India will be ruthless when they take on a new-look South Africa in their den, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhoni-always-thinks-about-indian-cricket-says-virat-kohli-249623">skipper&nbsp;Virat&nbsp;Kohli</a> warned Saturday as the two sides squared up for the first T20 in Dharamsala.

Fresh from a dominating show against the West Indies in the Caribbean, India are playing their first home series after the World Cup in England earlier this year.

"We want to win every game, whether it's home or away, any format — we just want to go out there, play our best cricket and win," Kohli said at the pre-match news conference in the Himalayan city.

The South African side is looking to regroup after a disastrous World Cup where they were knocked out in the league stage.

The two teams will lock horns in a three-Test series following three T20 internationals.

Kohli, 30, also had to take a barrage of questions on the future of senior batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni who has been left out of the T20 squad.&nbsp;

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Young Rishabh Pant was picked instead with the selectors looking to groom him as the team's first-choice wicketkeeper.

Kohli had himself triggered fresh rumours on Dhoni's future on Thursday by tweeting a photo of them which many on social media interpreted as a tribute to the senior player.

But on Saturday Kohli said he had uploaded the photo casually and denied any hidden meaning.

"I had nothing on my mind. I was sitting at home and I normally put out a photograph and it became a news item," Kohli said.

"There was nothing in farthest stretch of my imagination while putting that picture out on social media."

Asked if Dhoni, 38, would be considered for next year's World T20 in Australia, Kohli did not give a direct reply.

"As long as he is available and continues to play, he is going to be very valuable," he said.

South African batsman David Miller said the revamped team under Quinton de Kock had quite a few new faces but they were up for the Indian challenge.

"We've got a lot of energy amongst the squad," said Miller.

"There are actually a lot of guys who have played a lot of cricket, in the A side and domestically. So, all of us are really, really experienced in each department and it's just a great stepping stone."

South Africa are ranked third in T20s, one rung ahead of India.

India will be ruthless when they take on a new-look South Africa in their den, skipper Virat Kohli warned Saturday as the two sides squared up for the first T20 in Dharamsala.

India will be ruthless when they take on a new-look South Africa in their den, skipper Virat Kohli warned Saturday as the two sides squared up for the first T20 in Dharamsala. Fresh from a dominating show against the West Indies in the Caribbean, India are playing their first home series after the World Cup in England earlier this year. "We want to win every game, whether it's home or away, any format — we just want to go out there, play our best cricket and win," Kohli said at the pre-match news conference in the Himalayan city. The South African side is looking to regroup after a disastrous World Cup where they were knocked out in the league stage. The two teams will lock horns in a three-Test series following three T20 internationals. Kohli, 30, also had to take a barrage of questions on the future of senior batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni who has been left out of the T20 squad. Ready for a HITMAN show tonight? Send in your best wishes for #TeamIndia as they take on South Africa in the 1st T20I.#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/S5i5Bufzjr — BCCI (@BCCI) September 15, 2019 × Young Rishabh Pant was picked instead with the selectors looking to groom him as the team's first-choice wicketkeeper. Kohli had himself triggered fresh rumours on Dhoni's future on Thursday by tweeting a photo of them which many on social media interpreted as a tribute to the senior player. But on Saturday Kohli said he had uploaded the photo casually and denied any hidden meaning. "I had nothing on my mind. I was sitting at home and I normally put out a photograph and it became a news item," Kohli said. "There was nothing in farthest stretch of my imagination while putting that picture out on social media." Asked if Dhoni, 38, would be considered for next year's World T20 in Australia, Kohli did not give a direct reply. "As long as he is available and continues to play, he is going to be very valuable," he said. South African batsman David Miller said the revamped team under Quinton de Kock had quite a few new faces but they were up for the Indian challenge. "We've got a lot of energy amongst the squad," said Miller. "There are actually a lot of guys who have played a lot of cricket, in the A side and domestically. So, all of us are really, really experienced in each department and it's just a great stepping stone." South Africa are ranked third in T20s, one rung ahead of India.

No mercies as dominant Virat Kohli-led India take on South Africa

Rain and a damp outfield forced the abandonment of the first Twenty20 international between India and South Africa without a ball being bowled in Dharamsala on Sunday.

The pitch and the square at the start of the three-match series remained covered throughout, with rain lashing the sleepy hill station in the Himalayan foothills.

Officials called off the match nearly 50 minutes after the official start time of 07:00 pm (1330 GMT).

"The rains continue and the match has officially been called off. See you in Chandigarh for the 2nd T20I," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on its official Twitter handle.

South Africa, captained by wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, are ranked third in T20s, one rung ahead of the Virat Kohli-led India.

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Rain and a damp outfield forced the abandonment of the first Twenty20 international between India and South Africa without a ball being bowled in Dharamsala on Sunday.

Rain and a damp outfield forced the abandonment of the first Twenty20 international between India and South Africa without a ball being bowled in Dharamsala on Sunday. The pitch and the square at the start of the three-match series remained covered throughout, with rain lashing the sleepy hill station in the Himalayan foothills. Officials called off the match nearly 50 minutes after the official start time of 07:00 pm (1330 GMT). "The rains continue and the match has officially been called off. See you in Chandigarh for the 2nd T20I," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on its official Twitter handle. South Africa, captained by wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, are ranked third in T20s, one rung ahead of the Virat Kohli-led India. Match abandoned between India and South Africa. The rain proves too much in the end and so now the teams will look forward to the 2nd T20I in Mohali on Wednesday.#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/ahOgKBkRIS — ICC (@ICC) September 15, 2019 × The second match is scheduled for Wednesday.

Rain washes out first India-South Africa T20

As India and South Africa get ready to face each other in the first T20I of the three-match series, skipper Virat Kohli lauded wicket-keeper batsman, MS Dhoni, saying 'he always thinks about Indian cricket and there is no replacement for experience'.

Dhoni is not a part of the team squad for the three-match series against South Africa. The wicket-keeper was criticised during the World Cup for batting with a slow strike-rate.

"Experience is always going to matter whether you like it or not. Many players have proven in the past that age is just a number and even Dhoni has done that a lot in his career. One thing great about him is that he thinks for Indian cricket. When to stop playing cricket, is completely an individual decision. No one should give opinions regarding the matter," Kohli told reporters.

Earlier this week, Kohli had posted a picture with Dhoni on Instagram. The skipper remembered 2016 T20 World Cup match against Australia and said that Dhoni made him run like crazy in the match.

However, after the post, netizens were quick to draw conclusions and Dhoni's retirement rumours flooded the internet. However, later, Dhoni's wife Sakshi cleared the air, saying "it's just rumours".&nbsp;

"I did not have anything on my mind, I was just sitting at my home and I just uploaded the picture. It became news, it is a lesson for me about what I think about myself, the world does not necessarily see it that way. That game is very special, I have not openly talked about it so that is why I uploaded the picture but people took it otherwise," Kohli said.

The 30-year-old also got a pavilion named after him at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In a star-studded ceremony, Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium was named after late finance minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley.

"Initially it was hard to believe. It is a very gracious gesture. You do not think about that as a cricketer, but for someone to give you that honour, it feels special," Kohli stated.

Talking about the upcoming series, Kohli said the side wanted to give opportunities to guys who have been performing well in the domestic circuit for the past two to three years.

He also said that the team has the roadmap for the T20 World Cup in Australia next year.

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"We wanted to give opportunities to players who have done well for the past two years in the domestic circuit and T20 cricket in the IPL. It is about finding the best possible balance we can for the side and not necessarily stick to one particular type of balance. If other teams can bat till number nine, so why cannot we? Whatever decisions are made, they are made looking at the future," Kohli added.

"The first two to three T20I series will help us assess every situation. Definitely the roadmap for T20 World Cup in 2020 is on our mind. It is an exciting prospect looking at the new bunch of guys in our lineup," he further said.

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The Men in Blue are coming off a winning run in the limited-overs format as they defeated Windies in both T20I and ODI series.

India defeated Windies 3-0 in the T20Is whereas they outclassed the team from the Caribbean 2-0 in ODI series.

India's squad for three T20Is includes Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, and Navdeep Saini.

The side will take on Proteas in three-match T20I series and three-match Test series.The first T20I will be played tomorrow at Dharamshala.&nbsp;

As India and South Africa get ready to face each other in the first T20I of the three-match series, skipper Virat Kohli lauded wicket-keeper batsman, MS Dhoni, saying 'he always thinks about Indian cricket and there is no replacement for experience'.

As India and South Africa get ready to face each other in the first T20I of the three-match series, skipper Virat Kohli lauded wicket-keeper batsman, MS Dhoni, saying 'he always thinks about Indian cricket and there is no replacement for experience'. Dhoni is not a part of the team squad for the three-match series against South Africa. The wicket-keeper was criticised during the World Cup for batting with a slow strike-rate. "Experience is always going to matter whether you like it or not. Many players have proven in the past that age is just a number and even Dhoni has done that a lot in his career. One thing great about him is that he thinks for Indian cricket. When to stop playing cricket, is completely an individual decision. No one should give opinions regarding the matter," Kohli told reporters. Earlier this week, Kohli had posted a picture with Dhoni on Instagram. The skipper remembered 2016 T20 World Cup match against Australia and said that Dhoni made him run like crazy in the match. However, after the post, netizens were quick to draw conclusions and Dhoni's retirement rumours flooded the internet. However, later, Dhoni's wife Sakshi cleared the air, saying "it's just rumours". "I did not have anything on my mind, I was just sitting at my home and I just uploaded the picture. It became news, it is a lesson for me about what I think about myself, the world does not necessarily see it that way. That game is very special, I have not openly talked about it so that is why I uploaded the picture but people took it otherwise," Kohli said. The 30-year-old also got a pavilion named after him at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In a star-studded ceremony, Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium was named after late finance minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley. "Initially it was hard to believe. It is a very gracious gesture. You do not think about that as a cricketer, but for someone to give you that honour, it feels special," Kohli stated. Talking about the upcoming series, Kohli said the side wanted to give opportunities to guys who have been performing well in the domestic circuit for the past two to three years. He also said that the team has the roadmap for the T20 World Cup in Australia next year. "We want to win every game we play" - @imVkohli #TeamIndia #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/mnisZm8K5Z — BCCI (@BCCI) September 14, 2019 × "We wanted to give opportunities to players who have done well for the past two years in the domestic circuit and T20 cricket in the IPL. It is about finding the best possible balance we can for the side and not necessarily stick to one particular type of balance. If other teams can bat till number nine, so why cannot we? Whatever decisions are made, they are made looking at the future," Kohli added. "The first two to three T20I series will help us assess every situation. Definitely the roadmap for T20 World Cup in 2020 is on our mind. It is an exciting prospect looking at the new bunch of guys in our lineup," he further said. Captain @imVkohli addresses the media on the eve of the 1st T20I against South Africa #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/QoTbq0USoO — BCCI (@BCCI) September 14, 2019 × The Men in Blue are coming off a winning run in the limited-overs format as they defeated Windies in both T20I and ODI series. India defeated Windies 3-0 in the T20Is whereas they outclassed the team from the Caribbean 2-0 in ODI series. India's squad for three T20Is includes Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, and Navdeep Saini. The side will take on Proteas in three-match T20I series and three-match Test series.The first T20I will be played tomorrow at Dharamshala.

