inside edge towards square leg. They pick up a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Deepak Chahar. Slower short delivety around off, Chahar looks to pull it but misses it completely.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shivam Dube. Short ball on middle, Dube pulls it to deep square leg and picks up a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shivam Dube. FOUR! Nicely played! Very full delivery on middle, Dube hammers it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. First one for him in ODIs.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shivam Dube. WIDE! Slower delivery down the leg side, Dube lets the ball go to the keeper. Wide signaled.

Sheldon Cottrell to Deepak Chahar. Full delivery outside off, Chahar digs it out to point and takes a single. Keemo Paul at point has a shy at the keeper's end but fails to hit the stumps.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shivam Dube. Good length ball outside off, Dube guides it to short third man and takes a single.

Keemo Paul to Deepak Chahar. Shortish ball outside off, Chahar goes for the pull but misses it.

Deepak Chahar is the new man in.

Keemo Paul to Shivam Dube. Length ball outside off, pushed towards point for one.

Keemo Paul to Ravindra Jadeja. OUT! RUN OUT! Now, what has happened there? A bizarre situation it seems on the field and everyone is in a frenzy. A yorker on middle and leg, Jadeja jams it out towards silly mid off and takes off for a run. Roston Chase runs in to get the ball, collects it and hits at the non-striker's end. A mild appeal follows but nothing much follows after that as the bowler gets ready to bowl his next ball. In the meantime, the replays are showed on the big screen which show that Jadeja was in fact out of his crease when the ball hit the stumps. On watching that, the West Indies insist on taking it upstairs. After a long, long time, the umpire obliges and the inevitable follows as the third umpire adjudges Jadeja run out. He walks back but he is not happy at all. Neither is Indian skipper Virat Kohli who almost walks onto the field following the who mishap. This will surely be a talked-about moment in days to come.

What happened there? The onfield umpire has gone to the third umpire for a run out after being asked by the West Indian players. At first the West Indies players were not interested much but after seeing the on-screen replays they have asked the onfield umpire to go to the third umpire.

Shivam Dube, the debutant is the new man in.

Keemo Paul to Kedar Jadhav. OUT! CAUGHT! Kieron Pollard takes the catch and Kedar Jadhav has to walk back now. Good length ball on middle and off, Jadhav looks to loft this one into the long on fence but mistimes it and does not get the power on it. Pollard at long on takes a simple catch running to his left and India are 6 wickets down now.

Keemo Paul to Kedar Jadhav. Another very slow bouncer by Jadhav, he looks to play at it but misses and the ball goes to the keeper on the bounce.

Keemo Paul to Ravindra Jadeja. Short ball on middle and leg, pulled towards mid-wicket for one.

Keemo Paul is back on.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kedar Jadhav. Very full delivery on middle, Jadhav digs it back to the bowler.

Sheldon Cottrell to Ravindra Jadeja. On the pads of Jadeja, he flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single. Jadeja however wants the second but Jadhav has said no this time.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kedar Jadhav. Full ball on off, driven towards cover for one.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kedar Jadhav. On the pads, Jadhav flicks it towards mid-wicket and sets off for a run. Jadeja wants two and Jadhav somehow completes it.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kedar Jadhav. Way wide outside off, Jadhav goes after it but misses.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kedar Jadhav. FOUR! Back of a length ball on middle, Jadhav looks to make room and cuts it fine. The ball goes wide of the keeper and into the fence.

Alzarri Joseph to Ravindra Jadeja. FOUR! Down the leg side by Alzarri, Jadeja tickles it fine down the leg side, beating the man at short fine leg and the ball races away into the fence. 50-run stand is up between the two. It has come of just 38 balls. This stand has got India closer to 300. Can they finish with a bang?

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. Jadhav drives this one towards long off and takes a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Ravindra Jadeja. Full delivery on middle, Jadeja pushes this one down to long on for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. Very full ball around middle and leg, Jadhav looks to go deep in his crease and loft this over mid-wicket but misses to get hit on the pad. The West Indies players appeal but the umpire is unmoved. In the meantime the batters steal a leg bye. Ball Tracker later shows that it would have been umpire's call had West Indies taken the review.

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. This time on middle and leg, Jadhav pushes it towards long on and an easy couple for Jadhav.

Alzarri Joseph to Ravindra Jadeja. Back of a length ball on off, pulled towards mid-wicket for one.

Sheldon Cottrell to Ravindra Jadeja. The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. They have run through for a single. 250 up for India.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kedar Jadhav. On the hips of Jadhav this time, he looks to scoop it over the short fine leg fielder but misses it. The ball hits his thigh and rolls towards fine leg and the batters take a leg bye.

Sheldon Cottrell to Ravindra Jadeja. On the pads again, Jadeja looks to flick but misses. The ball rolls towards the off side and the batters steal a leg bye.

Sheldon Cottrell to Ravindra Jadeja. Good length ball around middle and leg, Jadeja looks to flick but inside edges it on to the pad. A stifled appeal but nothing doing.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kedar Jadhav. Good length ball on off, Jadhav shuffles and works it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball on middle and off, nipping back in. Jadeja underedges it onto his pads, the ball rolls towards the off side and the batters take one.

Sheldon Cottrell is back into the attack. 7-3-26-2 are his figures so far.

