WATCH | Shardul gets a mouthful from angry Rohit Sharma for a lazy fielding effort vs WI

After winning the Test series against the West Indies, India is off to a fresh start for the 3 ODI matches against them in order to prepare for the ICC ODI World 2023 in October. Team India came out victorious in the 1st ODI match after beating them by 5 wickets. After winning the toss, the Rohit Sharma led side decided to bowl.

3 things you need to know

• West Indies were all out by 114 in 23 overs
• India ended the One Day encounter by 118/5 in 22.5 overs
• Kuldeep Yadav was the Player of the Match in the IND vs Wi 1st ODI match

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What was the moment of the India vs West Indies match?

Before Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja transformed the series opener in Barbados into a low-scoring contest, Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur drew criticism from the team's skipper, Rohit Sharma. Shardul's careless fielding at mid-off during the West Indies innings allowed an extra run for the opposition, infuriating Rohit. The event prompted Rohit to express his dissatisfaction with Shardul on the pitch. A video of the incident went viral on social media, capturing netizens' interest in Shardul Thakur. Despite a setback, Kuldeep Yadav shone as the standout bowler, causing the hosts' batting collapse in the first ODI.

Rohit Sharma praising Shardul Thakur for his fielding effort.#INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/121NrAKQhY

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Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja delivered an outstanding effort in the first ODI at the Kensington Oval, dismissing the West Indies for 114 runs. Kuldeep got vital wickets, including those of Hope (43), Dominic Drakes (3), Yannic Cariah (3), and Jayden Seales (0), helping the West Indies post their second-lowest 50-over total against Team India. He took four wickets while allowing only six runs. Jadeja also contributed significantly, capturing three wickets for 37 runs.

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Furthermore, Kuldeep and Jadeja made history by becoming the first pair of Indian left-arm spinners to take seven or more wickets in a 50-over match. In addition to their outstanding bowling, opener Ishan Kishan scored 52 runs off 46 balls, while skipper Rohit Sharma stayed undefeated, leading India to a comfortable victory against the West Indies in the first match of the three-match series.

When is the 2nd ODI match of IND vs WI?

After a day's rest, India will face the West Indies in the 2nd ODI match on July 29, 2023, at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Team India seems to have bounced back from the World Test Championship squad. However, they will eye to end their ICC trophy drought in the ODI World Cup in October 2023.