That's a wrap for our coverage of the first ODI between India and West Indies. A thoroughly entertaining cricket match, capped off by Kohli's masterclass. 

The second ODI is on Wednesday, September 30, at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Do join us for that on NDTV Sports. Goodbye!

India take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. A comfortable win in the end for the men in blue. With the ball, they fought back after West Indies made a great start. With the bat, India always looked in total control. 

A respectable effort by West Indies today, but they were outclassed by the No. 1-ranked ODI team in the world. Excellent showings with the bat by Justin Greaves, John Campbell and Amir Jangoo, but they lacked the bite with the ball that Kuldeep Yadav had, and they had no answer to the sheer class of Kohli and Gill.

Here's a list of the records broken or matched by Virat Kohli today:

1) Fastest to 15,000 ODI runs
2) Most ODI runs at home by a batter
3) Most List-A tons in cricket history (tied on 60 with Sachin)
4) Most international tons at home (tied on 42 with Sachin)

Virat Kohli had never been dismissed in an ODI before at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. And that record still stands after today's match. 139* off just 88 balls. The third-fastest hundred of his career. 10 fours, nine sixes.

Two world records broken, two records equalled. All in a day's work for the greatest white-ball batter of all time.

INDIA WIN! Virat Kohli takes India to victory in style! Two maximums to finish things off with 50 balls to spare. A massive hit over long-on, and then an effortless hit over deep fine-leg as the winning runs.

Kohli ends on 139* off 88. Simply outstanding.

IND 300/2 (41.4)
IND beat WI by 8 wickets.

Virat Kohli has been put down! More misery for West Indies. He hits Alzarri Joseph for two boundaries, but then miscues one trying to go big. Keemo Paul runs it but fails to grasp it properly.

IND 283/2 (41)

One more record for Virat Kohli! He smashes a 6 over extra cover against Gudakesh Motie, and becomes the player with most ODI runs at home in history. Once again, it's a record that was previously held Sachin Tendulkar.

He targets the same region on the next ball too, and picks up 4 more!

IND 271/2 (40)

Lovely shot by Virat Kohli! Through mid-wicket again, it's a region he has feasted in today. He looks determind to take India home by himself.

IND 260/2 (39)

CENTURY for Virat Kohli! Just like he got to his fifty, he gets to the hundred with a straight 6! Just 74 balls to get to the milestone. It's a record-extending 55th ODI century for the great man.

250 up for India as well. The target is just 38 runs away.

IND 251/2 (38)

Into the 90s goes Virat Kohli! He smashed a massive 6 over long-on. Right in his arc, and deposited into the stands by Kohli. The 55th ODI century is just eight runs away.

IND 240/2 (37)

GONE! The Indian captain departs for 110. Looking to go big, he finds Jewel Andrew at deep mid-wicket. Wicket for Roston Chase on the final ball of his spell.

IND 225/2 (34)

Virat Kohli smashes another 6 to move up to 80! On the back foot, hammering Chase's off-spin over deep mid-wicket. The partnership between him and Gill is now 150. His own century is not too far away.

If Kohli reaches 110 today, he will break another record held by Sachin Tendulkar, of the most runs at home by a batter in ODIs.

IND 223/1 (33.4)

What a shot! Virat Kohli rocks onto his back foot and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for 6. He is into the 70s now. Another century loading?

Shubman Gill also adds to the fun with a boundary of his own!

IND 215/1 (32)

CENTURY for Shubman Gill! A graceful straight drive for 4 to get to the milestone off just 96 balls. A fabulous knock by the Indian captain, who has made West Indies pay a heavy price for dropping him very early into the innings.

200 up for India as well.

IND 200/1 (30.1)

15,000 ODI runs for Virat Kohli! He becomes the fastest ever to reach the milestone, and only the second ever after Sachin Tendulkar. While Sachin did it in 377 innings, Kohli has done it in just 303. A phenomenal milestone.

Three boundaries struck by Kohli in the 29th over!

IND 193/1 (29)

Shubman Gill is inching closer to his century. Two brilliant boundaries against Roston Chase to enter the 90s. The first one is hammered through mid-wicket, and the second timed square through the off-side.

IND 179/1 (28)

Half-century for Virat Kohli! A scintillating 6 down the ground to get to the fifty off just 40 deliveries. He has looked in complete control of every delivery he's faced today. Even at 37, Kohli continues to set the standard for ODI batting.

IND 167/1 (26.1)

Shubman Gill with a superb pull! Slapped through mid-wicket for 4. The Indian captain has looked seamless and in total control all evening, with very few deliveries threatening him. And he picks up 4 more on the final ball of the over, helped through fine-leg. 150 up!

Kohli has entered the 40s at the other end.

IND 158/1 (25)

Kohli is just 29 runs away from becoming the fastest batter to score 15,000 ODI runs. He will become only the second in history to do so after Sachin Tendulkar, and comfortably the fastest ever.

IND 131/1 (21)

Terrific shot by Shubman Gill! Short-ish from Roston Chase, and it's a signature pull through mid-wicket by the Indian captain. Gill now on 68, and he'll be hoping to complete a century.