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. Length ball on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. FOUR! Bad bowling by Alzarri Joseph here! Short and wide outside off, with both third man and backward point inside the circle, Jadhav just lofts this one over them and it results in a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. Wide! Down the leg side, Jadhav does not fiddle with it.

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. FOUR! Good shot by Kedar Jadhav! Invention at its best! Jadhav first tries to make room but Joseph does well to follow him. Jadhav does well to adjust and lofts this one towards deep square leg and the ball races into the fence.

Alzarri Joseph to Ravindra Jadeja. Outside off, Jadeja works it with soft hands towards cover and takes a quick single.

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. On the pads, worked towards square leg for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. Length ball on middle and off, Jadhav looks to flick this one towards the leg side but the ball goes off the leading edge towards covers.

Alzarri Joseph is back on. He has good figures so far. 7-0-25-2 are his figures.

Hayden Walsh to Kedar Jadhav. Outside off, Jadhav plays it towards deep point for one.

Hayden Walsh to Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja again rocks back and plays the pull for a single.

Hayden Walsh to Ravindra Jadeja. Overthrows by West Indies! Shortish ball again by Walsh, outside off. Jadeja camps back and guides it towards third man. Jadhav is late in taking off for what was an easy single. The man there goes for a direct hit but misses. The ball goes towards square leg and the batters take a couple.

Hayden Walsh to Kedar Jadhav. On the pads, Jadhav flicks this one towards square leg for a single.

Hayden Walsh to Ravindra Jadeja. Tossed up on off, driven to long off for one.

Hayden Walsh to Kedar Jadhav. Woah! A very bad ball but advantage not taken. Very short ball on off, spinning further away. Jadhav hangs his bat out and the ball rolls towards deep point for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja. Pollard corrects his line and bowls this one outside off, Jadeja pushes it towards point.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja. FOUR! Finally Pollard is punished for bowling on the pads. Full ball down the leg side, Jadeja just tickles it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja. Very full ball on off, Jadeja digs it out towards the cover region.

Kieron Pollard to Kedar Jadhav. Another one on the pads, Jadhav this time flicks it between mid-wicket and square leg for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja. On the hips, flicked towards square leg and the batters take another single.

Kieron Pollard to Kedar Jadhav. On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

Hayden Walsh to Ravindra Jadeja. Tossed up on off, pushed towards the cover region. Just the 4 runs off the over. 9 overs left to bowl. What will be the target in India's mind? 300?

Hayden Walsh to Ravindra Jadeja. Another one on off, played towards point.

Hayden Walsh to Kedar Jadhav. Floated delivery on off, Jadhav pushes it with soft hands towards the off side and takes a single.

Hayden Walsh to Kedar Jadhav. Another shortish delivery on middle, Jadhav rocks back and pulls this one towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Hayden Walsh to Kedar Jadhav. Shortish ball on off, Jadhav defends this one towards point.

Hayden Walsh to Ravindra Jadeja. Floated on off, pushed towards the cover region for a single.

Powerplay 3 time. Up to 5 fielders now allowed outside the circle. Hayden Walsh is also into the attack. His figures read 3-0-20-0 so far.

Kieron Pollard to Kedar Jadhav. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

Kieron Pollard to Kedar Jadhav. SIX! If Pant cannot connect to a slower delivery, Jadhav says he can. Slower short delivery outside off, Jadhav waits for it and pulls it with disdain over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.

Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat, replacing Rishabh Pant. Jadeja and Jadhav need to combine here and give India a good finish in the last 10 overs.

Kieron Pollard to Rishabh Pant. OUT! CAUGHT! The two set batsmen are now back in the hut. It is Pant's time to make his way back. This is good bowling but after getting a boundary of the previous ball, was there any need to play this? Slower length delivery on off, Pant is too early into his flick shot and can only hit this towards Hetmyer at deep square leg. He makes no mistake. It was an excellent knock from the youngster but needed to stay there till the end. Pollard is ecstatic. Can they make a comeback?

Kieron Pollard to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Fullish delivery outside off, Pant leans forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. The fielder tries to come across but fails to reach it on time.

Kieron Pollard to Rishabh Pant. MISFIELD! Short of a length delivery on middle, Pant pulls it away but he finds Pooran at mid-wicket. The uneven bounce causes him to misfield and the ball is rolling away to the fence but Holder comes across and cleans it up. Two taken. Pollard is not happy as he gives a long stare to Pooran.

Kieron Pollard to Kedar Jadhav. Good length delivery on middle, Jadhav punches it to long on and picks up a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. Good length ball outside off, Jadhav guides it to third man for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. The batsman has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. Short delivery on middle, Jadhav pulls it to the leg side for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Full delivery on middle, Pant drives it to long off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Pant looks to dig it out but fails to get any bat on it. There was a stifled appeal for caught behind but nothing from the umpire. There was a noise as well but that may have been the bat hitting the ground.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Full delivery outside off just inside the wide line, Pant lets it go thinking it will be given as a wide but the umpire thinks differently.

Kieron Pollard to Rishabh Pant. Full delivery outside off, Pant drives it to deep cover and picks up a single.

Kieron Pollard to Kedar Jadhav. Well played! Good length ball outside off, Jadhav guides it to third man and picks up another single.

Kieron Pollard to Rishabh Pant. On a length on middle, Rishabh works it to the leg side and gives Jadhav the strike.