MS Dhoni always thinks about Indian cricket, says Virat Kohli

Australian batsman <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/steve-smith-and-david-warner-share-celebratory-moments-after-retaining-ashes-248646">Steve Smith</a> has extended his lead over India skipper Virat Kohli at the number one spot in the ICC Test batsmen rankings.

Smith now has a lead of 34 points over Kohli as the rankings were revealed on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old batsmen scored 293 (211+82) runs in the fourth Test and as a result, he has further consolidated his position.

With this, he is virtually assured of the top spot after the end of the five-match series between Australia and England.

Aussie pacer Pat Cummins also remains at the top spot in the bowler rankings. The bowler took seven wickets in the recently concluded match and as a result, he has 63-rating points ahead of the second-placed Proteas bowler Kagiso Rabada.

India's Jasprit Bumrah is positioned at the third place. Josh Hazlewood has also entered the top ten for the first time in his career. He has moved to eighth place.

Afghanistan's 224-run win over Bangladesh in Chattogram has also resulted in major gains for their players.

Afghan skipper Rashid Khan's player of the match effort of 11 for 104 has lifted him from 69th to 37th position in the bowling rankings.

Former Afghan captain Asghar Afghan's scores of 92 and 50 have taken him from 110th to 63rd position while Rahmat Shah's century in the first innings has helped him move from 93rd to 65th.&nbsp;

Australian batsman Steve Smith has extended his lead over India skipper Virat Kohli at the number one spot in the ICC Test batsmen rankings. Smith now has a lead of 34 points over Kohli as the rankings were revealed on Tuesday.

Australian batsman Steve Smith has extended his lead over India skipper Virat Kohli at the number one spot in the ICC Test batsmen rankings. Smith now has a lead of 34 points over Kohli as the rankings were revealed on Tuesday. The 30-year-old batsmen scored 293 (211+82) runs in the fourth Test and as a result, he has further consolidated his position. With this, he is virtually assured of the top spot after the end of the five-match series between Australia and England. Aussie pacer Pat Cummins also remains at the top spot in the bowler rankings. The bowler took seven wickets in the recently concluded match and as a result, he has 63-rating points ahead of the second-placed Proteas bowler Kagiso Rabada. India's Jasprit Bumrah is positioned at the third place. Josh Hazlewood has also entered the top ten for the first time in his career. He has moved to eighth place. Afghanistan's 224-run win over Bangladesh in Chattogram has also resulted in major gains for their players. Afghan skipper Rashid Khan's player of the match effort of 11 for 104 has lifted him from 69th to 37th position in the bowling rankings. Former Afghan captain Asghar Afghan's scores of 92 and 50 have taken him from 110th to 63rd position while Rahmat Shah's century in the first innings has helped him move from 93rd to 65th.

ICC rankings: Steve Smith extends his lead over Virat Kohli at number one position

India completed another crushing victory over the West Indies, demolishing the home side by 257 runs on the fourth afternoon of the second and final&nbsp;Test&nbsp;at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Monday.

Set the improbable target of 468 late on day three, the home side tumbled in the post-lunch session, losing their last six wickets for 51 runs as they were dismissed for 210 to hand Virat Kohli's side a clean sweep of a&nbsp;Test&nbsp;series in the Caribbean for the first time ever.

This result also completed a 100 percent record for the tourists in all completed matches played on this tour. The 2-0&nbsp;Test&nbsp;series triumph followed a 3-0 success in the T20 Internationals and a 2-0 victory in the One-Day Internationals, with one match ruined by rain.

Pacer Mohammed Shami and spinner Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets each as the Indians once again had too many varied weapons for the home side.

Shamarh Brooks completed a maiden&nbsp;Test&nbsp;half-century but it was little consolation for West Indies captain Jason Holder who was last out, bowled by Jadeja for 39 to trigger the Indian celebrations.

"This was pretty comprehensive again for us," said Kohli in assessing his team's dominant performance yet again. "We played good cricket and getting the result in the manner you want is crucial as a team. This is a real collective effort."

Amid the jubilation there was concern for the welfare of key West Indies batsman Darren Bravo, who retired hurt on 23 just 15 minutes into the day's play. He was eventually replaced by Jermaine Blackwood in the team according to the game's new concussion protocol.

Resuming his innings in partnership with Brooks with the score at 45 for two, Bravo appeared to be feeling unwell and was attended to and subsequently led off the field on his own steam.

He was struck on the back of the helmet by fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah during the final over of the third day's play and continued batting for the remaining three deliveries of the day after receiving treatment.

Australian Marnus Labuschagne was the first concussion replacement in the history of the game last month when he replaced Steve Smith during the second innings of the second&nbsp;Test&nbsp;against England at Lord's after Smith was struck on the neck by fast bowler Jofra Archer.

Blackwood was called into duty within minutes of being drafted into the team after Shimron Hetmyer fell to yet another poor shot, caught at extra-cover to give fast bowler Ishant Sharma his second wicket of the innings.

With Bravo and Blackwood both batting in the same innings, it gave West Indies the first 12-batsman&nbsp;Test&nbsp;scorecard under the protocol.

Earlier Roston Chase was the first wicket to fall in the day after coming to the crease when Bravo went off, being trapped leg-before by Jadeja.

Blackwood dominated a 61-run fifth-wicket partnership with Brooks but when the attacking right-hander became Bumrah's only wicket of the innings via a catch at the wicket, it signalled the beginning of the end of the West Indies resistance with Brooks' own carelessness contributing to his demise as he was run out by a direct hit from the effervescent Kohli.

"We've got lots of problems with the batting," said a despondent Holder. "It's a tough question as to how we fix this situation. There is quite a bit of time before our next&nbsp;Test&nbsp;so it's up to the players to take ownership of the situation."

Despite the dominance of the Indian bowlers, it was batsman Hanuma Vihari who earned the "Man of the Match" award for his maiden&nbsp;Test&nbsp;hundred in the first innings, which he followed with an unbeaten half-century in the second to help hasten Kohli's declaration on the third afternoon.

India completed another crushing victory over the West Indies, demolishing the home side by 257 runs on the fourth afternoon of the second and final Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Monday.

India completed another crushing victory over the West Indies, demolishing the home side by 257 runs on the fourth afternoon of the second and final Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Monday. Set the improbable target of 468 late on day three, the home side tumbled in the post-lunch session, losing their last six wickets for 51 runs as they were dismissed for 210 to hand Virat Kohli's side a clean sweep of a Test series in the Caribbean for the first time ever. This result also completed a 100 percent record for the tourists in all completed matches played on this tour. The 2-0 Test series triumph followed a 3-0 success in the T20 Internationals and a 2-0 victory in the One-Day Internationals, with one match ruined by rain. Pacer Mohammed Shami and spinner Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets each as the Indians once again had too many varied weapons for the home side. Shamarh Brooks completed a maiden Test half-century but it was little consolation for West Indies captain Jason Holder who was last out, bowled by Jadeja for 39 to trigger the Indian celebrations. "This was pretty comprehensive again for us," said Kohli in assessing his team's dominant performance yet again. "We played good cricket and getting the result in the manner you want is crucial as a team. This is a real collective effort." Amid the jubilation there was concern for the welfare of key West Indies batsman Darren Bravo, who retired hurt on 23 just 15 minutes into the day's play. He was eventually replaced by Jermaine Blackwood in the team according to the game's new concussion protocol. Resuming his innings in partnership with Brooks with the score at 45 for two, Bravo appeared to be feeling unwell and was attended to and subsequently led off the field on his own steam. He was struck on the back of the helmet by fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah during the final over of the third day's play and continued batting for the remaining three deliveries of the day after receiving treatment. Australian Marnus Labuschagne was the first concussion replacement in the history of the game last month when he replaced Steve Smith during the second innings of the second Test against England at Lord's after Smith was struck on the neck by fast bowler Jofra Archer. Blackwood was called into duty within minutes of being drafted into the team after Shimron Hetmyer fell to yet another poor shot, caught at extra-cover to give fast bowler Ishant Sharma his second wicket of the innings. With Bravo and Blackwood both batting in the same innings, it gave West Indies the first 12-batsman Test scorecard under the protocol. Earlier Roston Chase was the first wicket to fall in the day after coming to the crease when Bravo went off, being trapped leg-before by Jadeja. Blackwood dominated a 61-run fifth-wicket partnership with Brooks but when the attacking right-hander became Bumrah's only wicket of the innings via a catch at the wicket, it signalled the beginning of the end of the West Indies resistance with Brooks' own carelessness contributing to his demise as he was run out by a direct hit from the effervescent Kohli. "We've got lots of problems with the batting," said a despondent Holder. "It's a tough question as to how we fix this situation. There is quite a bit of time before our next Test so it's up to the players to take ownership of the situation." Despite the dominance of the Indian bowlers, it was batsman Hanuma Vihari who earned the "Man of the Match" award for his maiden Test hundred in the first innings, which he followed with an unbeaten half-century in the second to help hasten Kohli's declaration on the third afternoon.

India beat West Indies by 257 runs, win Test series 2-0

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said he owes his maiden test hat-trick to captain Virat Kohli, who successfully reviewed a leg-before decision which was initially turned down in the ongoing second match against West Indies.

After dismissing Darren Bravo and Shamarh Brooks in consecutive deliveries at Kingston's Sabina Park, Bumrah's timid lbw shout against Roston Chase was initially turned down by on-field umpire Paul Reiffel.

A confident Kohli, however, decided to review and replays showed the ball would have struck the leg stump. The decision was overturned, with Bumrah becoming the third Indian bowler to claim a test hat-trick.

"I was not very sure of the appeal," Bumrah told Kohli in an interview to bcci.tv.

"I thought it was bat (first), so I didn't appeal so much. But it was a good review in the end, and I think I owe the hat-trick to the captain."

Bumrah finished with 6-27 as West Indies were bowled out for 117 in reply India's 416 in the first innings.

It followed the 25-year-old's blistering second innings spell in the opening test where he finished with 5-7. Ishant Sharma took eight wickets in that match and Mohammed Shami chipped in with four as India recorded a convincing 318 runs victory.

Bumrah put down his recent success on pace-friendly tracks to his camaraderie with senior bowlers in the squad.

"There's a lot of communication that goes on the field as well," Bumrah told reporters.

"When I'm getting wickets, it's somebody else's job to create pressure, and when somebody else is getting wickets, (it's) my job is to create pressure.

"We got a good relationship all of us, we want to get better every year."

India are closing in on a 2-0 sweep of series after West Indies ended day three at 45-2 while chasing an unlikely target of 468 for victory.

