Skipper Rohit Sharma brought in a sense of calm with a sizzling 60 after India's new spin combination of Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar laid the platform for an easy six-wicket victory over West Indies in the first ODI which also happens to be the country's 1000th.

Rohit Sharma & Co. thrash West Indies by 6 wickets as India register comprehensive win in 1000th ODI

Rohit Sharma enjoyed a brilliant game as captain of the Indian team after making his comeback from a hamstring injury, in the first ODI against West Indies on Sunday.

Definitely Rohit System: Sunil Gavaskar renames 'Dhoni Review System' after India's DRS success vs Windies

Former India captain Virat Kohli helped Indian skipper Rohit Sharma in taking a successful review during the first ODI against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (February 06).

'It has hit the bat': Virat Kohli helps Rohit Sharma nail successful review in 1st ODI vs West Indies - WATCH

The Indian cricket team is sporting black armbands to condole the demise of legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Sunday said the Indian players would sport black armbands in the first ODI against West Indies as a mark of respect for Mangeshkar, who passed away on Sunday aged 92.

Rohit Sharma & Co. sport black armbands in 1st ODI vs West Indies to condole Lata Mangeshkar's demise

The Indian cricket team created history on Sunday (February 06) as the Men in Blue became the first side in the world to complete the milestone of 1,000 ODIs. As Rohit Sharma & Co.

Indian cricket team creates history, becomes first side to complete the milestone of 1,000 ODIs

Opener Ishan Kishan and hard-hitting Tamil Nadu batter Shahrukh Khan were on Saturday added to the Indian squad for the first ODI against West Indies to be played here on Sunday.

Ishan Kishan, Shahrukh Khan added to India's ODI squad for first game against West Indies

India's limited-overs captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday (February 05) played down the talks of Test captaincy ahead of the start of India's ODI series against West Indies.

Forget that for now: Rohit Sharma on potentially taking over as India's next Test captain after Virat Kohli

India's limited-overs skipper Rohit Sharma is gearing up to lead the team in his first ODI series as full-time captain of the Indian team. India will lock horns with West Indies in the series-opener of the three-match ODI series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (February 06).

'You want me & Shikhar Dhawan on bench?': Rohit Sharma stumps reporter after question on Kishan, Gaikwad

The Indian team was dealt with a huge blow ahead of the start of the upcoming ODI series against West Indies as three players tested positive for COVID-19. Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer have tested positive for the virus and are unlikely to feature in the three-match ODI rubber that gets underway on Sunday (February 06).

Rohit Sharma confirms his opening partner for first ODI against West Indies in absence of Dhawan, Rahul

Anil Kumble's sacking as the head coach of the Indian cricket team in 2017 remains one of the most controversial sagas in Indian cricket. Kumble was removed as the head coach of the team following India's defeat in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 against Pakistan.

Virat Kohli was unhappy with Anil Kumble for 'not standing up for players', claims former BCCI official

The Indian cricket team has been dealt with a huge setback ahead of the start of the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies. The Men in Blue will lock horns with Kieron Pollard-led visitors in the first ODI of the series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (February 06).

Ishan Kishan added to India's ODI squad as Dhawan, Gaikwad test positive for COVID-19 - Report

The Indian cricket team is all set to become the first team in history to complete the milestone of playing 1,000 ODIs. India will be taking the field in their 1000th ODI when they lock horns with West Indies in the first ODI of the upcoming three-match series against Kieron Pollard-led side.

An achievement entire nation should be proud of: Sachin Tendulkar on India's 1000th ODI milestone

India to play 1000th ODI: From Kapil, Dhoni to Ganguly - Captains who led Men in Blue in historic ties

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain the biggest two names in Indian cricket at present. While the captaincy baton has been passed from Kohli to Rohit in the white-ball formats, Indian cricket is set to enter a new era under Hitman in the forthcoming three-match ODI series versus West Indies at home.

India vs WI, ODIs: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma on cusp of joining Sourav Ganguly-Tendulkar in elite list

Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar has given his take on what will be the biggest challenge for Rohit Sharma as India's new white-ball captain after Virat Kohli. Rohit had taken over as the T20I captain of the Indian team after Kohli's decision to relinquish the post last year.

That was Dhoni and Kohli's strength: Ajit Agarkar on Rohit Sharma's biggest challenge as India's captain

On January 15, Virat Kohli dropped a bomb by announcing his resignation as Team India's Test captain. This came as a huge shock to the entire cricketing fraternity.

No one expected Virat Kohli to resign as India's Test captain, reveals all-rounder Shardul Thakur

The former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly took over as the BCCI chief in late 2019, after India's ODI World Cup campaign. In September 2022, Ganguly is set to complete three years of his tenure.

'Upto you all to judge my legacy' - Sourav Ganguly on his tenure as BCCI President

Harbhajan Singh dropped a bomb by announcing his international retirement before the end of 2021. Bhajji represented Team India for 18 years, with his career spanning from 1998-2016 (when he last represented India).

Didn't know anyone in BCCI: Harbhajan Singh opines on not being considered for India captaincy

Team India have often struggled to get rid of the opposition's tail and also not managed contributions from the lower-order at regular intervals, especially while playing away Tests.

If I was scared of short balls, I wouldn’t have scored fifty in Lord's Test vs England: Md Shami slams critics

Ravi Shastri ended his four-year-long stint as Team India's head coach following the Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue's disastrous run in the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE.

'There's not an iota of....': Md Shami mentions India's ex-head coach Ravi Shastri's stand-out quality

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are having a tough ride in international cricket for quite sometime. Before the South Africa Tests, in the rainbow nation early this year, Rahane-Pujara were already under the scanner for their dismal runs in the longest format of the game.

'Hopefully, they'll go back...' -  Sourav Ganguly opines on under-fire duo Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane

Hardik Pandya isn't a part of the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team's forthcoming white-ball series versus West Indies, at home, as the national selectors are still not sure of his all-round abilities.

IPL 2022: Ahmedabad captain Hardik Pandya mentions qualities he'll pick from Virat Kohli, Dhoni, Rohit

In the upcoming India-West Indies ODI series, in India, the country's cricket fans are set to see the reunion of the famous spin pair -- Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.

'Just finish your.....' - Yuzi Chahal reveals MS Dhoni's advice after he leaked 64 runs in a T20I vs SA

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee said he hated bowling to India legend Sachin Tendulkar during his playing days. Tendulkar and Lee enjoyed some fierce on-field battles as they came up against each other on several ocassions while playing for their respective national teams.

'Hated bowling to Sachin Tendulkar': Brett Lee on the toughest batter he has bowled against

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