Kieron Pollard to Rishabh Pant. Full delivery outside off, Pant pushes it to wide mid off for nothing.

Kieron Pollard to Kedar Jadhav. Good length ball on off, Jadhav works it to deep square leg and picks up a single.

Kieron Pollard to Kedar Jadhav. Full delivery on middle, Jadhav defends it onto the pitch.

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. Good length delivery outside off, Jadhav gets off the mark by guiding this ball down to third man for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Kedar Jadhav. Short ball outside off, Jadhav sways away from it.

Kedar Jadhav walks in to replace Shreyas Iyer who departed after a fine knock.

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. OUT! CAUGHT! Soft, soft dismissal for Iyer. A century was in the offing but it was not to be. Slower delivery on middle, Iyer fails to pick it up and flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket. It goes straight into the hands of Pollard. End of an excellent innings from Shreyas Iyer. He came in at a time when India were in trouble and now has led India to a good score on this slow pitch.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Better from Joseph! Very full delivery, almost a yorker. Pant digs it out to long off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. WIDE! The West Indian bowlers are losing their lines and lengths here! Yorker way outside off, Pant does not need to play at that one and lets it go.

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. Good length on off, Iyer punches this to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Full delivery outside off, Pant drives it to long off and picks up a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. WIDE! Very full delivery way outside off, Pant lets it go to the keeper. It is given as a wide.

Alzarri Joseph is back into the attack.

Kieron Pollard to Rishabh Pant. Full delivery on middle, Pant works it to the leg side for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Rishabh Pant. Excellent batting and fielding! Another short one outside off, Pant cuts it off the back foot to deep point and picks up a couple. Keemo Paul comes across and saves it before it reaches the ropes. The umpires go to check whether his foot is fine and Paul is fine on that front.

Kieron Pollard to Rishabh Pant. Brilliant fielding this! Totally different end of the spectrum! Short of a length delivery outside off, Pant cuts it to point and it was racing to the fence but Hayden Walsh dives full-stretch to his right to stop the ball. Saved a certain boundary there.

Kieron Pollard to Rishabh Pant. DROPPED! What has Sheldon Cottrell done here? Pant has been given a golden opportunity! Good length ball outside off, Pant looks to go for the aerial route but does not get enough on it. The ball goes towards Sheldon Cottrell at cover but he drops a sitter. Cottrell looks distraught. Will Pant make the visitors pay for it?

Kieron Pollard to Shreyas Iyer. Short delivery on middle, Iyer punches this ball off the back foot to long on for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Shreyas Iyer. Starts with a full delivery on middle, Iyer defends it out.

Kieron Pollard, the skipper has brought himself into the attack. Can he break this stand which has been taking the game away from them?

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. Short delivery outside off, Iyer punches the ball off the back foot to deep cover for a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rishabh Pant. Short ball on middle, Pant pulls it to deep square leg and picks up a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. Full delivery on middle and leg, Iyer flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Iyer looks to cut the ball but gets beaten.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. FOUR! Poor bowling this! Short of a length delivery on middle and leg, Iyer rocks on his back foot and pulls it past the diving fielder at short fine leg for a boundary. 100-run stand is up between the two.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. Full delivery on middle, Iyer flicks it to mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Woah! What has Pant eaten for lunch today? He is playing a gem of an innings here. Floated ball on middle and off, Pant lofts this over the bowler's head and the ball goes into the fence.

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. Down the leg side, Pant looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Floated on middle, Iyer comes down the track and flicks this one towards square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Floated on off, pushed towards the cover region.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. A bit uppish! Shortish ball on the leg side, Iyer rocks back and pulls but uppishly and wide of the man at square leg. Nicholas Pooran in the deep cleans it up as the batters take two.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. SIX! BOOM! Out of the park! What a strike by Iyer! Floated ball on middle and off, Iyer gets on the front foot and dispatches it into the crowd for a biggie near mid-wicket.

Roston Chase is back into the attack. 6-0-29-0, his figures so far.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. Full delivery on middle, Iyer pushes it to long on for a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rishabh Pant. On middle, tucked to square leg and picks up a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rishabh Pant. WIDE! Down the leg side again, Rishabh fails to connect his flick and the umpire gives it a wide.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rishabh Pant. WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Pant looks to flick it but misses it.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rishabh Pant. FIFTY! Maiden fifty for Pant in ODIs. This was needed considering India were in trouble at 80 for 3. He gets there by pulling this short delivery on middle to deep square leg for a couple. This is a golden opportunity for Pant to score a well made century and cement his place in the ODI squad. He raises his pad and soaks in the applause from his teammates.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. Good length ball on middle and leg, Iyer flicks it to deep square leg and picks up a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. Full delivery outside off, Iyer pushes it to point.

Sheldon Cottrell is back on.

Jason Holder to Shreyas Iyer. On the pads, Iyer flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder to Rishabh Pant. Length ball outside off, Pant guides this one just to the left of the keeper down to third man for one.

Jason Holder to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Punished on the Free Hit! Full ball on middle and off, Pant lofts this one over the bowler's head and the ball falls just inside the fence as it rolls over for a boundary.