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said he owes his maiden test hat-trick to captain Virat Kohli, who successfully reviewed a leg-before decision which was initially turned down in the ongoing second match against West Indies.

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said he owes his maiden test hat-trick to captain Virat Kohli, who successfully reviewed a leg-before decision which was initially turned down in the ongoing second match against West Indies. After dismissing Darren Bravo and Shamarh Brooks in consecutive deliveries at Kingston's Sabina Park, Bumrah's timid lbw shout against Roston Chase was initially turned down by on-field umpire Paul Reiffel. A confident Kohli, however, decided to review and replays showed the ball would have struck the leg stump. The decision was overturned, with Bumrah becoming the third Indian bowler to claim a test hat-trick. "I was not very sure of the appeal," Bumrah told Kohli in an interview to bcci.tv. "I thought it was bat (first), so I didn't appeal so much. But it was a good review in the end, and I think I owe the hat-trick to the captain." Bumrah finished with 6-27 as West Indies were bowled out for 117 in reply India's 416 in the first innings. It followed the 25-year-old's blistering second innings spell in the opening test where he finished with 5-7. Ishant Sharma took eight wickets in that match and Mohammed Shami chipped in with four as India recorded a convincing 318 runs victory. Bumrah put down his recent success on pace-friendly tracks to his camaraderie with senior bowlers in the squad. "There's a lot of communication that goes on the field as well," Bumrah told reporters. "When I'm getting wickets, it's somebody else's job to create pressure, and when somebody else is getting wickets, (it's) my job is to create pressure. "We got a good relationship all of us, we want to get better every year." India are closing in on a 2-0 sweep of series after West Indies ended day three at 45-2 while chasing an unlikely target of 468 for victory.

India's Jasprit Bumrah thanks skipper Virat Kohli for review call after hat-trick

India posted a score of 264/5 on day one of the second Test of the two-match series against West Indies here at Sabina Park on Friday (local time).

Both Hanuma Vihari and Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten on 42 and 27 respectively at the close of play on day one.

After being put in to bat, India had a steady start as openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal laid down a solid foundation for the team. Both the batsmen put up a stand of 32 runs, but their resistance was cut short as Windies skipper had Rahul (13) caught at first slip.

Cheteshwar Pujara (6) once again failed to leave a mark as he was dismissed by debutant Rahkeem Cornwall, reducing India to 46/2. 
Agarwal and skipper Kohli ensured that the team does not lose more wickets, and the side got to a score of 72/2 at the lunch break.

Both the batsmen resumed their innings after the lunch break and the duo was able to bring up the fifty-run stand just twenty minutes after the lunch break.

Agarwal brought up his half-century in the 38th over, but immediately after scoring fifty, the right-handed Agarwal (55) was sent back to the pavilion as he was dismissed by Holder.

Centurion from the first Test match, Ajinkya Rahane joined skipper Kohli in the middle and both batsmen played cautiously to not allow Windies to take back-to-back wickets.

Kohli brought up his half-century in the 55th over of the innings, and he along with Rahane ensured the team does not lose any more wicket before the tea break. India reached the score of 157/3 at the time of tea.

Immediately after the tea break, Kemar Roach had Rahane (24) caught at the hands of the wicket-keeper in the 60th over, reducing India to 164/4.

Vihari next came out to bat and he along with Kohli, put up a 38-run stand, but as soon as the partnership started flourishing, Kohli (76) was dismissed by Holder, reducing India to 202/5.

Wicket-keeper batsman Pant joined Vihari in the middle and the duo played cautiously to see-off the day without losing any more wickets.&nbsp;

Both Pant and Vihari stitched an unbeaten partnership of 62 runs.

India posted a score of 264/5 on day one of the second Test of the two-match series against West Indies here at Sabina Park on Friday (local time). Both Hanuma Vihari and Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten on 42 and 27 respectively at the close of play on day one.

India posted a score of 264/5 on day one of the second Test of the two-match series against West Indies here at Sabina Park on Friday (local time). Both Hanuma Vihari and Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten on 42 and 27 respectively at the close of play on day one. After being put in to bat, India had a steady start as openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal laid down a solid foundation for the team. Both the batsmen put up a stand of 32 runs, but their resistance was cut short as Windies skipper had Rahul (13) caught at first slip. Cheteshwar Pujara (6) once again failed to leave a mark as he was dismissed by debutant Rahkeem Cornwall, reducing India to 46/2. Agarwal and skipper Kohli ensured that the team does not lose more wickets, and the side got to a score of 72/2 at the lunch break. Both the batsmen resumed their innings after the lunch break and the duo was able to bring up the fifty-run stand just twenty minutes after the lunch break. Agarwal brought up his half-century in the 38th over, but immediately after scoring fifty, the right-handed Agarwal (55) was sent back to the pavilion as he was dismissed by Holder. Centurion from the first Test match, Ajinkya Rahane joined skipper Kohli in the middle and both batsmen played cautiously to not allow Windies to take back-to-back wickets. Kohli brought up his half-century in the 55th over of the innings, and he along with Rahane ensured the team does not lose any more wicket before the tea break. India reached the score of 157/3 at the time of tea. Immediately after the tea break, Kemar Roach had Rahane (24) caught at the hands of the wicket-keeper in the 60th over, reducing India to 164/4. Vihari next came out to bat and he along with Kohli, put up a 38-run stand, but as soon as the partnership started flourishing, Kohli (76) was dismissed by Holder, reducing India to 202/5. Wicket-keeper batsman Pant joined Vihari in the middle and the duo played cautiously to see-off the day without losing any more wickets. Both Pant and Vihari stitched an unbeaten partnership of 62 runs.

India vs West Indies, second Test, Day 1: India posts 264/5 against West Indies, after Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal half-centuries

Jasprit Bumrah led a devastating fast bowling assault in routing the West Indies for 100 to earn India a crushing 318-run victory in the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday.

Set an improbable target of 419 after Virat Kohli declared the tourists' second innings at 343 for seven in mid-afternoon, the hosts were demolished in 26.5 overs for their lowest Test innings total ever against India with Bumrah returning the outstanding figures of five for seven off eight overs.

Four of his victims were comprehensively bowled in an irresistible spell in which he displayed a previously unseen ability by him to swing the ball both ways.

"I've been working a lot on this aspect of my game and I am really happy to see how it worked out today," he said.&nbsp;

"I was a bit stiff in the first innings but it all came out well today. I just have to keep on learning my craft."

Ishant Sharma supported Bumrah brilliantly in sharing the new ball, taking three for 31 to finish with eight wickets in the match.&nbsp;

Mohammed Shami chipped in with two wickets which reduced the West Indies to 50 for nine and it took some big hitting from Kemar Roach, who top-scored with 38, to double his side's total.

It was Sharma who ended Roach's resistance and sealed victory via a top-edged hook to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.

After Ajinkya Rahane completed his tenth Test hundred and Hanuma Vihari fell seven runs short of his maiden Test century, prompting the declaration, Bumrah and Sharma were utterly devastating.

Bumrah was first to strike in extending Kraigg Brathwaite's already protracted run of low scores before scattering the stumps of opening partner John Campbell and senior batsman Darren Bravo.

He could have also had the wicket of Shimron Hetmyer but Kohli grassed a straightforward catch at third slip.

Sharma trapped debutant Shamarh Brooks leg-before and then made Hetmyer pay for his continuing loose play outside the off-stump, Rahane atoning for his captain's earlier error in the slip cordon.

Languishing at 15 for five at tea, Bumrah completed his five-wicket haul by targeting the stumps of Shai Hope and beleaguered West Indies captain Jason Holder with heat-seeking accuracy.&nbsp;

'Stop making excuses'

"We really have to stop making excuses and sort this issue out. It just keeps on happening," said a frustrated Holder on his team's latest batting collapse.&nbsp;

"We failed to capitalise on a good position in the first innings and just weren't up for it in the second. We can't go on like this."

Ironically the day started brightly for the hosts when Roston Chase removed Kohli before he had added to his overnight score of 51.&nbsp;

However, Vihari started positively with the entrenched Rahane and not even the introduction of the second new ball could stem the flow of runs as 102 were scored off 29 overs in the morning session.

Rahane's 17-match and near two-year wait for a Test hundred ended shortly after the resumption of play in the afternoon.

But he fell shortly after reaching the landmark, Holder taking the catch at mid-off to dismiss him off Shannon Gabriel.&nbsp;

Rahane's knock of 102, which followed his first innings top score of 81, spanned five hours, 242 deliveries and included five fours.

Kohli delayed the declaration in anticipation of Vihari's hundred but the right-hander, on 93, gloved an attempted hook off Holder to wicketkeeper Shai Hope, leaving the West Indies with a task they never looked capable of challenging.

With 60 World Test Championship points in the bag, India will be seeking to double that tally and sweep the brief series when the second Test begins in Jamaica on Friday.

Jasprit Bumrah led a devastating fast bowling assault in routing the West Indies for 100 to earn India a crushing 318-run victory in the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday.

Jasprit Bumrah led a devastating fast bowling assault in routing the West Indies for 100 to earn India a crushing 318-run victory in the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday. Set an improbable target of 419 after Virat Kohli declared the tourists' second innings at 343 for seven in mid-afternoon, the hosts were demolished in 26.5 overs for their lowest Test innings total ever against India with Bumrah returning the outstanding figures of five for seven off eight overs. Four of his victims were comprehensively bowled in an irresistible spell in which he displayed a previously unseen ability by him to swing the ball both ways. "I've been working a lot on this aspect of my game and I am really happy to see how it worked out today," he said. "I was a bit stiff in the first innings but it all came out well today. I just have to keep on learning my craft." Ishant Sharma supported Bumrah brilliantly in sharing the new ball, taking three for 31 to finish with eight wickets in the match. Mohammed Shami chipped in with two wickets which reduced the West Indies to 50 for nine and it took some big hitting from Kemar Roach, who top-scored with 38, to double his side's total. It was Sharma who ended Roach's resistance and sealed victory via a top-edged hook to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. After Ajinkya Rahane completed his tenth Test hundred and Hanuma Vihari fell seven runs short of his maiden Test century, prompting the declaration, Bumrah and Sharma were utterly devastating. Bumrah was first to strike in extending Kraigg Brathwaite's already protracted run of low scores before scattering the stumps of opening partner John Campbell and senior batsman Darren Bravo. He could have also had the wicket of Shimron Hetmyer but Kohli grassed a straightforward catch at third slip. Sharma trapped debutant Shamarh Brooks leg-before and then made Hetmyer pay for his continuing loose play outside the off-stump, Rahane atoning for his captain's earlier error in the slip cordon. Languishing at 15 for five at tea, Bumrah completed his five-wicket haul by targeting the stumps of Shai Hope and beleaguered West Indies captain Jason Holder with heat-seeking accuracy. 'Stop making excuses' "We really have to stop making excuses and sort this issue out. It just keeps on happening," said a frustrated Holder on his team's latest batting collapse. "We failed to capitalise on a good position in the first innings and just weren't up for it in the second. We can't go on like this." Ironically the day started brightly for the hosts when Roston Chase removed Kohli before he had added to his overnight score of 51. However, Vihari started positively with the entrenched Rahane and not even the introduction of the second new ball could stem the flow of runs as 102 were scored off 29 overs in the morning session. Rahane's 17-match and near two-year wait for a Test hundred ended shortly after the resumption of play in the afternoon. But he fell shortly after reaching the landmark, Holder taking the catch at mid-off to dismiss him off Shannon Gabriel. Rahane's knock of 102, which followed his first innings top score of 81, spanned five hours, 242 deliveries and included five fours. Kohli delayed the declaration in anticipation of Vihari's hundred but the right-hander, on 93, gloved an attempted hook off Holder to wicketkeeper Shai Hope, leaving the West Indies with a task they never looked capable of challenging. With 60 World Test Championship points in the bag, India will be seeking to double that tally and sweep the brief series when the second Test begins in Jamaica on Friday.

