West Indies vs India, 1st ODI , Highlights and Result
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India defeated West Indies by five wickets in the opening ODI.
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Spinners Ravindra Jadeja (3/37) and Kuldeep Yadav (4/6) played a crucial role in dismissing West Indies for 114 runs in 23 overs.
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Ishan Kishan scored a half-century (52 off 46 balls) during India's successful chase in just 22.5 overs.
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The match provided game time for middle-order batters as part of India's preparation for the World Cup.
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Suryakumar Yadav (19) and Hardik Pandya (5) faced setbacks in the match, but Kishan's performance was promising.
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The pitch offered turn and bounce, making it challenging for batters from both teams.
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Skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli didn't get a chance to bat early, as the focus was on testing middle-order options.
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The ability to experiment with the batting lineup was praised, and such experimentation will continue in the series.
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Jadeja and Kuldeep's bowling partnership limited West Indies' batting capabilities.
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Kuldeep's googlies proved particularly difficult for the West Indian batters to handle.
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