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KEY MATCH DETAILS: (India vs. West Indies 1st ODI)
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Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
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Toss result: India won the toss and opted to field first.
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Live Telecast: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (India), ESPN Caribbean, ESPN Caribbean digital platforms (West Indies), Tapmad (Pakistan) (Check worldwide telecast here)
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Umpires and match officials: Jayaraman Madanagopal, Sam Nogajski (on-field umpires), Sharfuddoula (third umpire), Virender Sharma (fourth umpire), Prakash Bhatt (Match referee)
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Match result: India won by 8 wickets
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Player of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav for 4/40 (10)
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India vs. West Indies 1st ODI live match scorecard
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India vs. West Indies 1st ODI Live Score & Updates
Hello everyone, and welcome to the live blog for the India vs. West Indies 1st ODI at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.
India batting updates
41.4 overs: 300/2 (India won by 8 wickets)
India wrapped up a clinical 296-run chase in emphatic fashion, needing just 10 balls after the 40th over to knock off the remaining 25 runs and seal an 8-wicket victory with 50 balls to spare. Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad put the final touches on the match with a quick flurry of boundaries to blow past the target. Kohli remained unbeaten after a breathtaking century, putting the exclamation mark on a run-chase masterclass built on twin hundreds from himself and Shubman Gill.
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40 overs: 271/2 (Kohli 116, Gaikwad 10)
India have effectively put this chase to bed in a dominant 10-over period, surging to 271/2 and leaving themselves just 25 runs away from victory. Shubman Gill safely brought up a magnificent, well-deserved century to reward his early hard work before eventually making way. That set the stage for Virat Kohli to unleash total dominance, accelerating from his fifty to notch a sensational hundred of his own, currently sitting on a blistering 116* off 81 balls. With Ruturaj Gaikwad (10*) keeping him company and 11 runs coming off the 40th over, the hosts need a mere 25 runs from 60 balls with eight wickets still in hand.
30 overs: 196/1 (Gill 97, Kohli 66)
India continued their utter dominance in the chase, motoring to 196/1 and bringing the equation down to 100 runs needed from the final 20 overs. Both Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli remained in complete control through this ten-over block, with Kohli registering a fluent half-century and Gill closing in on a well-deserved hundred at 97*. Despite Roston Chase stemming the flow slightly with a tight three-run 30th over, West Indies have found no answers to break the stand. With the required run rate hovering at a comfortable 5.00 and nine wickets still in hand, the hosts are cruising toward the target.
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20 overs: 124/1 (Gill 62, Kohli 29)
India kept their chase firmly on track, reaching 124/1 as Shubman Gill completed a smooth half-century and Virat Kohli seamlessly picked up the scoring pace. Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase operated in tandem to stem the flow of boundaries, but Gill and Kohli managed the middle overs expertly through quick running and clever placement. With dew beginning to settle on the outfield and making ball control tricky for the spinners, India remain comfortably ahead of the required rate.
10 overs: 70/0 (Gill 39, Rohit 30)
India have flown out of the blocks in their pursuit of 296, stringing together a flawless Powerplay to immediately put the West Indies on the back foot. Shubman Gill has been the primary aggressor, finding the fence with pristine timing to race to 39, while skipper Rohit Sharma hasn’t missed a beat at the other end.
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Alzarri Joseph tried to bang it in short to close out the tenth over but was effortlessly dispatched into the stands, capping off a dominant first phase for the hosts. With all ten wickets intact and the required run rate well under control, India couldn’t have asked for a better start.
West Indies batting updates
50 overs: 295/7 (Chase 48, Motie 6)
West Indies managed to salvage a highly competitive total after their devastating middle-order collapse, plundering 82 runs off the final 10 overs. Roston Chase took charge of the rebuilding effort, showing excellent play to construct a quick-fire unbeaten 48 and guide the tail safely through the death overs. Kuldeep Yadav capped off his brilliant day by deceiving Amir Jangoo to claim a deserved four-wicket haul, finishing his spell with exceptional figures. Despite the late flurry of boundaries from Chase and a couple of lusty blows from the lower order, India will head into the dressing room feeling confident, having successfully restricted the visitors from what looked like a certain 330-plus total earlier in the innings.
