IND vs WI: Virat Kohli's strange gesture after Hardik Pandya's sledging goes viral- WATCH

Indian Cricket team have switched their attention to the limited over format as they take on West Indies in three match ODI series. Having sealed the two match Test series 1-0, Virat Kohli and Co will be adamant to prove their ODI credentials ahead of the all-important ICC Cricket World Cup. West Indies failed to put up a strong display in the long format and their failure to qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup showed the current state of cricket in the island nation. The Indian team is currently the favourite to seal the series with utmost ease.

 3 things you need to know

• India took the two match Test series 1-0
• Virat Kohli has 76 international centuries in his tally
• Virat led from the front in the recently concluded Test series with scores of 76 and121 respectively

Also Read: Good news for India ahead of ODI WC, superstar set to return from injury for Ireland tour

IND vs WI 1st ODI: Virat Kohli teases Hardik Pandya with humourous act

Indian players have been put through their paces in the nets as they have been involved in rigorous practice sessions. Despite their gruelling schedule they often are seen in a playful mood and Virat Kohli displayed one such instance before the 1st ODI. Hardik Pandya was bowling at full force in the nets and he bowled a wide delivery to the former Indian skipper.

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Virat wasted no opportunity as he punched the ball towards the offside. Pandya stared at Virat for a few seconds and then started walking back to his bowling mark. Kohli then started dancing in a sarcastic manner as he signalled four in the proceedings. The video was quick to grab netizens' eye and it has been circulating on social media since then.

IND vs WI: Virat Kohli will lead India's batting contingent in the World Cup

The Royal Challengers Bangalore frontman had a good West Indies tour so far. He ended his overseas century drought as he brought up his 29th hundred in the second Test. Keeping in mind India's chances in the upcoming World Cup, he will play a pivotal role in the ODi series too.

He has been on a run scoring spree across the three formats and his form would be crucial as this is going to be India's best chance to lift the World Cup on their home soil.