They came, They saw, they scored centuries. If today's match description was to be squeezed into a small pararaph, this is how it would look.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma left no area on the field whre they did not score runs. It was raining runs and West Indies bowlers unfortunately had no cover. The just saw the ball clear the fence, race past them for boundaries and all they could do was witness the spectacle that both the batsmen put.
Kohli scored his 36th ODI century while Rohit Sharma smashed his 20th ODI century.
India crushed West Indies by 8 wickets, chasing a huge target of 323 runs with 47 balls to spare. With this, India lead 1-0 in the 5-match ODI series.
India cptain Virat Kohli was adjudged man of the match for his prolific 140 runs in 107 balls including 21 fours and 2 sixes.
Kohli also completed his 2000 plus runs in third successive year and is 81 runs away from his 10,000 runs.
Rohit Sharma scored 152 off 117 balls including 15 fours and 8 sixes, but his innings was mostly eclipsed by Virat Kohli's rampage, who showed no mercy right from the start and punished West Indies bowlers left, right adnd centre.
Earlier, West Indies did not have a good start with three of their batsmen back into the pavilion without contributing much including seniormost player in the side Marlon Samuels who was out for a duck. But their innings caught momentum after being catalysed by Keiron Powell who scored half century and then it all revolved around Hetmyer who went on to score his 9th ODI century.
Others who came to bat did cameos but West Indies put up a 300-plus total largely because of Hetmyer's brilliant knock and a much needed one on the day.
For India, Umesh Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed picked 3 wickets each, conceding 64 runs each in their 10 overs and Mohammed Shami had a tough day as he splurged 81 runs in his 10 overs picking 2 wickets.
For West Indies, Devender Bishoo picked 2 wickets and Oshane Thomas was the other successful bowler, picking a wicket for 83 runs in 9 overs.
Ashley Nurse, who made his debut today, lacked the sharpness as he conceded 63 runs in 7 overs.
Overall, West Indies bowlers lacked accuracy and whatever speed the pacers tried to flaunt at the start of the innings, was vanished by the end as things started to fall apart and nobody had the answer to India's assault.
Jason Holder looked clueless as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli kept scoring boundaries. Even Kemar Roach's prescence couldnt help the team.
Debutant Rishabh Pant did not get the chance to bat as his seniors were busy wrapping the match early and saving his service for some other day while Ambati Rayudu did enjoy Rohit Sharma's company by the end of the innings as India were very close to the target.
Opener Shikhar Dhawan, however, failed to score runs today as he went back to pavilion on a meagre score of 4 runs, beaten by Thomas' fiery bowling.
Overall, West Indies did show signs of life after a disappointing Test series defeat against India but that was just not enough as India were expecting more.
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08:57 PM
@Paytm #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/8JXdrrpm52
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
08:56 PM
Rohit Sharma finishes off things in style. #TeamIndia win by 8 wickets. @ImRo45 remains unbeaten on 152.#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/axXPZkGrQ7
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
08:44 PM
Over 43: Hemraj to Rohit, SIX!!!! ROHIT SCORES HIS 150 AND INDIA WIN THE MATCH!!
08:42 PM
Over 42: Thomas to Rayudu, single off the first, full toss and boundary to deep mid-wicket, yorker and another boundary to fine leganother full toss and aother boundary, three in a row and just 4 runs needed now, Rohit on 145, gets away with a single off the last ball. INDIA NEEDS 3 RUNS TO WIN.
08:37 PM
Over 41: Hemraj to Rayudu, single offf the third, Rohit takes one, single off the last ball.
08:35 PM
Over 40: Thomas to Rohit, single, a wide ball and SIX!! Rayudu goes for a biggie straight down the ground ends it with a single.
08:30 PM
Over 39: Bishoo to Rohit, single, Rayudu hits four to long-on, 5 runs off the over.
08:26 PM
Over 38: Thomas to Rohit, BOUNDARY AND IT'S A NO BALL, FREE HIT TO ROHIT, he hits the ball but gets just a single off it, couldn't capitalise the opportunity, wide ball, single off the next ball, Rayudu returns strike, Rohit ends it with a single.
