Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli chase down 323 with ridiculous ease
Shimron Hetmyer scored a brilliant 106, but too many batsmen threw away their wickets, leaving West Indies about 40 runs short of a testing total on a flat pitch
21/10Result
1st ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of India at Guwahati, Oct 21 2018
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![India]( "India")
326/2 (42.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
21/10Result
1st ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of India at Guwahati, Oct 21 2018
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![India]( "India")
326/2 (42.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Change of format brings change in fortunes for Hetmyer
While the 21-year-old showed his class during his 78-ball 106 in the first ODI, a little more tempering will not hurt
India's top three showing unprecedented superiority
Their dominance is comparable on the surface to Ricky Ponting's Australian team that demolished sides with a formidable top three during the period of their consecutive World Cup triumphs
Yet another Virat Kohli special in a successful chase
Stats highlights from the Guwahati ODI, where Kohli and Rohit brought up their fifth double-century partnership in the format
Assam's new stadium geared for ODI debut after several troubles
The Barsapara Stadium was not in good shape two days out from the India-West Indies fixture, but an official said all would be well on match day
'Father figure' Holder wants WI to target 300-plus scores
A squad that contains nine players who have played fewer than 20 ODI matches is on the path to find consistency before the World Cup
Virat Kohli backs Ambati Rayudu for the No. 4 spot
The India captain says that giving Rayudu enough game-time between now and the World Cup will sort the No. 4 conundrum
Preview
Mismatch on the cards as fragile West Indies take on Kohli's India
Rishabh Pant is set to make his ODI debut as a full-time batsman after being named alongside MS Dhoni in the XII