A Free Hit will follow as there were more than 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

Jason Holder to Shreyas Iyer. No ball! Length ball outside off, Iyer plays this one towards the point region to get to his 50. A very well compiled innings this by him and India need him as well as Pant to go big here. A no ball has been signaled by the leg umpire as there were more than 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

Jason Holder to Rishabh Pant. Another one outside off, the ball goes off the outside off of Pant's bat towards third man for a single. 150 up for India and the strike is now with Shreyas Iyer who is on 49.

Jason Holder to Rishabh Pant. Outside off, left alone by Pant.

Jason Holder to Rishabh Pant. Good cricket all around! Full ball on off, Pant drives this one beautifully through the cover region. Nicholas Pooran in the deep runs across and does well to mop it up. A couple for the batters.

Drinks! This time it is a good hour of play for the hosts as the 50-plus run stand first between Iyer and Sharma and then between Iyer and Pant has carried India to safer shores. The latter combination are amidst a 67-run stand and will be looking to build on it. Jason Holder to continue the proceedings post the mini-break.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Short delivery on middle, Iyer works it to square leg for nothing. He will have to wait for his fifty.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Poor ball and Pant makes full use of the Free hit. Full delivery down the leg side, Pant just helps it on its way down to the fine leg fence.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. FREE HIT! It is a wide though! Good length ball outside off, Pant goes for the reverse pull but misses it. It is so wide outside off that the umpire signals it a wide. Free hit will continue.

Free Hit time! Keemo Paul has bowled a full toss above waist height and a Free Hit results.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. NO BALL! Called for height! Paul bowls above waist high full toss. He bowls it on off, Pant guides it to point.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Short ball outside off, Iyer punches this off the back foot to point and picks up a single. Moves up to 49 with that single.

Kieron Pollard is off the field right now and Shai Hope is the stand-in captain for him. The reason is unknown as of now.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. Slower short ball on off, Pant sees it early and then pulls it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Good length ball on off, Pant pushes it to deep cover and picks up a single.

Jason Holder to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Nicely played! Nothing wrong with the delivery though. It was just good batting. Good length ball on middle, Pant goes down on his knees and then plays a slog sweep over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Jason Holder to Shreyas Iyer. Good length ball outside off, Iyer guides it to third man for a single.

Jason Holder to Rishabh Pant. On middle, flicked to square leg and takes a single.

Jason Holder to Shreyas Iyer. Shorter in length outside off, Iyer punches this off the back foot to the leg side and picks up a single.

Jason Holder to Shreyas Iyer. On a length on middle, Iyer plays it back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Rishabh Pant. EDGY! Full delivery on off, Pant looks for an expansive drive but gets an outside edge towards third man. Keemo Paul comes across and cleans it up. The batters take a single. 50-run stand is up between the two. Can they continue and get a bigger stand now?

Jason Holder is back into the attack. 6-0-26-0 are his figures. He replaces Roston Chase who proved to be pretty ineffective.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. Good length ball on middle, Pant works it to mid-wicket and takes a single.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. On a length on middle, Iyer punches this down the ground to long on for a single.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Back of a length delivery outside off, Iyer punches it off the back foot to backward point and picks up a couple before Joseph can come across from third man and clean it up.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. On middle, worked to deep square leg and picks up a single.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. WIDE! Slower delivery way outside off, Pant lets it go. It is wided by the umpire.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. Full delivery on off, Pant looks to flick it but gets hit on the pads. Keemo Paul appeals but the umpire is not interested. Looks like the impact was outside off. The West Indians do not think of a review.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Good length ball outside off, Iyer guides it to third man and picks up a single.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. On middle, worked to deep square leg and picks up a single.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Punched off the back foot by the batsman.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Tossed up ball on middle, Iyer looks to flick it but gets a leading edge back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. Flatter delivery outside off, Pant cuts it this time to deep point and picks up a single.

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. SIX! How long can you keep him quiet? Floated ball on off, Pant goes on his knees and plays the slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket region for the first maximum of the game.

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. Fuller delivery on off, Pant defends it back to the bowler.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. Fuller delivery on off, Pant plays a drive to long off for a single.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. Full delivery on middle, Pant flicks it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket where Pooran comes across and stops the ball from reaching the fence. Two taken.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. WIDE! Good length ball down the leg side, Rishabh looks to flick it but misses it.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. Good length ball outside off, Pant drives but finds the cover fielder.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. Good length ball on middle, Pant works it to the leg side for another dot ball.

Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. Fullish delivery on middle, Pant pushes it back to the bowler.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Back of a length delivery on middle, Iyer flicks it to square leg and takes a single.

Keemo Paul is into the attack. 2-0-9-0 are his figures so far. A slight halt in play as a new visitor is on the ground, a stray dog who is taking a stroll inside. One of the ground staff is chasing the dog around the park but the dog is in no mood to get caught. Hetmyer too tries his luck but the dog evades him too and finally runs off the field by himself. Hilarious stuff here at Chennai!

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. Fuller delivery on the pads, Pant sweeps it but finds the short fine leg fielder. No run.

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. Flat delivery on middle, Pant pushes it off the back foot to the leg side.

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Poor bowling this! Short ball on middle, Pant transfers his weight onto the back foot and hammers the pull to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. He is starting to look good here.