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40 overs: 213/5 (Chase 8, Jangoo 8)
India continues their dominance as Kuldeep Yadav engineered a spectacular middle-order collapse. Justin Greaves initially held the innings together for the visitors, successfully converting his nervous nineties into a well-deserved century. However, that momentum didn’t last for long as Kuldeep tore through the rest of the West Indies lineup. He derailed their middle order with a fiery spell, taking two wickets in two consecutive balls during a sensational double-wicket maiden. With the top order decimated, new batters Roston Chase and Amir Jangoo are now tasked with a steep rebuilding job heading into the final 10 overs.
30 overs: 176/1 (Greaves 92, Carty 13)
India’s bowlers successfully tightened their grip on the scoring rate, giving away a mere 40 runs in the last 10 overs while completely drying up the boundaries. Justin Greaves showcased superb temperament to anchor the innings, motoring smoothly into the nervous nineties. At the other end, Keacy Carty found the going tough, battling his way to a scratchy 13 off 30 deliveries while struggling to rotate the strike against Nitish Kumar Reddy and the spinners. Despite the slowed momentum, West Indies sit on a formidable platform with nine wickets still in the shed ahead of the final phase.
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20 overs: 136/1 (Greaves 66, Carty 1)
India managed to stem the bleeding and earn their first breakthrough in the 20th over, to keep West Indies to 136/1 after a scorching Powerplay. Campbell (62 off 60) and Greaves (66* off 59) brought up a seamless 100-run opening stand in 82 deliveries, to inspire the visitors comfortably into drinks at 107/0. With boundaries drying up under an all-spin squeeze deployed by Gill, utilizing Jadeja, Dhir, and Kuldeep, frustration began to set in. Kuldeep capitalized as he tossed a fuller delivery up at the stumps that Campbell rashly swept straight to Prasidh Krishna at backward square leg.
10 overs: 85/0 (Campbell 15, Greaves 33)
Justin Greaves and John Campbell have made a flying start, taking full advantage of fielding restrictions to pile on 85 runs in the first powerplay. Greaves struck nine boundaries in a breezy 32-ball 42, while Campbell matched the aggression by clearing the ropes twice alongside five boundaries, cruising to 37 off 29 balls. The pair brought up their 50 partnership in just 38 deliveries, blunting Prasidh Krishna (0/21) and punishing Nitish Kumar Reddy, whose solitary over went for 17 runs.
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Toss result:
India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to field first.
Pre-match:
India and West Indies open their three-match ODI series on Sunday at Thiruvananthapuram’s Greenfield Stadium, kicking off preparations for the 2027 World Cup.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to the 50-over fold alongside Ravindra Jadeja. Both sides arrive off recent series defeats to England and New Zealand respectively and are hungry for a confidence-boosting win.
Tickets for the opener have sold out completely, with Kerala Police also warning fans about fake-ticket scams doing the rounds online. Expect a keenly fought contest as India test their combinations early, while West Indies look to spring an upset and disrupt the hosts’ World Cup buildup from the outset.
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Key highlights and reactions: India vs. West Indies 1st ODI
India vs. West Indies 1st ODI: Win Probability
The latest win probability for this match is below, or you can check out the latest match momentum with our Manhattan graphic here.
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Team |
Win percentage |
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India |
100% |
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West Indies |
0% |
India vs. West Indies 1st ODI: Lineups
India XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
West Indies XI: John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (wk, c), Amir Jangoo, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales
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India vs. West Indies ODIs schedule
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Date |
Match |
Time (IST) |
Venue |
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Sep., 27 |
1st ODI |
2:00 p.m. |
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
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Sep., 30 |
2nd ODI |
2:00 p.m. |
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
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Oct., 3 |
3rd ODI |
2:00 p.m. |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, New Chandigarh |
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