IND 131/1 (21)

Virat Kohli with a brilliant late cut for 4! He'd committed to the shot pretty early, but made sure to execute it to perfection. A smile on his face after that stroke.

IND 115/1 (18)

Half-century for Shubman Gill! After a slow start, he has accelerated brilliantly and completed his half-century in just 49 balls. He's laid an excellent platform for India to go on and win this game.

IND 101/1 (16.2)

The 100 comes up for India on the penultimate ball of the 16th over. Shubman Gill has looked in control since being dropped early on. Virat Kohli has made an encouraging start after Rohit Sharma's departure. 

IND 100/1 (16)

Another boundary for Virat Kohli! Dug in short by Alzarri Joseph, but Kohli reacts quickly and pulls it away for 4 through the fine-leg region. And cue the cheers from the crowd!

IND 92/1 (14)

Quick delivery by Alzarri Joseph, Virat Kohli swings and gets a top edge, but even that goes behind the keeper for 6! The pace of the ball doing the trick for Kohli there. 

First maximum for Kohli, and the Thiruvananthapuram crowd is going wild!

IND 86/1 (13.1)

GONE! Rohit Sharma departs! Five dots in a row and then he falls to Alzarri Joseph on the final ball of the over. Rohit flicked it towards the on-side, but it's caught by Jewel Andrew at deep mid-wicket. 

Rohit has been unable to cash in on a good start. 32 off 35.

IND 74/1 (12)

Rohit Sharma hammers another one over deep mid-wicket for 6! And then he misses out on a couple of deliveries bowled by Joseph, and looks to be upset. 

Great start by India, nevertheless. 

IND 70/0 (10)

Shubman Gill continues the charge. He steps out against Gudakesh Motie and smashes a 6 over cover. Very next ball, he dispatches it through the off-side again for 4. 

That's now four boundaries and a maximum in the last two overs for Gill!

IND 64/0 (9)

Shubman Gill, glorious! He smashed 4 through point, then slams another one through the same region as Alzarri Joseph bowls it high and wide. But the third 4 is the best of the lot, a fantastic stroke through the covers. 50 up for India!

IND 53/0 (8)

Rohit Sharma goes massive! Heaved over wide long-on for a big 6! Two sixes in as many overs for the 39-year-old batter. Rohit has launched the early charge with Gill still settling at the other end.

IND 38/0 (6)

Rohit Sharma thought he'd hit a 6, but Alzarri Joseph denies it with a brilliant bit of fielding at deep square-leg. He takes the ball with one hand and then pushes it back in.

Looking at the replays, looks like Joseph could've held on to it, but he pushed it back as he wasn't sure of how far away the boundary was. 

IND 31/0 (5.2)

Rohit Sharma is caught on the pads by Seales, but the umpire turns down the Windies appeal. Shai Hope has a chat with the bowler and takes the DRS review! But Rohit is easily safe. Hawkeye shows the ball going well over the stumps.

And then Rohit cashes in! Maximum next ball! Smashed over the off-side!

IND 29/0 (5)

First boundary for Shubman Gill! Flicked through square-leg for 4. The ball floated in the air dangerously for a short while but ultimately landed well clear of any fielder and went to the fence.

IND 22/0 (4)

Great shot! Slammed over mid-off for 4 by Rohit Sharma! After the first-ball boundary, he's taken a few balls to settle in, and finally he picks his spot and hammers 4 more.

IND 14/0 (3)

We are back! Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are out to open for India, as they begin their chase of 296. Jayden Seales is opening the bowling for West Indies.

And Rohit is off the mark with a bang! Glorious cover drive first ball for 4!

IND 4/0 (0.1)

Right then. A target of 295 to chase down for Team India. Rohit Sharma will open alongside Shubman Gill, and the veteran opener will certainly be the centre of focus given the scrutiny surrounding his place in the ODI side. 

The chase coming up shortly, stay tuned to NDTV Sports!

Speaking to the commentators after the innings, West Indies opener John Campbell calls 295 a "decent total", but admits that they may have fallen 15 or 20 runs short of an ideal score. 

At one stage, it seemed that West Indies would put up well beyond 300, but their progress was halted by Kuldeep.

Take a bow, Kuldeep Yadav. 10 overs, one maiden, 40 runs conceded, four wickets taken. Excellent spell by the left-arm wrist-spinner, who turned the game into India's favour. Some big scalps too. He broke the 135-run opening stand, and also dismissed Windies skipper Shai Hope and centurion Justin Greaves.

50 overs done, West Indies post 295. A fabulous hundred by Justin Greaves, great fifties from John Campbell and Amir Jangoo, but it could've been so much more. It hasn't been thanks to Kuldeep Yadav's terrific four-wicket haul in the middle overs.

WI 295/7 (50)
IND Target: 296

First wicket of the game for Nitish Reddy! He strikes on the first ball of the 50th over. Matthew Forde looks to go big on the off-side but picks out the fielder at long-off. Good take by Naman Dhir.