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. On middle, defended back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. Floated ball on middle, Rishabh works it to square leg.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Almost! Almost! Good thinking from Chase! Spots Iyer coming down the track and bowls a flatter delivery down the leg side. Iyer shows good awareness and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Fullish ball on middle, Pant pushes it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Back of a length delivery on off, Pant stands tall and defends it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Nonchalantly flicked! That will give him some confidence! Joseph bowls a full delivery on middle, Pant times his flick perfectly through square leg for his first boundary of the game.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Good length ball on middle, Pant flicks it to deep square leg and picks up a couple before the fielder can clean it up. 100 up for the hosts. It has taken a long time though.

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. Good length ball on off, Iyer guides it to third man for another single.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Full delivery outside off, Pant drives it towards cover where Pooran dives and stops the ball. Does not stop the batters from taking a single though.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Flatter delivery on middle, Iyer works it to the square leg region.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. FOUR! Classy shot! Chase bowls a short delivery outside off, Iyer makes room for himself and plays the cut beautifully through point for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. On middle, defended back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. Good running! Flatter delivery on middle, Pant flicks it to square leg and calls Iyer for a quick single. Iyer responds. Holder comes across from short fine leg and underarms a throw at the keeper's end and hits. Iyer was well in though.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Flighted ball on middle, Iyer comes down the track and pushes it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Flatter delivery on middle, Iyer pushes it back towards mid on. Chase comes across and cleans it up.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. BEATEN! Good length ball outside the off stump line, Pant looks to play the cut but misses to get any bat on it.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Fullish ball on middle, Pant works it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Full delivery on off, Pant pushes it to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. On a length on off, Iyer taps it to point and calls Pant for a single. The fielder at point has a shy at the keeper's end but misses it.

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. Good length ball on off, Iyer defends it to cover.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. That was poor from Chase! Full delivery outside off, Pant pushes it to mid off uppishly. Roston there throws it at the bowler's end but Shreyas was already in. There was no one backing up and the ball goes to fine leg allowing the batters to take a single.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Shortish ball on off, Iyer mistimes his pull and the ball goes uppishly towards the man at square leg but it falls way short.

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. Floated on off, driven through covers for one.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Iyer has punched the ball towards long on off the back foot for a single.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Darted outside off, Iyer plays this one towards the cover-point region.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Another one which is on the pads, tucked towards the man at square leg.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Shortish ball on the pads, worked towards the leg side.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Length ball outside off, Pant pushes it towards cover-point where Pollard parries it towards the man at point. Just the three singles off the over.

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. On the hips of Iyer, he works this one fine towards the leg side for another single.

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. Good length ball on off, pushed to the man at mid off.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Shortish ball on the leg pole line, Pant keeps it down and plays it towards square leg for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Full ball on off, pushed towards the mid off region.

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. On the pads of Iyer, he flicks this one towards wide mid on for a single.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Flatter delivery on off, Iyer guides it to short third man and will keep strike for the next over.

Roston Chase to Rishabh Pant. Flatter delivery on off, Pant pushes it to long on and gets off the mark with a single.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Shorter delivery on middle, Iyer punches this down to long on and picks up a single.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Flatter delivery on middle, Shreyas defends it out.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. On off, pushed towards point.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. BEATEN! What was the need of that shot! Poor batting. Chase bowls a flighted ball down the leg side, Iyer goes for the scoop shot but misses it completely. India have just lost a wicket and they need Iyer to stay out there.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Length ball on off, defended well by Pant. A maiden-wicket over by Alzarri Joseph.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Another one on off, pushed towards the man at point.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Length ball on off, pushed towards the cover region.

Alzarri Joseph to Rishabh Pant. Length ball on middle and off, defended towards the man at mid on.

Rishabh Pant is the new man in. Which Pant will see today? An attacking one or a conservative one?

Alzarri Joseph to Rohit Sharma. OUT! CAUGHT! The Hitman departs and a huge, huge blow for India this! Short of a length ball on middle and leg, at 132 kph. Sharma looks to pull but neither gets the timing nor the elevation on it. The ball goes straight to Pollard who was standing in front of square leg who takes a simple catch. Sharma is utterly disappointed with his shot but he has to walk back. The stand which looked like taking India out of trouble is broken and Windies have another opening now.

Roston Chase to Rohit Sharma. On the pads of Sharma, he works it towards short fine leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Down the leg side, Iyer tucks this one towards square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Iyer comes down the track and flicks it towards mid-wicket but no runs taken.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Another one on the pads, this time Shreyas Iyer flicks it towards square leg for a couple.

Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Flatter delivery on middle and leg, played back towards the bowler.

Roston Chase to Rohit Sharma. Chase bowls his first delivery on the pads of Sharma, he flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase replaces Keemo Paul into the attack. He was the man of the series against Afghanistan. Can he make an impact here as well?

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. On off, pushed towards the cover region. Just the 2 runs off the first over by Joseph.

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. On the pads, worked towards the man at mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Rohit Sharma. On the pads, this time Sharma works it towards mid-wicket for a single. This also brings up the 50-run stand between the two Mumbai lads. A much-needed one for India.

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. On the pads, flicked towards square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. Good length ball on off, defended back towards the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball outside off, pushed towards point.