Jasprit Bumrah leads India to 318-run victory against West Indies in first Test

Keeping India's pace battery fully charged will be crucial to the team's ICC World Test Championship chances, skipper Virat Kohli said following their win over West Indies in the first Test on Sunday.

Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets for seven runs while fellow fast bowler Ishant Sharma claimed three as India recorded their biggest ever away win by runs, thrashing the hosts by 318 runs in Antigua.

Bumrah's fourth five-wicket haul made him the only Asian to achieve the feat in South Africa, England, Australia and West Indies, and Kohli justified the decision to rest the 25-year-old for the three ODIs and three T20 games before the Tests.

"That's why Bumrah didn't play any white-ball cricket after the World Cup because we wanted him fresh for the Tests," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

"He's going to be a key factor for us as long as the Test championship continues. We know how good a bowler he is and the impact he can make in a spell.

"That's probably the most important thing for us right now, managing player workloads."

The inaugural championship involves the nine top-ranked Test nations competing in a league between July 2019 and April 2021, with the top two sides progressing to the final which will be held in England in June 2021.

"Mohammed Shami is the same (as Bumrah). Ishant Sharma is a banker for years now and he can make an impact in any spell he bowls. Those three together are bowling well," Kohli added.

"Umesh Yadav hasn't had a game, and we have Navdeep Saini, who can bowl 150 clicks (kmph), waiting in the wings. We're pretty settled as far as our bowling options are concerned."

In another positive sign, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane scored his first century in international cricket in over two years, scoring 102 in the second innings while Hanuma Vihari made 93.

All-rounder Vihari, preferred ahead of batsman Rohit Sharma due to his part-time off-spin, said he was working on his bowling to keep his place.

"It's important that my off-spin keeps developing, not only for myself but for the team as I fit in just because of that combination," Vihari told a news conference.

"I'm trying to ... get better at it. So, hopefully, I'll get more overs and help the team in the future."

The second and final Test begins in Jamaica on Friday.

Keeping India's pace battery fully charged will be crucial to the team's ICC World Test Championship chances, skipper Virat Kohli said following their win over West Indies in the first Test on Sunday.

Keeping India's pace battery fully charged will be crucial to the team's ICC World Test Championship chances, skipper Virat Kohli said following their win over West Indies in the first Test on Sunday. Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets for seven runs while fellow fast bowler Ishant Sharma claimed three as India recorded their biggest ever away win by runs, thrashing the hosts by 318 runs in Antigua. Bumrah's fourth five-wicket haul made him the only Asian to achieve the feat in South Africa, England, Australia and West Indies, and Kohli justified the decision to rest the 25-year-old for the three ODIs and three T20 games before the Tests. "That's why Bumrah didn't play any white-ball cricket after the World Cup because we wanted him fresh for the Tests," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "He's going to be a key factor for us as long as the Test championship continues. We know how good a bowler he is and the impact he can make in a spell. "That's probably the most important thing for us right now, managing player workloads." The inaugural championship involves the nine top-ranked Test nations competing in a league between July 2019 and April 2021, with the top two sides progressing to the final which will be held in England in June 2021. "Mohammed Shami is the same (as Bumrah). Ishant Sharma is a banker for years now and he can make an impact in any spell he bowls. Those three together are bowling well," Kohli added. "Umesh Yadav hasn't had a game, and we have Navdeep Saini, who can bowl 150 clicks (kmph), waiting in the wings. We're pretty settled as far as our bowling options are concerned." In another positive sign, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane scored his first century in international cricket in over two years, scoring 102 in the second innings while Hanuma Vihari made 93. All-rounder Vihari, preferred ahead of batsman Rohit Sharma due to his part-time off-spin, said he was working on his bowling to keep his place. "It's important that my off-spin keeps developing, not only for myself but for the team as I fit in just because of that combination," Vihari told a news conference. "I'm trying to ... get better at it. So, hopefully, I'll get more overs and help the team in the future." The second and final Test begins in Jamaica on Friday.

Managing bowlers' workload top priority for India captain Virat Kohli

As India registered a comprehensive 318-run win over West Indies in the first Test of two-match series, skipper Virat Kohli added yet another feather to his cap, becoming the most successful Indian captain in overseas Tests.

Kohli went past former captain Sourav Ganguly to achieve the feat. This was Kohli's 12th overseas Test victory. He broke the record in his 26th match as skipper on foreign soil on Sunday. Ganguly had 11 Test wins from 28 matches.

Kohli, 30, is now tied with MS Dhoni for having the most number of victories in Tests. Both Kohli and Dhoni have 27 wins in the longest format of the game.

On day four of the Test, India resumed their innings at 185/3 and they went on to add 158 runs more to their tally to take the score up to 343 runs and gain a lead of 418 runs.

Kohli failed to add to his overnight score as he was dismissed at 51, but Ajinkya Rahane registered a century.

This ton by Rahane was his first in over two years. Hanuma Vihari was unable to score a century as he was dismissed for 93.

Windies batsmen failed to stay at the crease for long in the second innings and the entire team was bundled out in 27 overs. Jasprit Bumrah scalped five wickets for India in the second innings. India now have a 1-0 lead in the series.

India will take on the Caribbean side in the second Test, beginning August 30 at Jamaica.

As India registered a comprehensive 318-run win over West Indies in the first Test of two-match series, skipper Virat Kohli added yet another feather to his cap, becoming the most successful Indian captain in overseas Tests.

As India registered a comprehensive 318-run win over West Indies in the first Test of two-match series, skipper Virat Kohli added yet another feather to his cap, becoming the most successful Indian captain in overseas Tests. Kohli went past former captain Sourav Ganguly to achieve the feat. This was Kohli's 12th overseas Test victory. He broke the record in his 26th match as skipper on foreign soil on Sunday. Ganguly had 11 Test wins from 28 matches. Kohli, 30, is now tied with MS Dhoni for having the most number of victories in Tests. Both Kohli and Dhoni have 27 wins in the longest format of the game. On day four of the Test, India resumed their innings at 185/3 and they went on to add 158 runs more to their tally to take the score up to 343 runs and gain a lead of 418 runs. Kohli failed to add to his overnight score as he was dismissed at 51, but Ajinkya Rahane registered a century. This ton by Rahane was his first in over two years. Hanuma Vihari was unable to score a century as he was dismissed for 93. Windies batsmen failed to stay at the crease for long in the second innings and the entire team was bundled out in 27 overs. Jasprit Bumrah scalped five wickets for India in the second innings. India now have a 1-0 lead in the series. India will take on the Caribbean side in the second Test, beginning August 30 at Jamaica.

Virat Kohli becomes most successful Indian captain in overseas Tests

Twitterati enjoyed a field day after&nbsp;Virat Kohli, captain of the Indian cricket team, was spotted reading a book titled 'Detox Your Ego' inside the dressing room during India vs West Indies Test match at Antigua.

The image immediately went viral on the social forums and&nbsp;fans started tweeting the picture with funny&nbsp;captions.&nbsp;

While many Twitter users connected the choice of book to&nbsp;Virat's alleged rift with teammate Rohit&nbsp;Sharma, which the skipper has denied during a press conference.&nbsp;

After the Cricket World Cup 2019, rumours indicating issues&nbsp;between both the cricketers intensified.&nbsp;

But Kohli turned down the word on the street, saying,&nbsp;"If I do not like a person or if I am insecure of a person, you will see that on my face or in my behaviour towards that person and that is how simple it is."

"I have always praised Rohit whenever I have had an opportunity because I believe he is that good. We have had no issues," Kohli added.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Despite all of that,&nbsp;the fans posted&nbsp;hilarious comments, read some of them:&nbsp;

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"Just trying to think of who would have convinced Virat Kohli to read that "Detox your Ego" book. #WIvIND #INDvWI," one fan tweeted.&nbsp;

"Not the first time a Cricketer reading 'Detox Your Ego' #WIvIND," another fan tweeted.&nbsp;

"Detox Your Ego. Book Sponsored by Rohit Sharma? #WIvIND," one Twitter user wrote.&nbsp;

"Kohli reading a book "Detox Your Ego" Wonderful," another user commented.&nbsp;

"Did "Detox your Ego" Book writer/publisher plan this intentionally to promote his book? You know with the "Brand Virat Kohli" thing, you can't take this out of the picture #WIvIND," one fan tweeted.&nbsp;

"A book gifted by his Friend Mr.Sharma @imVkohli @ImRo45 @vikrantgupta73#INDvsWI #WIvIND @BCCI #detoxyourego @AnushkaSharma," another user tweeted.&nbsp;

Twitterati enjoyed a field day after Virat Kohli, captain of the Indian cricket team, was spotted reading a book titled 'Detox Your Ego' inside the dressing room during India vs West Indies Test match at Antigua.

Twitterati enjoyed a field day after Virat Kohli, captain of the Indian cricket team, was spotted reading a book titled 'Detox Your Ego' inside the dressing room during India vs West Indies Test match at Antigua. The image immediately went viral on the social forums and fans started tweeting the picture with funny captions. While many Twitter users connected the choice of book to Virat's alleged rift with teammate Rohit Sharma, which the skipper has denied during a press conference. After the Cricket World Cup 2019, rumours indicating issues between both the cricketers intensified. But Kohli turned down the word on the street, saying, "If I do not like a person or if I am insecure of a person, you will see that on my face or in my behaviour towards that person and that is how simple it is." "I have always praised Rohit whenever I have had an opportunity because I believe he is that good. We have had no issues," Kohli added. Despite all of that, the fans posted hilarious comments, read some of them: Virat Kohli reading a PERFECT Book for himself...#INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/OTHMo6cdQr — Chintan Buch (@chintanjbuch) August 23, 2019 × "Just trying to think of who would have convinced Virat Kohli to read that "Detox your Ego" book. #WIvIND #INDvWI," one fan tweeted. "Not the first time a Cricketer reading 'Detox Your Ego' #WIvIND," another fan tweeted. "Detox Your Ego. Book Sponsored by Rohit Sharma? #WIvIND," one Twitter user wrote. "Kohli reading a book "Detox Your Ego" Wonderful," another user commented. "Did "Detox your Ego" Book writer/publisher plan this intentionally to promote his book? You know with the "Brand Virat Kohli" thing, you can't take this out of the picture #WIvIND," one fan tweeted. "A book gifted by his Friend Mr.Sharma @imVkohli @ImRo45 @vikrantgupta73#INDvsWI #WIvIND @BCCI #detoxyourego @AnushkaSharma," another user tweeted.