08:21 PM
Over 37: Bishoo to Rayudu, single off the second and Rohit steps ahead and hits a massive SIX to long-off. A single comes of the next ball,
08:17 PM
Over 36: Holder to Ryudu, single and Rohit returns the strike, another single, 3 runs from the over.
08:13 PM
Over 35: Bishoo to Rayudu, a single off the first, just 1 from the over
08:10 PM
Over 34: Holder to Rohit, Single and then Raudu takes onea and It's a SIX!! Rohit hits another biggie to mid-on, two ssingles follow.
08:03 PM
HITMAN joins the party
Brings up his 20th ODI ton off 84 deliveries.#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/DjUNt6wMCF
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
08:01 PM
Over 33: Bishoo to Rohit, 2 runs, outside edge and a boundary, takes a single off the next ball and OUT! VIRAT KOHLI IS OUT, Shai Hope stumps Kohli off Bishoo's last delivery of the over.
07:57 PM
Over 32: Nurse to Kohli, SIX off the first ball to long-on, takes a single on the next one, Rohit hits SIX this time, moves to 90s with that, sweeeps the ball for two runs, and four on the last ball and 20TH CENTURY FOR ROHIT!!
07:54 PM
All hail, King Kohli
Brings up his 36th ODI ton #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/cf70gAvbhA
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
07:53 PM
Over 31: Bishoo to Kohli, BOUNDARY, Kohli cuts the ball and goes for annother four on the next ball to deep extra cover, gets a single on the 5th ball, 9 runs off the over
07:50 PM
Over 30: Jut 3 runs from Nurse's over.
07:46 PM
Over 29: Roach to Kohli, SIX, and then he goes for a four, gets away with a single, Rohit goes for a four and this brings up 200-run partnership between the two, and another four, 19 runs off the over.
07:42 PM
Over 28: Nurse to Rohit, single, Kohli hits a boundary and takes a single, Rohit gets a full toss and sends the ball for a six, 12 runs off the over.
07:37 PM
Over 27: Roach to Rohit, dot ball, pulls the short ball to deep square leg for a single, and Kolhi gets 36th CENTURY OH HIS CAREER!! WHAT A PLAYER!!
07:33 PM
Over 26: Nurse to Rohit, FOUR!! Rohit hits it to cover for a boundary, sweeps the next ball to deep square leg for a single, Kohli returns strike, another single and a chance for catch but Kohli escapes it with 2 runs off the last ball.
07:30 PM
Over 25: Bishoo to Rohit, dot ball and then a no-ball, FREE-HIT and Rohit on strike, BOUNDARY TO DEEP-EXTRA COVER AND ANOTHER NO-BALL!! India gets another free-hit but Rohit missed it this time.Short ball and ohit pulls it for four to deep mid-wicket, single of the last ball. Big over for India as 11 runs come off it.
07:24 PM
Over 24: Thomas to Kohli, four off the third ball, fields couldn't chase that, gets a single on the next, Rohit takes one, 6 runs off the over.
07:20 PM
Over 23: Bishoo to Kohli, single off the third ball, Rohit returns strike, another single by Kohli and three runs from the over.
07:20 PM
100-run partnership between the duo #TeamIndia 110/1 in 17.4 overs#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/SfRK9rPN5H
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
07:17 PM
Over 22: Thomas to Kohli, single and Rohit brings up his 37th ODI fifty witha single, Kohli takes a single and Rohti concludes the ove with a boundary to long-off.
07:13 PM
OVER 21: Bishoo to Rohit, single and Kohli returns the strike, SIX!! Rohit steps ahead and goes for a massive six for long on, anotehr SIX! consecutive sixes here, this time to deep mid-wicket.
07:09 PM
Over 20: Bishoo to Kohli, 2 runs and then takes a single, Rohit couldn't connect well but gets a single, Kohli steps ahead but gets a single from the pull shot that goes to backward square leg, Rohit gets a single to square of the wicket.