Drinks! A shared hour of play here in Chennai. West Indies started off brilliantly with two wickets in the same over and one of them was Virat Kohli, who has a terrific record against them. But, since the two wickets, Sharma and Iyer have gone about their business steadily and calmed the Indian fans with a solid 48-run partnership. Alzarri Joseph is now into the attack after the mini-break.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball on middle and off, punched towards cover-point for one.

Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. Length ball outside off, Sharma cuts this one uppishly towards the point region. The man there dives to his left cannot get to the ball and the batters take a single.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Good length ball on middle and leg, driven towards long on for one.

Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. Super, super slower bouncer by Keemo Paul. 105 kph, to be exact. Sharma does well to adjust as he pulls this one all along the ground towards deep square leg for a single. A collision also happens along the way as Rohit Sharma collides with Keemo Paul. Both the players shrug it off with a smile.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Another one outside off, this time Iyer punches it wide of the man at point and is able to get a single.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball outside off, punched towards point.

Hayden Walsh to Shreyas Iyer. Tossed up on off, Iyer pushes it towards long off for one.

Hayden Walsh to Shreyas Iyer. This time Iyer camps back and defends this one off the back foot.

Hayden Walsh to Shreyas Iyer. EDGED AND FOUR! A quicker ball on off, 95.8 kph by Walsh. Iyer looks to go back and cut but the ball flies off the outside edge and into the third man fence.

Hayden Walsh to Shreyas Iyer. Iyer prods forward and defends this ball off the front foot.

Hayden Walsh to Rohit Sharma. Floated on off, pushed through mid off by Sharma for one.

Hayden Walsh to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Bad delivery to start the over! Full toss outside off, Sharma gets down on one knee and sweeps this one through the square leg region for a boundary. Sharma will take these gifts all day long.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Outside off, pushed towards point.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball outside off, Iyer punches it towards deep point and takes a couple. Looking comfortable out there so far.

Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. Length ball outside off, Sharma guides this one towards third man for one.

Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. Early into his shot yet again! Short ball outside off, Sharma misjudges the bounce and goes for the pull but it goes off the bottom edge towards Shai Hope, the keeper. No harm done.

Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. On a length on middle, Sharma defends it out off the back foot.

Keemo Paul to Shreyas Iyer. Good length ball outside off, Iyer guides it to third man and picks up a single.

Keemo Paul is into the attack!

Hayden Walsh to Rohit Sharma. Floated on off, again Sharma goes on the front foot to defend but is beaten. Eventful over!

Hayden Walsh to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Cut away! Given air outside off, Sharma gets down on one knee and cuts this one through backward point for a boundary.

Hayden Walsh to Rohit Sharma. Floated delivery, very full in length, Sharma looks to drive but is beaten this time.

Hayden Walsh to Rohit Sharma. Floated on middle and leg, Sharma looks to sweep but the ball turns and hits on his pads. Walsh puts in a loud appeal but nothing doing from the umpire. Replays roll in and show it to be missing the leg pole.

Hayden Walsh to Rohit Sharma. Tossed up on off, pushed towards the cover region.

Hayden Walsh to Rohit Sharma. FOUR BYES! Woah! What happened there? Missed everything, nutmegging Shai Hope as well. A full toss served by Walsh outside off, Rohit goes for the drive but misses. The ball falls just in front of Shai Hope who cannot collect and the ball goes into the fence behind him. 50 up for the hosts with this.

Jason Holder to Shreyas Iyer. Outside off, left alone by Iyer.

Jason Holder to Shreyas Iyer. FOUR! Uppish but safe! Full delivery on middle, Iyer drives it but does so uppishly. Luckily for him, it is wide of the mid on fielder and goes into the long on fence.

Jason Holder to Shreyas Iyer. On a length on middle, Iyer flicks it wristily towards fine leg. Cottrell hares across from deep square leg and stops the ball from reaching the fence. Two taken.

Jason Holder to Shreyas Iyer. Good length ball on middle, Iyer defends it back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. LEG BYE! Full delivery on the pads, Sharma looks to flick it but it goes off his pads towards fine leg for a leg bye. Hope chases after it and cleans it up. Holder appeals but the umpire shakes his head. The replays show that it was going down the leg side. Good decision not to review that.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. Back of a length delivery on off, Sharma punches this off the back foot to point.

Hayden Walsh to Shreyas Iyer. Outside off, pushed towards point. 6 runs off Walsh's first over.

Hayden Walsh to Shreyas Iyer. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Hayden Walsh to Rohit Sharma. Floated ball on middle, Rohit works it towards square leg and picks up a single.

Hayden Walsh to Rohit Sharma. Tossed up delivery outside off, Sharma pushes it to cover.

Hayden Walsh to Shreyas Iyer. Flatter delivery on middle, Shreyas works it to the leg side and takes a single.

Hayden Walsh to Shreyas Iyer. FOUR! Beautifully played! Walsh starts with a flighted delivery just outside off, spinning away a touch. Iyer camps on his back foot and guides it through gully for a boundary. Just like Rahul, Sharma and Kohli, Iyer too has got off the mark with a four.