'Sponsored by Rohit Sharma?': Virat Kohli reading 'Detox Your Ego' confuses Twitterati

The Indian cricket team will be wearing black armbands when they step out on the field on day three of the first Test match against West Indies in Antigua as a mark of respect for former Finance Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/former-finance-minister-arun-jaitley-passes-away-at-66-245276">Arun Jaitley who passed away</a> earlier today.

"Indian cricket team touring West Indies will be wearing black armbands to condole Arun Jaitley's demise," the BCCI said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/life-and-times-of-arun-jaitley-an-impeccable-strategist-and-bjps-precious-diamond-245285">Jaitley</a>, who also served as the BCCI vice-president and the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president in the past, passed away on Saturday afternoon at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

Indian skipper Virat Kohli also paid his tribute to the deceased leader.

"Shocked and saddened to hear about the passing away of Shri Arun Jaitley ji. He was genuinely a good person, always willing to help others. He took out his precious time back in 2006 when my father passed away to come to my home &amp; pay his condolences. May his soul rest in peace," Kohli tweeted.

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Jaitley first became a Cabinet minister in the government of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2000. He then also went on to serve as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha from June 2009.

He was appointed the Finance Minister in the first term of Modi government in 2014. He opted out of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections citing health reasons.

The former Finance Minister was admitted to the AIIMS earlier this month after he complained of restlessness. He was placed under observation at the hospital`s Cardio-Neuro-Centre.

The Indian cricket team will be wearing black armbands when they step out on the field on day three of the first Test match against West Indies in Antigua as a mark of respect for former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who passed away earlier today.

The Indian cricket team will be wearing black armbands when they step out on the field on day three of the first Test match against West Indies in Antigua as a mark of respect for former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who passed away earlier today. "Indian cricket team touring West Indies will be wearing black armbands to condole Arun Jaitley's demise," the BCCI said. Jaitley, who also served as the BCCI vice-president and the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president in the past, passed away on Saturday afternoon at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Indian skipper Virat Kohli also paid his tribute to the deceased leader. "Shocked and saddened to hear about the passing away of Shri Arun Jaitley ji. He was genuinely a good person, always willing to help others. He took out his precious time back in 2006 when my father passed away to come to my home & pay his condolences. May his soul rest in peace," Kohli tweeted. Watch: An orator, protagonist, philathropist; this is what describes Arun Jaitley × Jaitley first became a Cabinet minister in the government of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2000. He then also went on to serve as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha from June 2009. He was appointed the Finance Minister in the first term of Modi government in 2014. He opted out of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections citing health reasons. The former Finance Minister was admitted to the AIIMS earlier this month after he complained of restlessness. He was placed under observation at the hospital`s Cardio-Neuro-Centre.

Indian team to sport black armbands to condole Arun Jaitley's demise

Australian cricketer Steve Smith surpassed New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson to move to the number two spot in the latest ICC Test batsmen's rankings which was released on Monday.&nbsp;

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has retained his top spot with a margin of nine points from the second spot.&nbsp;

Smith has so far scored 378 runs in the ongoing Ashes series between England and Australia. But Kohli will get a chance to better his lead as India gear up to face West Indies in the two-match series.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes bettered his ranking by six places to achieve the 26th position while wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow moved seven places to take the 30th spot.&nbsp;

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne, who played a match-winning knock of 122 against New Zealand at Galle, climbed four places to the 8th position.&nbsp;

England bowlers Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes gained two places in the bowler's list, and are currently positioned at the 14th and 27th spots respectively.&nbsp;

Pacer Jofra Archer also entered the rankings and was placed in 83rd position after ending up with five wickets in his debut Test.&nbsp;

In the bowlers' rankings, Australia's Pat Cummins retained the top spot.&nbsp;

In terms of team rankings, India are at the pole position, but they can lose their spot if the side loses 0-1 against the Windies.

Australian cricketer Steve Smith surpassed New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson to move to the number two spot in the latest ICC Test batsmen's rankings which was released on Monday.

Australian cricketer Steve Smith surpassed New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson to move to the number two spot in the latest ICC Test batsmen's rankings which was released on Monday. Indian skipper Virat Kohli has retained his top spot with a margin of nine points from the second spot. Smith has so far scored 378 runs in the ongoing Ashes series between England and Australia. But Kohli will get a chance to better his lead as India gear up to face West Indies in the two-match series. England all-rounder Ben Stokes bettered his ranking by six places to achieve the 26th position while wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow moved seven places to take the 30th spot. Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne, who played a match-winning knock of 122 against New Zealand at Galle, climbed four places to the 8th position. England bowlers Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes gained two places in the bowler's list, and are currently positioned at the 14th and 27th spots respectively. Pacer Jofra Archer also entered the rankings and was placed in 83rd position after ending up with five wickets in his debut Test. In the bowlers' rankings, Australia's Pat Cummins retained the top spot. In terms of team rankings, India are at the pole position, but they can lose their spot if the side loses 0-1 against the Windies.

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli retains top spot, Steve Smith moves to second position

Highlights of Ravi Shastri's first tenure as Team India's head coach

Indian skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/was-tired-when-i-reached-score-of-65-virat-kohli-tells-chahal-242487">Virat Kohli </a>on Wednesday added yet another feather in his cap as he became the first batsman to score 20,000 international runs in a single decade.

Kohli now has 20,502 runs across all three formats of the game.

Out of these 20,502, Kohli has scored 20,018 in the ongoing decade.

Earlier, Australia's former skipper Ricky Ponting held the record for scoring most international runs in a decade with 18,962 runs to his credit in the 2000s.

Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis is on the third position with 16,777 runs in the 2000s.

Former Sri Lankan players Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara are on the 4th and 5th position with 16,304 and 15,999 runs respectively.

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is on the sixth position with 15,962 runs in the 2000s.

Kohli went on to play an unbeaten knock of 114 against West Indies in the final ODI of the three-match series. The knock enabled the side to register a six-wicket victory over the hosts and win the series 2-0.

Kohli had made his debut for India in the IDO side in 2008 and forayed into the Test and T20I formats in 2010.

The 30-year-old had also registered a century in the second ODI of the series by scoring 120 runs. With this knock, Kohli had surpassed Sourav Ganguly to become the second-highest run-scorer for India in the ODI format.

He also became the highest run-scorer against West Indies in the ODI format. 
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Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday added yet another feather in his cap as he became the first batsman to score 20,000 international runs in a single decade.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday added yet another feather in his cap as he became the first batsman to score 20,000 international runs in a single decade. Kohli now has 20,502 runs across all three formats of the game. Out of these 20,502, Kohli has scored 20,018 in the ongoing decade. Earlier, Australia's former skipper Ricky Ponting held the record for scoring most international runs in a decade with 18,962 runs to his credit in the 2000s. Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis is on the third position with 16,777 runs in the 2000s. Former Sri Lankan players Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara are on the 4th and 5th position with 16,304 and 15,999 runs respectively. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is on the sixth position with 15,962 runs in the 2000s. Kohli went on to play an unbeaten knock of 114 against West Indies in the final ODI of the three-match series. The knock enabled the side to register a six-wicket victory over the hosts and win the series 2-0. Kohli had made his debut for India in the IDO side in 2008 and forayed into the Test and T20I formats in 2010. The 30-year-old had also registered a century in the second ODI of the series by scoring 120 runs. With this knock, Kohli had surpassed Sourav Ganguly to become the second-highest run-scorer for India in the ODI format. He also became the highest run-scorer against West Indies in the ODI format.

Virat Kohli becomes first batsman to score 20,000 international runs in a decade

India skipper Virat Kohli's brilliant century helped his team defeat West Indies by six wickets (DLS method) in the third ODI here on Wednesday.

With this victory, India won the three-match ODI series by 2-0 after the first ODI got abandoned due to rain.

Chasing a target of 255 runs, both the India openers, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, started smashing boundaries. They scored 21 runs from the first two overs. However, in the next over, due to lack of coordination, Sharma (10) was run out.

Skipper Virat Kohli then came out to bat and played steadily along with Dhawan. Both kept the scoreboard running and formed a 66-run partnership.

Fabian Allen bowled the 13th over and took the wicket of Dhawan (36) and sent the next batsman, Rishabh Pant, back to the pavilion on a duck.

Shreyas Iyer then accompanied Kohli on the field. Due to the fall of wickets, both avoided risky shots and played cautiously. Both Kohli and Iyer scored their respective half-centuries and formed an impeccable 120-run partnership to put India on a dominating position.

Kemar Roach provided West Indies with a crucial breakthrough as he got hold of Iyer (65) in the 29th over. Kedar Jadhav then took the field to join skipper on the field.

Kohli continued his form and completed his 43rd ODI century. Kohli played an unbeaten knock of 114 runs to take India over the line and India won the match by six wickets.

Earlier, after opting to bat first, West Indies had a brilliant start as both the openers Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis struck regular boundaries.

Although the match was interrupted by the rain in the second over, both the openers did not stop hammering boundaries and sixes as soon as the match was resumed. Indian pacer Mohammed Shami conceded 18 runs in the sixth over as Gayle smashed three boundaries and one six.

Gayle scored his half-century off just 30 balls. However, Lewis missed his half-century by seven runs as he gave away an easy catch to Dhawan off Yuzvendra Chahal's delivery. Lewis` dismissal, in the 11th over, ended his 115-run partnership with Gayle.

In the very next over, Gayle (72) too was sent back to the pavilion by Khaleel Ahmed as Virat Kohli caught a sharp catch at mid-off.

Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer took the field and played cautiously to take their side over the 150-run mark.&nbsp;

However, after the 22 overs, the match was again interrupted by the rain when West Indies were at 158/2.

After a long wait, the match was continued but was reduced to 35 overs per inning.

India made a solid comeback in the match as both Hope and Hetmyer were dismissed quickly after the match resumed. Shami got hold of Hetymer (25) in the 25th over while Hope (24) became a victim of Ravindra Jadeja in the next over.

Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran then took the charge but their partnership also did not last long as the latter was sent back to the pavilion by Shami in the 31st over. Pooran was playing furiously as he scored 30 runs off just 16 balls.

After Pooran`s dismissal, Carlos Brathwaite came out to bat. However, fall of wickets did not stop as skipper Holder (14) too got out, caught by Kohli off Ahmed's ball. Fabian Allen was the next batsman.

In the last over, Brathwaite smashed a six and a four before losing his wicket to Ahmed. Allen then hit a four on the last delivery of the inning to take his side to a respectable total of 240 runs. However, as the match was reduced to 35 overs due to rain, the DLS came in to play and target for India was 255 runs.