07:05 PM
Over 19: Bishoo to Kohli, Brilliant wrist work and Kohli hits a boundary to long-off, gets off the mark a ball after, Rohit gets single and Kohli cuts the ball to third man for four and ends the over with a single.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma left no area on the field whre they did not score runs. It was raining runs and West Indies bowlers unfortunately had no cover. The just saw the ball clear the fence, race past them for boundaries and all they could do was witness the spectacle that both the batsmen put.
Kohli scored his 36th ODI century while Rohit Sharma smashed his 20th ODI century.
India crushed West Indies by 8 wickets, chasing a huge target of 323 runs with 47 balls to spare. With this, India lead 1-0 in the 5-match ODI series.
India cptain Virat Kohli was adjudged man of the match for his prolific 140 runs in 107 balls including 21 fours and 2 sixes.
Kohli also completed his 2000 plus runs in third successive year and is 81 runs away from his 10,000 runs.
Rohit Sharma scored 152 off 117 balls including 15 fours and 8 sixes, but his innings was mostly eclipsed by Virat Kohli's rampage, who showed no mercy right from the start and punished West Indies bowlers left, right adnd centre.
Earlier, West Indies did not have a good start with three of their batsmen back into the pavilion without contributing much including seniormost player in the side Marlon Samuels who was out for a duck. But their innings caught momentum after being catalysed by Keiron Powell who scored half century and then it all revolved around Hetmyer who went on to score his 9th ODI century.
Others who came to bat did cameos but West Indies put up a 300-plus total largely because of Hetmyer's brilliant knock and a much needed one on the day.
For India, Umesh Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed picked 3 wickets each, conceding 64 runs each in their 10 overs and Mohammed Shami had a tough day as he splurged 81 runs in his 10 overs picking 2 wickets.
For West Indies, Devender Bishoo picked 2 wickets and Oshane Thomas was the other successful bowler, picking a wicket for 83 runs in 9 overs.
Ashley Nurse, who made his debut today, lacked the sharpness as he conceded 63 runs in 7 overs.
Overall, West Indies bowlers lacked accuracy and whatever speed the pacers tried to flaunt at the start of the innings, was vanished by the end as things started to fall apart and nobody had the answer to India's assault.
Jason Holder looked clueless as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli kept scoring boundaries. Even Kemar Roach's prescence couldnt help the team.
Debutant Rishabh Pant did not get the chance to bat as his seniors were busy wrapping the match early and saving his service for some other day while Ambati Rayudu did enjoy Rohit Sharma's company by the end of the innings as India were very close to the target.
Opener Shikhar Dhawan, however, failed to score runs today as he went back to pavilion on a meagre score of 4 runs, beaten by Thomas' fiery bowling.
Overall, West Indies did show signs of life after a disappointing Test series defeat against India but that was just not enough as India were expecting more.
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08:57 PM
@Paytm #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/8JXdrrpm52
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
08:56 PM
Rohit Sharma finishes off things in style. #TeamIndia win by 8 wickets. @ImRo45 remains unbeaten on 152.#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/axXPZkGrQ7
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
08:44 PM
Over 43: Hemraj to Rohit, SIX!!!! ROHIT SCORES HIS 150 AND INDIA WIN THE MATCH!!
08:42 PM
Over 42: Thomas to Rayudu, single off the first, full toss and boundary to deep mid-wicket, yorker and another boundary to fine leganother full toss and aother boundary, three in a row and just 4 runs needed now, Rohit on 145, gets away with a single off the last ball. INDIA NEEDS 3 RUNS TO WIN.
08:37 PM
Over 41: Hemraj to Rayudu, single offf the third, Rohit takes one, single off the last ball.
08:35 PM
Over 40: Thomas to Rohit, single, a wide ball and SIX!! Rayudu goes for a biggie straight down the ground ends it with a single.
08:30 PM
Over 39: Bishoo to Rohit, single, Rayudu hits four to long-on, 5 runs off the over.
08:26 PM
Over 38: Thomas to Rohit, BOUNDARY AND IT'S A NO BALL, FREE HIT TO ROHIT, he hits the ball but gets just a single off it, couldn't capitalise the opportunity, wide ball, single off the next ball, Rayudu returns strike, Rohit ends it with a single.