Powerplay 2 has been signalled by the umpire. A maximum of 4 fielders can now be placed outside the 30-yard circle. First bowling change for West Indies as well as Hayden Walsh is into the attack, replacing Sheldon Cottrell.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. On off, Rohit blocks it out. Just 33 runs have come from the first Powerplay.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Sumptuous! Half-volley on middle and leg, Rohit drives it through mid on and picks up a boundary.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. Fullish delivery on middle, Rohit solidly defends it to mid-wicket.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. Back of a length delivery around off, Sharma punches it to cover for another dot.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. Outside off, Punched off the back foot to cover. Keemo Paul tumbles and collects the ball.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. On a length on middle, Sharma plays it back to the bowler.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. Good length delivery on middle and leg, Iyer works it to mid-wicket for another dot. Third maiden over for Cottrell.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. Fuller in length on middle, Shreyas pushes it to mid off.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. Back of a length delivery on off, Iyer rocks on his back foot and defends it out onto the pitch.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. Full delivery on off, Iyer defends it to cover off the front foot.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. Another one outside off, pushed towards the point region again.

Sheldon Cottrell to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball on off, pushed towards point.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. Length ball on off, defended off the back foot.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. EDGED AND FOUR! Almost another one for the West Indies. Length ball outside off, this time Rohit looks to guide it towards the third man region but gets an inside edge on it. The ball misses the off pole and goes towards the fine leg region for a boundary. Rohit survives where Kohli got out.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. Rohit prods forward and defends this one onto the ground.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. Outside off, Sharma leaves this one alone.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. This time a length ball, coming back in a bit. Sharma looks to defend and gets an inside edge on it onto the pads. Close call.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. On the pads, worked towards the leg side.

Who will walk out to bat next? Shreyas Iyer looks like the most likely candidate. And yes, it is him. A great opportunity for him to make his mark with the skipper back in the dugout.

Sheldon Cottrell to Virat Kohli. OUT! CHOPPED ON! The crowd goes silent here in Chennai. What a blow though this is for the hosts. Cottrell is surely having a game out there with two wickets in the same over. Another slower length ball, outside off, Kohli looks to run it down to third man but is early into his shot. It goes off the inside edge and hits the leg stump. Big, big wicket this as Kohli has been in terrific touch especially against the West Indies and this has given the visitors an upper hand in this game.

Sheldon Cottrell to Virat Kohli. FOUR! That is some way to get off the mark. When Kohli plays such kind of shots, it is delightful to watch. A half volley on off, Kohli leans forward and hammers the drive through mid off for a boundary.

Sheldon Cottrell to Virat Kohli. Cottrell bowls a full delivery on off, Kohli pushes it to mid off.

Sheldon Cottrell to Virat Kohli. Good length ball outside off, Kohli does not fiddle with it and leaves it alone.

Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper walks out to bat, replacing KL Rahul in the middle.

Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. OUT! CAUGHT! Rahul does not make use of the opportunity of opening the innings in an ODI. Slower length delivery on the pads at 122 kph. Rahul is early into his flick and the ball goes off the leading edge towards silly mid on. Hetmyer comes ahead from mid-wicket and takes the simplest of catches. Good start for Cottrell and West Indies. Cottrell is ecstatic and brings out his trademark salute.

Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. WIDE! Tries to take the pace off the ball but loses control of it. Bowls a full one way outside off, Rahul lets it go to the keeper.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. Slower delivery, 118.8 kph, outside off, Rohit guides it to third man and picks up a single.

Jason Holder to KL Rahul. BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Short of a length delivery outside off, Rahul attempts to defend but misses it completely.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. Full delivery on middle, Sharma whips it wide of mid on and picks up a single.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. On a length on off, Sharma pushes it to cover.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. On off, blocked by Sharma.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. Good length delivery on middle, Sharma defends it out.

Jason Holder to KL Rahul. Some hesitation again! Good length ball on off, Rahul guides it towards left of backward point and takes off for a single. Both the batsman stop in the middle before continuing on the run. Walsh has a shy at the striker's end but misses it.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Pulled away! Short of a length delivery on middle, Sharma stands stall and pulls it away but does not get it off the middle of the bat. It, though has enough to go into the mid-wicket fence.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. Finally runs off Cottrell's bowling. Goes full does Cottrell on middle, Rohit drives it through mid off and takes a couple. Pooran runs after it and slides but fails to collect it. The fielder from mid on comes across and cleans it up.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. Fullish in length, slower one outside off. Rohit picks it and pushes it to cover.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. Short of a length ball outside off, Sharma punches it off the back foot to cover. 15 dot balls in a row for Cottrell. Wow.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. This time pulls the length back, Sharma guides it towards cover-point.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. Fuller delivery on off, pushed towards the point region by Sharma.

Jason Holder to KL Rahul. Full delivery outside off, Rahul pushes it to cover.

Jason Holder to KL Rahul. Another one on a length on middle and leg, Rahul looks to tuck it on the leg side but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to square leg for nothing.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. LEG BYE! On a length on middle, Rohit looks to work it on the leg side but it goes off the thigh pad to short fine leg. The batters steal a leg bye.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. WIDE! Holder bowls a good length ball down the leg side, Sharma looks to flick it but misses it.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Off the mark with a beautiful shot is Sharma! Full delivery outside off, Rohit moves two steps forward and creams the drive through the extra cover region for his first boundary.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. Good length ball on middle and leg, Rohit looks to defend it but it misses the abt and goes on to hit the pads. Sanjay Manjrekar on air says that there was an inside edge but there was none on replays.