India will now compete against West for the first Test match starting from August 22.

Brief scores: India 256/4 (Virat Kohli 114*, Shreyas Iyer 65, Fabian Allen 2-40) defeated West Indies 240/7 (Chris Gayle 72, Evin Lewis 43, Khaleel Ahmed 3-68) by six wickets.

India skipper Virat Kohli's brilliant century helped his team defeat West Indies by six wickets (DLS method) in the third ODI here on Wednesday. With this victory, India won the three-match ODI series by 2-0 after the first ODI got abandoned due to rain.

India skipper Virat Kohli's brilliant century helped his team defeat West Indies by six wickets (DLS method) in the third ODI here on Wednesday. With this victory, India won the three-match ODI series by 2-0 after the first ODI got abandoned due to rain. Chasing a target of 255 runs, both the India openers, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, started smashing boundaries. They scored 21 runs from the first two overs. However, in the next over, due to lack of coordination, Sharma (10) was run out. Skipper Virat Kohli then came out to bat and played steadily along with Dhawan. Both kept the scoreboard running and formed a 66-run partnership. Fabian Allen bowled the 13th over and took the wicket of Dhawan (36) and sent the next batsman, Rishabh Pant, back to the pavilion on a duck. Shreyas Iyer then accompanied Kohli on the field. Due to the fall of wickets, both avoided risky shots and played cautiously. Both Kohli and Iyer scored their respective half-centuries and formed an impeccable 120-run partnership to put India on a dominating position. Kemar Roach provided West Indies with a crucial breakthrough as he got hold of Iyer (65) in the 29th over. Kedar Jadhav then took the field to join skipper on the field. Kohli continued his form and completed his 43rd ODI century. Kohli played an unbeaten knock of 114 runs to take India over the line and India won the match by six wickets. Earlier, after opting to bat first, West Indies had a brilliant start as both the openers Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis struck regular boundaries. Although the match was interrupted by the rain in the second over, both the openers did not stop hammering boundaries and sixes as soon as the match was resumed. Indian pacer Mohammed Shami conceded 18 runs in the sixth over as Gayle smashed three boundaries and one six. Gayle scored his half-century off just 30 balls. However, Lewis missed his half-century by seven runs as he gave away an easy catch to Dhawan off Yuzvendra Chahal's delivery. Lewis` dismissal, in the 11th over, ended his 115-run partnership with Gayle. In the very next over, Gayle (72) too was sent back to the pavilion by Khaleel Ahmed as Virat Kohli caught a sharp catch at mid-off. Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer took the field and played cautiously to take their side over the 150-run mark. However, after the 22 overs, the match was again interrupted by the rain when West Indies were at 158/2. After a long wait, the match was continued but was reduced to 35 overs per inning. India made a solid comeback in the match as both Hope and Hetmyer were dismissed quickly after the match resumed. Shami got hold of Hetymer (25) in the 25th over while Hope (24) became a victim of Ravindra Jadeja in the next over. Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran then took the charge but their partnership also did not last long as the latter was sent back to the pavilion by Shami in the 31st over. Pooran was playing furiously as he scored 30 runs off just 16 balls. After Pooran`s dismissal, Carlos Brathwaite came out to bat. However, fall of wickets did not stop as skipper Holder (14) too got out, caught by Kohli off Ahmed's ball. Fabian Allen was the next batsman. In the last over, Brathwaite smashed a six and a four before losing his wicket to Ahmed. Allen then hit a four on the last delivery of the inning to take his side to a respectable total of 240 runs. However, as the match was reduced to 35 overs due to rain, the DLS came in to play and target for India was 255 runs. India will now compete against West for the first Test match starting from August 22. Brief scores: India 256/4 (Virat Kohli 114*, Shreyas Iyer 65, Fabian Allen 2-40) defeated West Indies 240/7 (Chris Gayle 72, Evin Lewis 43, Khaleel Ahmed 3-68) by six wickets.

India-West Indies 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli’s ton helps India seal ODI series

India won the second ODI against West Indies by 59 runs owing to Duckworth-Lewis method at Queen's Park Oval here on Monday.

India posted a target of 280 but in the rain-affected match, the Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) came into play and the target was reduced to 270 runs in 46 overs for the Windies.

Chasing a moderate target of 270, Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis built a partnership of 45-runs for the first wicket. Gayle (11) was caught in front of the wickets by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the 10th over.

Lewis and Shai Hope (5) built a small stand of 7 runs before the latter was sent to pavilion by Khaleel Ahmed in 13th over.

Shimron Hetmyer came in to bat at number four and joined Lewis in the middle. Both built a partnership of 40-runs for the third wicket. Leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav scalped Hetmyer (18) in the 18th over as Virat Kohli caught him at short cover.

Nicolas Pooran joined Lewis in the middle and built a partnership of 56 runs before the latter departed on 65 runs. Yadav struck again and got rid of Lewis (65) as Kohli took a stunning catch in the 28th over at the score of 4-148.

Windies fell short of the 122 runs in 18.4 overs and India required six more wickets to win the match.

Roston Chase and Pooran together built a stand of 31-runs before the latter was sent to pavilion by Kumar in the 35th over. In the same over Kumar caught and bowled Chase at the score of 18 runs.

Kumar's over changed the dimensions of the game and turned things in favour of the Men in Blue. In the very next over, Carlos Brathwaite scored a duck and gifted his wicket to Ravindra Jadeja.

Windies tailenders failed to cope up with the required run-rate and lost their wickets cheaply at regular intervals.

Sheldon Cottrell played a knock of 17 runs to decrease the team deficit.

For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar took four wickets while Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav scalped two wickets each.

Earlier, Indian skipper won the toss and elected to bat first. Opener Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma opened the innings for India.

The Men in Blue suffered an early blow, as Dhawan (2) was dismissed in the first over by Sheldon Cottrell. He was caught in front of the wickets, umpire denied the dismissal but later turned the decision after Windies took a Decision Review System (DRS).

Virat Kohli came in to bat after Dhawan`s dismissal, Kohli and Rohit built a partnership of 74 runs for the second wicket. Rohit (18) was sent to pavilion by spinner Roston Chase in the 16th over.

Rishabh Pant joined Kohli in the middle and built a 25-run stand before the former was bowled by Carlos Brathwaite in the 23rd over. He played a knock of 20 runs off 35 balls.

Shreyas Iyer and Kohli helped the side to get past the score of 200 run-mark. Kohli scored 120 runs before he was caught by Kemar Roach off Brathwaite in the 42nd over.

Iyer was also sent to pavilion in the 46th over by Windies skipper Jason Holder in the 46th over. He played a knock of 71 runs.

In the death overs, Kedar Jadhav (16) and Ravindra Jadeja (16) played a brief knock to help the team to post a total of 279 runs in the 50 overs.

For Windies, Brathwaite scalped three wickets and returned with the figure of 3-53 in ten overs.

Brief scores: India 279/7 (Virat Kohli 120, Shreyas Iyer 71, Carlos Brathwaite 3-53) defeat West Indies 210 (Evin Lewis 65, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-34) by 59 runs.

India will play against Windies in the third ODI at Queen's Park Oval on August 14.

India won the second ODI against West Indies by 59 runs owing to Duckworth-Lewis method at Queen's Park Oval here on Monday. India posted a target of 280 but in the rain-affected match, the Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) came into play and the target was reduced to 270 runs in 46 overs for the Windies.

India won the second ODI against West Indies by 59 runs owing to Duckworth-Lewis method at Queen's Park Oval here on Monday. India posted a target of 280 but in the rain-affected match, the Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) came into play and the target was reduced to 270 runs in 46 overs for the Windies. Chasing a moderate target of 270, Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis built a partnership of 45-runs for the first wicket. Gayle (11) was caught in front of the wickets by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the 10th over. Lewis and Shai Hope (5) built a small stand of 7 runs before the latter was sent to pavilion by Khaleel Ahmed in 13th over. Shimron Hetmyer came in to bat at number four and joined Lewis in the middle. Both built a partnership of 40-runs for the third wicket. Leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav scalped Hetmyer (18) in the 18th over as Virat Kohli caught him at short cover. Nicolas Pooran joined Lewis in the middle and built a partnership of 56 runs before the latter departed on 65 runs. Yadav struck again and got rid of Lewis (65) as Kohli took a stunning catch in the 28th over at the score of 4-148. Windies fell short of the 122 runs in 18.4 overs and India required six more wickets to win the match. Roston Chase and Pooran together built a stand of 31-runs before the latter was sent to pavilion by Kumar in the 35th over. In the same over Kumar caught and bowled Chase at the score of 18 runs. Kumar's over changed the dimensions of the game and turned things in favour of the Men in Blue. In the very next over, Carlos Brathwaite scored a duck and gifted his wicket to Ravindra Jadeja. Windies tailenders failed to cope up with the required run-rate and lost their wickets cheaply at regular intervals. Sheldon Cottrell played a knock of 17 runs to decrease the team deficit. For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar took four wickets while Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav scalped two wickets each. Earlier, Indian skipper won the toss and elected to bat first. Opener Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma opened the innings for India. The Men in Blue suffered an early blow, as Dhawan (2) was dismissed in the first over by Sheldon Cottrell. He was caught in front of the wickets, umpire denied the dismissal but later turned the decision after Windies took a Decision Review System (DRS). Virat Kohli came in to bat after Dhawan`s dismissal, Kohli and Rohit built a partnership of 74 runs for the second wicket. Rohit (18) was sent to pavilion by spinner Roston Chase in the 16th over. Rishabh Pant joined Kohli in the middle and built a 25-run stand before the former was bowled by Carlos Brathwaite in the 23rd over. He played a knock of 20 runs off 35 balls. Shreyas Iyer and Kohli helped the side to get past the score of 200 run-mark. Kohli scored 120 runs before he was caught by Kemar Roach off Brathwaite in the 42nd over. Iyer was also sent to pavilion in the 46th over by Windies skipper Jason Holder in the 46th over. He played a knock of 71 runs. In the death overs, Kedar Jadhav (16) and Ravindra Jadeja (16) played a brief knock to help the team to post a total of 279 runs in the 50 overs. For Windies, Brathwaite scalped three wickets and returned with the figure of 3-53 in ten overs. Brief scores: India 279/7 (Virat Kohli 120, Shreyas Iyer 71, Carlos Brathwaite 3-53) defeat West Indies 210 (Evin Lewis 65, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-34) by 59 runs. India will play against Windies in the third ODI at Queen's Park Oval on August 14.

India-Windies second ODI: Kohli, Iyer and Bhuvneshwar star to put India 1-0 ahead

After playing a match-winning knock of 120 runs against West Indies in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-windies-second-odi-kohli-iyer-and-bhuvneshwar-star-to-put-india-1-0-ahead-242314">second ODI of the three-match series</a>, Indian skipper Virat Kohli told teammate Yuzvendra Chahal about the toll the innings took on him, saying he felt tired after reaching 65.