08:21 PM
Over 37: Bishoo to Rayudu, single off the second and Rohit steps ahead and hits a massive SIX to long-off. A single comes of the next ball,
08:17 PM
Over 36: Holder to Ryudu, single and Rohit returns the strike, another single, 3 runs from the over.
08:13 PM
Over 35: Bishoo to Rayudu, a single off the first, just 1 from the over
08:10 PM
Over 34: Holder to Rohit, Single and then Raudu takes onea and It's a SIX!! Rohit hits another biggie to mid-on, two ssingles follow.
08:03 PM
HITMAN joins the party
Brings up his 20th ODI ton off 84 deliveries.#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/DjUNt6wMCF
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
08:01 PM
Over 33: Bishoo to Rohit, 2 runs, outside edge and a boundary, takes a single off the next ball and OUT! VIRAT KOHLI IS OUT, Shai Hope stumps Kohli off Bishoo's last delivery of the over.
07:57 PM
Over 32: Nurse to Kohli, SIX off the first ball to long-on, takes a single on the next one, Rohit hits SIX this time, moves to 90s with that, sweeeps the ball for two runs, and four on the last ball and 20TH CENTURY FOR ROHIT!!
07:54 PM
All hail, King Kohli
Brings up his 36th ODI ton #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/cf70gAvbhA
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
07:53 PM
Over 31: Bishoo to Kohli, BOUNDARY, Kohli cuts the ball and goes for annother four on the next ball to deep extra cover, gets a single on the 5th ball, 9 runs off the over
07:50 PM
Over 30: Jut 3 runs from Nurse's over.
07:46 PM
Over 29: Roach to Kohli, SIX, and then he goes for a four, gets away with a single, Rohit goes for a four and this brings up 200-run partnership between the two, and another four, 19 runs off the over.
07:42 PM
Over 28: Nurse to Rohit, single, Kohli hits a boundary and takes a single, Rohit gets a full toss and sends the ball for a six, 12 runs off the over.
07:37 PM
Over 27: Roach to Rohit, dot ball, pulls the short ball to deep square leg for a single, and Kolhi gets 36th CENTURY OH HIS CAREER!! WHAT A PLAYER!!
07:33 PM
Over 26: Nurse to Rohit, FOUR!! Rohit hits it to cover for a boundary, sweeps the next ball to deep square leg for a single, Kohli returns strike, another single and a chance for catch but Kohli escapes it with 2 runs off the last ball.
07:30 PM
Over 25: Bishoo to Rohit, dot ball and then a no-ball, FREE-HIT and Rohit on strike, BOUNDARY TO DEEP-EXTRA COVER AND ANOTHER NO-BALL!! India gets another free-hit but Rohit missed it this time.Short ball and ohit pulls it for four to deep mid-wicket, single of the last ball. Big over for India as 11 runs come off it.
07:24 PM
Over 24: Thomas to Kohli, four off the third ball, fields couldn't chase that, gets a single on the next, Rohit takes one, 6 runs off the over.
07:20 PM
Over 23: Bishoo to Kohli, single off the third ball, Rohit returns strike, another single by Kohli and three runs from the over.
07:20 PM
100-run partnership between the duo #TeamIndia 110/1 in 17.4 overs#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/SfRK9rPN5H
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 21, 2018
07:17 PM
Over 22: Thomas to Kohli, single and Rohit brings up his 37th ODI fifty witha single, Kohli takes a single and Rohti concludes the ove with a boundary to long-off.
07:13 PM
OVER 21: Bishoo to Rohit, single and Kohli returns the strike, SIX!! Rohit steps ahead and goes for a massive six for long on, anotehr SIX! consecutive sixes here, this time to deep mid-wicket.
07:09 PM
Over 20: Bishoo to Kohli, 2 runs and then takes a single, Rohit couldn't connect well but gets a single, Kohli steps ahead but gets a single from the pull shot that goes to backward square leg, Rohit gets a single to square of the wicket.
07:05 PM
Over 19: Bishoo to Kohli, Brilliant wrist work and Kohli hits a boundary to long-off, gets off the mark a ball after, Rohit gets single and Kohli cuts the ball to third man for four and ends the over with a single.
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