Holder walking with a little bit of pain after having difficulty while bowling the first ball. His front foot landed awkwardly and a jerk on his left leg.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. That's much better from Holder! Tries to tempt Rohit to go for the drive with this full delivery around off, Sharma though is not tempted and lets the ball go to the keeper.

Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. Fullish delivery on middle, Rahul whips it to mid-wicket for back-to-back maidens for Cottrell.

Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. Back of a length delivery on middle, Rahul is solid in his defense and does so towards point.

It looks like the pitch is very much on the drier side. The footmarks of the bowlers already starting to form on the track. Definitely something for the spinners to look out for.

Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. Full delivery on off, Rahul pushes it to cover.

Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Rahul works it square leg. 9 dot balls in a row from Cottrell.

Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. Good length delivery on off, Rahul defends it to cover for nothing.

Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. Good length ball making it angle away from the batsman, Rahul does not have any problems in leaving this ball alone.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. On a length on off, Sharma looks to defend it but can only inside edge it onto the pads. No run.

Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma. Good length delivery on middle and leg, Sharma looks to work it on the leg side but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Jason Holder to KL Rahul. Back of a length ball on middle, Rahul tucks it to mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Jason Holder to KL Rahul. Outside off, left alone by Rahul.

Jason Holder to KL Rahul. FOUR! SHOT! KL Rahul seems to pick up from where he left off in the T20I series! Short of a length, way outside off, Rahul stands tall and cuts it through the point region for a boundary. India are underway with a four. Holder needs to get a bit closer to Rahul here.

Jason Holder to KL Rahul. Good length ball outside off, Rahul shoulders arms to this one.

Jason Holder to partner Sheldon Cottrell from the other end.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. Short of a length delivery outside off, Sharma punches it to the off side off the back foot. Maiden to start the match. Sign of things to come?

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. Back of a length ball on middle, Sharma rocks on his back foot and defends it out.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. Good length delivery outside the off stump line, Rohit does not fiddle with it and leaves this one alone.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. On a length outside off, Sharma lets the ball go to the keeper.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Lucky for Rahul. Had that hit Rahul was a goner. Good length ball on middle, Rohit defends it to extra cover and takes off for a single. Rahul obliges and then is sent back by Sharma. Keemo Paul dives forward and then has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Rahul survives by a whisker.

Sheldon Cottrell to Rohit Sharma. Uneven bounce on the first ball! Short ball on middle and leg which held up on the surface. Sharma is early into his pull but gets a bottom edge towards first slip who collects it on the bounce.

We are all set to begin! Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul make their way out to the middle along with the visitors. The start is not too far away. Sheldon Cottrell will start the proceedings for the Calypso Kings.

Both the teams stride out for the respective National Anthems. First up will be the West Indies followed by the hosts.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Kedar Jadhav, Shivam Dube (DEBUT), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Deepak Chahar and Kuldeep Yadav.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Shai Hope (WK), Sunil Ambris, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Kieron Pollard (C), Jason Holder, Hayden Walsh, Alzarri Joseph, Sheldon Cottrell and Keemo Paul.

Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper, says that he is very happy with the outcome of the toss because he wanted to bat first anyway. Mentions how the pitch is dry and it can slow down as the game goes on. Says that he is surprised by his counterpart's decision to bowl first. Adds they wanted to bat first because the longer format supports them as they cannot keep up the same high tempo going on for 50 overs. States that the West Indies are an explosive team but he backs his bowlers to keep them under check and pressurize them. Informs that Yuzvendra Chahal, Manish Pandey, Shardul Thakur and Mayank Agarwal miss out on the playing XI.

Kieron Pollard, the West Indies skipper, says that the sun is out and it will be interesting to see how the pitch reacts. Adds that they want to give a good account of themselves and they look forward to this challenge. Says that they are here to win. States that Evin Lewis is out with the knock he suffered in the last T20I and they want to give him a couple of days of extra rest. Khary Pierre, Brandon King and Romario Shephard also miss out. Adds that they are going with 2 spinners and a couple of medium pacers.

Toss - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of the visitors. West Indies win the toss and choose to field first.

Pitch report - Sanjay Manjrekar is down with Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar for the pitch report. Manjrekar suggests that the pitch looks a little rough, not smooth and shiny. Further adds that there is not a blade of grass on the surface. Also states that in the last 7 matches the teams that have batted first has won 6 times. Mr. Gavaskar says that the pitch in Chennai was one of the fastest in his days but over the years, it has slowed down. Adds that the pitch is a bit hard and there will be good carry on offer. Adds that there is a little bit of black soil on the track and suggests that 260-270 is the average score.

2-1 was the margin by which India won the T20I series. It's now time for the ODIs. The hosts are the clear favourites to win but one should never take the Windies lightly. They have some good players in their ranks with Shai Hope and the rest being in good form. They had a great series against Afghanistan in Lucknow beating them 3-0. That series might have given them time to acclimatize to the conditions but it will be a difficult task to beat this Indian side. The Men in Blue are on top of their game and are looking really good at the moment. KL Rahul is set to open the batting along with Rohit Sharma while the middle order is pretty much settled. Deepak Chahar, after some impressive showings in the T20Is is back in the ODI squad and with Mohammed Shami, they will lead the bowling attack. There was some rain on the previous two days in Chennai but the forecast looks good for today. Will India dominate the game or will the Calypso Kings surprise one and all? Toss and team updates in a while.