In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Kohli is seen having a candid conversation with Chahal.

As a result of this knock of 120 runs, Kohli became the highest run-getter against West Indies in the ODI format. He also became the second-highest run-getter for the Men in Blue in the 50-over format.

"It was important for me to stay at the crease. As a side, we try that one of our top three batsmen goes on to play a big knock. Shikhar and Rohit have done that for us in the past, and today I was able to do it. Honestly, I was tired when I reached the score of 65, but the situation demanded me to work hard for every run," Kohli told Chahal after the second ODI.

When Kohli revealed that he was tired once he reached 65, Chahal remarked "Breaking News: Even our skipper gets tired".

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India defeated West Indies by 59 runs, owing to Duckworth-Lewis in the second ODI.

If his exploits with the bat were not enough, Kohli also took a spectacular catch to dismiss Evin Lewis. The Indian skipper said he always strives to put his best foot forward and looks to give his 100 per cent.

"It was a challenging day. My mindset is to just keep on working hard for the team. If you do not give your 100 per cent to the team, then I do not think you are doing justice to the team," Kohli said.

Kohli was seen in a cheerful mood during the first ODI as he danced with former Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate Chris Gayle.

The 30-year-old said that he is in a good headspace so he can enjoy these type of moments in the match.

"I just enjoy myself on the field. I am in a good headspace so whenever I hear music, I feel like dancing," Kohli said.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar starred with the ball as he scalped four wickets to hand India a comfortable 59-run victory.

India next takes on West Indies in the final ODI of the three-match series on Wednesday, August 14 in Trinidad and Tobago.&nbsp;

After playing a match-winning knock of 120 runs against West Indies in the second ODI of the three-match series, Indian skipper Virat Kohli told teammate Yuzvendra Chahal about the toll the innings took on him, saying he felt tired after reaching 65.

After playing a match-winning knock of 120 runs against West Indies in the second ODI of the three-match series, Indian skipper Virat Kohli told teammate Yuzvendra Chahal about the toll the innings took on him, saying he felt tired after reaching 65. In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Kohli is seen having a candid conversation with Chahal. As a result of this knock of 120 runs, Kohli became the highest run-getter against West Indies in the ODI format. He also became the second-highest run-getter for the Men in Blue in the 50-over format. "It was important for me to stay at the crease. As a side, we try that one of our top three batsmen goes on to play a big knock. Shikhar and Rohit have done that for us in the past, and today I was able to do it. Honestly, I was tired when I reached the score of 65, but the situation demanded me to work hard for every run," Kohli told Chahal after the second ODI. When Kohli revealed that he was tired once he reached 65, Chahal remarked "Breaking News: Even our skipper gets tired". Watch the video: MUST WATCH: Chahal TV returns with #KingKohli 😄😎 From @imVkohli's record 42 ton to his dance moves 🕺🕺, @yuzi_chahal makes a smashing debut in the Caribbean. By @28anand #TeamIndia #WIvIND Full video here 📽️📽️ https://t.co/Cql7RCoaw1 pic.twitter.com/CCQu6dDRJA — BCCI (@BCCI) August 12, 2019 × India defeated West Indies by 59 runs, owing to Duckworth-Lewis in the second ODI. If his exploits with the bat were not enough, Kohli also took a spectacular catch to dismiss Evin Lewis. The Indian skipper said he always strives to put his best foot forward and looks to give his 100 per cent. "It was a challenging day. My mindset is to just keep on working hard for the team. If you do not give your 100 per cent to the team, then I do not think you are doing justice to the team," Kohli said. Kohli was seen in a cheerful mood during the first ODI as he danced with former Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate Chris Gayle. The 30-year-old said that he is in a good headspace so he can enjoy these type of moments in the match. "I just enjoy myself on the field. I am in a good headspace so whenever I hear music, I feel like dancing," Kohli said. Bhuvneshwar Kumar starred with the ball as he scalped four wickets to hand India a comfortable 59-run victory. India next takes on West Indies in the final ODI of the three-match series on Wednesday, August 14 in Trinidad and Tobago.

Was tired when I reached score of 65: Virat Kohli tells Chahal

As India and West Indies get ready to lock horns in the second ODI of the three-match series, skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=virat+kohli">Virat Kohli</a> would look to break Pakistan's Javed Miandad's 26-year-old record.

Kohli is just 19 runs away from becoming the leading run-scorer against West Indies in ODIs and breaking Miandad's record.

Miandad has 1930 runs against Windies from 64 innings whereas Kohli has 1912 runs from 33 innings.

The first ODI of the three-match series between India and West Indies was abandoned due to rain on Thursday, August 8.

Under Kohli's leadership, the team defeated Windies 3-0 in the three-match T20I series.

The 30-year-old Kohli managed to score 106 runs in the T20I series against Windies and he played a crucial 59 run knock in the final T20I.

Kohli has been surrounded by the controversy of late as there were various media reports suggesting the right between him and vice-captain Rohit Sharma.

However, Kohli dismissed these reports at the pre-departure conference ahead of the West Indies series saying, "If I do not like a person or if I am insecure of a person, you will see that on my face or in my behaviour towards that person and that is how simple it is. I have always praised Rohit whenever I have had an opportunity because I believe he is that good. We have had no issues."

"If the team environment is not good, then the kind of game we are playing for the last two-three years, it would have not been possible. I know how important the dressing room atmosphere, the trust factor is to succeed in international cricket. Our journey from number seven to number one and such consistent performance in the ODI cricket, it cannot happen without camaraderie, respect, and understanding," he had said.

India and West Indies lock horns in the second ODI later today.&nbsp;

As India and West Indies get ready to lock horns in the second ODI of the three-match series, skipper Virat Kohli would look to break Pakistan's Javed Miandad's 26-year-old record.

As India and West Indies get ready to lock horns in the second ODI of the three-match series, skipper Virat Kohli would look to break Pakistan's Javed Miandad's 26-year-old record. Kohli is just 19 runs away from becoming the leading run-scorer against West Indies in ODIs and breaking Miandad's record. Miandad has 1930 runs against Windies from 64 innings whereas Kohli has 1912 runs from 33 innings. The first ODI of the three-match series between India and West Indies was abandoned due to rain on Thursday, August 8. Under Kohli's leadership, the team defeated Windies 3-0 in the three-match T20I series. The 30-year-old Kohli managed to score 106 runs in the T20I series against Windies and he played a crucial 59 run knock in the final T20I. Kohli has been surrounded by the controversy of late as there were various media reports suggesting the right between him and vice-captain Rohit Sharma. However, Kohli dismissed these reports at the pre-departure conference ahead of the West Indies series saying, "If I do not like a person or if I am insecure of a person, you will see that on my face or in my behaviour towards that person and that is how simple it is. I have always praised Rohit whenever I have had an opportunity because I believe he is that good. We have had no issues." "If the team environment is not good, then the kind of game we are playing for the last two-three years, it would have not been possible. I know how important the dressing room atmosphere, the trust factor is to succeed in international cricket. Our journey from number seven to number one and such consistent performance in the ODI cricket, it cannot happen without camaraderie, respect, and understanding," he had said. India and West Indies lock horns in the second ODI later today.

Virat Kohli just 19 runs away from breaking Javed Miandad's record

India skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday became the most run-scorer against West Indies in the ODIs at Queen's Park Oval.

As Kohli scored his 19th run in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-west-indies-2nd-odi-virat-kohli-wins-toss-opts-to-bat-first-242260">second ODI against Windies</a>, he broke the record of Pakistan's Javed Miandad and became the leading run-scorer against West Indies in ODIs.

Miandad has 1,930 runs against Windies from 64 innings whereas Kohli surpassed his record in 34 innings.

He stepped in the field after the early dismissal of opener Shikhar Dhawan in the first over.

The first ODI of the three-match series between India and West Indies was abandoned due to rain on August 8.

Under Kohli's leadership, the team defeated Windies 3-0 in the three-match T20I series.

The 30-year-old Kohli managed to score 106 runs in the T20I series against Windies and he played a crucial 59 run knock in the final T20I.

Kohli has been surrounded by the controversy of late as there were various media reports suggesting the rift between him and vice-captain Rohit Sharma.

However, Kohli dismissed these reports at the pre-departure conference ahead of the West Indies series saying, "If I do not like a person or if I am insecure of a person, you will see that on my face or in my behaviour towards that person and that is how simple it is. I have always praised Rohit whenever I have had an opportunity because I believe he is that good. We have had no issues."

"If the team environment is not good, then the kind of game we are playing for the last two-three years, it would have not been possible. I know how important the dressing room atmosphere, the trust factor is to succeed in international cricket. Our journey from number seven to number one and such consistent performance in the ODI cricket, it cannot happen without camaraderie, respect, and understanding," he had said.

India skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday became the most run-scorer against West Indies in the ODIs at Queen's Park Oval. As Kohli scored his 19th run in the second ODI against Windies, he broke the record of Pakistan's Javed Miandad and became the leading run-scorer against West Indies in ODIs.

India skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday became the most run-scorer against West Indies in the ODIs at Queen's Park Oval. As Kohli scored his 19th run in the second ODI against Windies, he broke the record of Pakistan's Javed Miandad and became the leading run-scorer against West Indies in ODIs. Miandad has 1,930 runs against Windies from 64 innings whereas Kohli surpassed his record in 34 innings. He stepped in the field after the early dismissal of opener Shikhar Dhawan in the first over. The first ODI of the three-match series between India and West Indies was abandoned due to rain on August 8. Under Kohli's leadership, the team defeated Windies 3-0 in the three-match T20I series. The 30-year-old Kohli managed to score 106 runs in the T20I series against Windies and he played a crucial 59 run knock in the final T20I. Kohli has been surrounded by the controversy of late as there were various media reports suggesting the rift between him and vice-captain Rohit Sharma. However, Kohli dismissed these reports at the pre-departure conference ahead of the West Indies series saying, "If I do not like a person or if I am insecure of a person, you will see that on my face or in my behaviour towards that person and that is how simple it is. I have always praised Rohit whenever I have had an opportunity because I believe he is that good. We have had no issues." "If the team environment is not good, then the kind of game we are playing for the last two-three years, it would have not been possible. I know how important the dressing room atmosphere, the trust factor is to succeed in international cricket. Our journey from number seven to number one and such consistent performance in the ODI cricket, it cannot happen without camaraderie, respect, and understanding," he had said.

Virat Kohli becomes highest ODI run-getter against West Indies

Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first against the Jason Holder-led West Indies team in the second ODI of a three-match series on Sunday at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad.&nbsp;

"I think, spinners will come into play in the second half of the day. The nature of the pitch makes us bat first," said Kohli at the time of toss.&nbsp;

"We want to execute our skills in the middle. It doesn't matter for us whether it is a two-match series or a three-match series. We are unchanged," Kohli added.&nbsp;

"We are backing Rishabh to still bat at four and Shreyas Iyer will bat at five," said Kohli.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, West Indies were forced to make one change with left-arm spinner Fabian Allen unwell and his place taken by fast bowler Oshane Thomas.&nbsp;

Veteran opening batsman Chris Gayle is playing his 300th ODI – the first West Indian to reach that landmark – and also needs just nine more runs to surpass the tally of 10,405 by Brian Lara as the most by a West Indian in the 50 overs-per-side format.&nbsp;

Playing XI:

West Indies: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope(w), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Kemar Roach, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas&nbsp;

India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, K Khaleel Ahmed

Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first against the Jason Holder-led West Indies team in the second ODI of a three-match series on Sunday at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first against the Jason Holder-led West Indies team in the second ODI of a three-match series on Sunday at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad. "I think, spinners will come into play in the second half of the day. The nature of the pitch makes us bat first," said Kohli at the time of toss. "We want to execute our skills in the middle. It doesn't matter for us whether it is a two-match series or a three-match series. We are unchanged," Kohli added. "We are backing Rishabh to still bat at four and Shreyas Iyer will bat at five," said Kohli. Meanwhile, West Indies were forced to make one change with left-arm spinner Fabian Allen unwell and his place taken by fast bowler Oshane Thomas. Veteran opening batsman Chris Gayle is playing his 300th ODI – the first West Indian to reach that landmark – and also needs just nine more runs to surpass the tally of 10,405 by Brian Lara as the most by a West Indian in the 50 overs-per-side format. Playing XI: West Indies: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope(w), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Kemar Roach, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, K Khaleel Ahmed

India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli wins toss, opts to bat first

The first One-day International match between India and West Indies was abandoned due to inclement weather on Thursday at Guyana's Providence Stadium.&nbsp;

Earlier due to rain, the match was curtailed to 43-over per side as it was delayed due to bad weather.&nbsp;

After 5.4 overs, the rain came again and the game was further reduced to 40 overs per side.&nbsp;

After inspection, the umpires, who were not happy with the wet outfield, delayed the match against and curtailed it further to 34-over&nbsp;per side.&nbsp;

When Windies were at 54/1 in 13 overs, the rain came down again and the match had to stop and eventually called off.&nbsp;

After India won the toss and decided to bowl first, Bhuvneshwar Kumar launched the bowling attack and Evin Lewis and Chris Gayle opened the West Indies' innings.&nbsp;

"It's probably the worst part of cricket, a stop-start is never a good feeling. Either it should rain out or play the full game," said Indian skipper Virat Kohli after the match was abandoned.&nbsp;

"The more stops you have, the more you want to be careful to ensure that the players don't injure themselves," Kohli further added.&nbsp;

Windies's skipper Jason Holder looked unhappy after the match was called off, he said, "Obviously a disappointing day with the weather. Our openers assessed it really well, some balls were stopping and coming on a tacky pitch."

"Hopefully, the weather stays good and we get to play some cricket. But we need to stay consistent and if we can get that, it can bring in good habits for people," Holder added.&nbsp;

India had defeated West Indies 3-0 in the three-match T20I series.&nbsp;The second ODI of the three-match series is on Sunday, August 11 in Trinidad.&nbsp;

The first One-day International match between India and West Indies was abandoned due to inclement weather on Thursday at Guyana's Providence Stadium. Earlier due to rain, the match was curtailed to 43-over per side as it was delayed due to bad weather.

The first One-day International match between India and West Indies was abandoned due to inclement weather on Thursday at Guyana's Providence Stadium. Earlier due to rain, the match was curtailed to 43-over per side as it was delayed due to bad weather. After 5.4 overs, the rain came again and the game was further reduced to 40 overs per side. After inspection, the umpires, who were not happy with the wet outfield, delayed the match against and curtailed it further to 34-over per side. When Windies were at 54/1 in 13 overs, the rain came down again and the match had to stop and eventually called off. After India won the toss and decided to bowl first, Bhuvneshwar Kumar launched the bowling attack and Evin Lewis and Chris Gayle opened the West Indies' innings. "It's probably the worst part of cricket, a stop-start is never a good feeling. Either it should rain out or play the full game," said Indian skipper Virat Kohli after the match was abandoned. "The more stops you have, the more you want to be careful to ensure that the players don't injure themselves," Kohli further added. Windies's skipper Jason Holder looked unhappy after the match was called off, he said, "Obviously a disappointing day with the weather. Our openers assessed it really well, some balls were stopping and coming on a tacky pitch." "Hopefully, the weather stays good and we get to play some cricket. But we need to stay consistent and if we can get that, it can bring in good habits for people," Holder added. India had defeated West Indies 3-0 in the three-match T20I series. The second ODI of the three-match series is on Sunday, August 11 in Trinidad.

'Probably worst part of cricket,' says Kohli after 1st India vs West Indies ODI match called off

Rohit Sharma led from the front as India defeated the West Indies in a rain-affected second fixture of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-west-indies-2nd-t20i-india-opt-to-bat-first-240652">three-match T20 International series</a> at the Central Broward Stadium in Florida on Sunday.

Opening batsman Sharma blazed 67 off 51 balls, with three sixes and six fours embellishing his entertaining innings, in pacing India to 167 for five after captain Virat Kohli chose to bat first.

Despite a bludgeoning 54 from Rovman Powell, West Indies were kept in check at 98 for four off 15.3 overs when the inclement weather intervened.

Torrential showers prevented any further play and India were declared winners by 22 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method as West Indies needed to be at 121 to be ahead on run-rate when play was halted.

Having won the low-scoring first match of the series by four wickets at the same venue a day earlier, India will now be pursuing a clean sweep of the series when the final match is played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday.

Sharma dominated an opening stand of 67 with Shikhar Dhawan and looked on course for a hundred when a miscued swing at Oshane Thomas resulted in a comfortable catch for Shimron Hetmyer at extra-cover.&nbsp;

Thomas also removed Rishabh Pant cheaply and the West Indies did a better containing job in the second half of the innings except for the final over when three sixes were hoisted off Keemo Paul.

Paul dismissed Dhawan for 23 and left-arm fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell claimed the prized wicket of Kohli (28) and doubled his wicket tally in removing Manish Pandey to a wicketkeeper’s catch.

After going almost four overs without finding the boundary ropes Krunal Pandya heaved two sixes and Ravindra Jadeja added another in Paul's expensive finale to the innings.

Faced with a daunting target, and mindful of the potential threat of rain, West Indies suffered two early setbacks with Evin Lewis and Sunil Narine both falling cheaply.&nbsp;

Narine was promoted to open the batting for this match with John Campbell dropped to accommodate an additional spinning option for the Caribbean side in left-armer Khary Pierre.

Powell and Nicholas Pooran tried to get their team back on course with a 76-run third-wicket partnership.&nbsp;

But they failed to score quickly enough to put their opponents under any real pressure. Pooran was the main stumbling block as his 19 runs came off 34 deliveries while Powell raced to 54 off the same number of balls.

He lost Pooran to a well-judged catch by Manish Pandey on the long-on boundary before falling as well leg-before to the same bowler, Krunal Pandya. His entertaining innings included three sixes and six fours.

There was no time for Kieron Pollard and Shimron Hetmyer to get into stride as the forecasted thundershowers closed in to wash away any prospect of the remaining overs being bowled.

Rohit Sharma led from the front as India defeated the West Indies in a rain-affected second fixture of the three-match T20 International series at the Central Broward Stadium in Florida on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma led from the front as India defeated the West Indies in a rain-affected second fixture of the three-match T20 International series at the Central Broward Stadium in Florida on Sunday. Opening batsman Sharma blazed 67 off 51 balls, with three sixes and six fours embellishing his entertaining innings, in pacing India to 167 for five after captain Virat Kohli chose to bat first. Despite a bludgeoning 54 from Rovman Powell, West Indies were kept in check at 98 for four off 15.3 overs when the inclement weather intervened. Torrential showers prevented any further play and India were declared winners by 22 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method as West Indies needed to be at 121 to be ahead on run-rate when play was halted. Having won the low-scoring first match of the series by four wickets at the same venue a day earlier, India will now be pursuing a clean sweep of the series when the final match is played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday. Sharma dominated an opening stand of 67 with Shikhar Dhawan and looked on course for a hundred when a miscued swing at Oshane Thomas resulted in a comfortable catch for Shimron Hetmyer at extra-cover. Thomas also removed Rishabh Pant cheaply and the West Indies did a better containing job in the second half of the innings except for the final over when three sixes were hoisted off Keemo Paul. Paul dismissed Dhawan for 23 and left-arm fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell claimed the prized wicket of Kohli (28) and doubled his wicket tally in removing Manish Pandey to a wicketkeeper’s catch. After going almost four overs without finding the boundary ropes Krunal Pandya heaved two sixes and Ravindra Jadeja added another in Paul's expensive finale to the innings. Faced with a daunting target, and mindful of the potential threat of rain, West Indies suffered two early setbacks with Evin Lewis and Sunil Narine both falling cheaply. Narine was promoted to open the batting for this match with John Campbell dropped to accommodate an additional spinning option for the Caribbean side in left-armer Khary Pierre. Powell and Nicholas Pooran tried to get their team back on course with a 76-run third-wicket partnership. But they failed to score quickly enough to put their opponents under any real pressure. Pooran was the main stumbling block as his 19 runs came off 34 deliveries while Powell raced to 54 off the same number of balls. He lost Pooran to a well-judged catch by Manish Pandey on the long-on boundary before falling as well leg-before to the same bowler, Krunal Pandya. His entertaining innings included three sixes and six fours. There was no time for Kieron Pollard and Shimron Hetmyer to get into stride as the forecasted thundershowers closed in to wash away any prospect of the remaining overs being bowled.

Rohit Sharma stars as India beat Windies in rain-hit Florida T20

Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first against West Indies in the second T20 International of a three-match series at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill on Sunday.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first against West Indies in the second T20 International of a three-match series at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill on Sunday. West Indies made one change in their team as they brought in Khary Pierre in place of John Campbell meanwhile the Virat-led team is the same. India, who were knocked out from recently concluded Cricket World Cup in England and Wales in the semi-finals, have taken a 1-0 lead in the series. In the first match, pacer Navdeep Saini starred in team's winning cause in his debut match. Saini took three important wickets as India limited the West Indies to 95 for nine and chased down the target in the 18th over. "Moisture from yesterday morning is gone. Think the pitch will get slower and slower," commented Kohli on pitch condition at the time of toss. "First six overs ball's going to come on nicely. Important to assess pitch once ball gets older. Have to think on the feet on such a pitch. Same team," Kohli added. West Indies skipper Carlos Brathwaite backed the boys to come out on top, he said, "Message has been to keep that positive intent, just make smarter decisions. John Campbell is out so Narine opens the batting. Pierre is in." Playing XI: West Indies: Evin Lewis, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran(w), Kieron Pollard, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Carlos Brathwaite(c), Keemo Paul, Khary Pierre, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas ﻿India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Navdeep Saini, K Khaleel Ahmed

India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: India opt to bat first

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