WI 288/7 (49.1)

Amir Jangoo slams 4 more! West Indies charging towards 300 now. Prasidh comes back well after being hit for the boundary. The Windies need 12 off the final over to get to 300.

WI 288/6 (49)

Half-century for Amir Jangoo! Excellent knock in a pressure situation from the left-hander. He slams a big 6 over deep square-leg off Gurnoor's bowling and gets to the landmark. This innings has propelled WI towards 300.

WI 279/6 (48)

Amir Jangoo gets another boundary! Short cutter from Prasidh, but Jangoo manages to connect well enough to guide it away for 4 through fine-leg. He goes up to 44 of 35.

Can West Indies get to 300?

WI 269/6 (47)

Amir Jangoo picks up two more boundaries! The left-hander get a short ball from Gurnoor and slams it for 4 through square-leg. Next ball is wide and Jangoo slaps a cut through the off-side. He's fast approaching a fifty now!

WI 261/6 (46)

Prasidh Krishna dismisses Roston Chase! Slammed in short by Prasidh, Chase looks to go big but an inside edge sees his stumps get knocked over. Just reward for Prasidh, who has been India's second-best bowler today.

WI 250/6 (45)

Kuldeep Yadav ends with a four-wicket haul. 4/40 in 10 overs, with a two-wicket maiden amongst that. A sensational spell by the left-arm wrist-spinner, who has once again shown why he should always be a part of India's ODI plans.

WI 247/5 (44)

Now Amir Jangoo enters the act! A lofted shot over mid-off for 4 on the first ball of Prasidh's over. Few balls later, he pulls a short delivery to the fence for 4 more. And he gets yet another boundary on the final ball, edge and past the keeper!

27 runs in the last two overs for the Windies!

WI 243/5 (43)

Crucial boundaries for West Indies! Roston Chase takes on part-timer Naman Dhir, and picks up back-to-back boundaries in the final two balls of the 42nd over. First one is a short ball punished through mid-wicket, and the second is slammed over mid-on for 4 more. 

WI 228/5 (42)

At one stage, 300 looked a mere formality for West Indies. Now, they'll need to do very well to get to that mark. Kuldeep Yadav has made the difference for India, and currently holds figures of 4/36 in nine overs.

WI 213/5 (40)

From 195/2 to 198/5: West Indies lost three big wickets for just three runs, and the entire destruction was caused by Kuldeep Yadav. First, Shai Hope paid the price for a rash shot. Then Kuldeep got centurion Greaves out LBW. And finally, he dismissed youngster Jewel Andrews for a golden duck.

WI 206/5 (38)

Roston Chase survives Kuldeep's hattrick ball, but the left-arm wrist-spinner ends with a two-wicket maiden. Four wickets for Kuldeep in the match now. He has swung this game back into India's favour. 

WI 198/5 (36)

Two in two! Kuldeep Yadav is on a hattrick! Jewel Andrew goes for a golden duck. He fails to read Kuldeep's googly, tries to block the ball, but it shoots up and Rohit Sharma takes a great catch at first slip!

WI 198/5 (35.4)

DRS masterclass from India! Kuldeep Yadav's appeal is turned down after Justin Greaves misses a sweep and is hit on the pads. Shubman Gill decides to go for the review, and guess what, it's out! Three reds and Greaves will have to walk back after a fine hundred.

Greaves departs for 101 off 108. Third wicket for Kuldeep!

WI 198/4 (35.3)

CENTURY for Justin Greaves! He gets to the milestone in 104 balls. A first ODI hundred for Greaves. He has been brilliant today. Started the onslaught from the very first over, and has batted well through the middle overs to get to his ton. 

WI 196/3 (34.2)

GONE! Kuldeep gets Hope! Massive wicket for India! West Indies' captain and most consistent batter is gone after scoring just 12. Hope steps out and looks to go big, miscues it, and Jadeja takes a good catch running back from backward point.

WI 195/3 (33.5)

West Indies captain Shai Hope reaches 1,000 ODI runs against India in his career. Average of 47.6 against the men in blue. A consistent run-machine in ODIs, and India has been one of his favourite oppositions.

WI 194/2 (33.3)

Shai Hope picks up his first boundary off Nitish Reddy's bowling. Thick outside edge runs away for 4 through third-man. Reddy has been much better in his second spell than his first, but continues to concede the odd boundaries.

WI 187/2 (32)

GONE! Prasidh Krishna with the breakthrough! Keacy Carty heads back to the pavilion on the first ball after the 30th over. Hard length, extra bounce, Carty looks to go big but mistimes it. Simple catch for India skipper Shubman Gill at mid-on. 

Carty departs for 13 off 31, not an innings he'd want to remember/

WI 176/2 (30.1)

30 overs done, West Indies still going along strong. Justin Greaves is well set on 92, but Keacy Carty is struggling at the other end. Can India capitalise on that?

WI 176/1 (30)

After 25 overs out of the attack, Nitish Reddy is handed the ball once again by Shubman Gill. Reddy conceded four boundaries in the second over of the match. This time, it's a much tidier over, but Greaves still picks up a boundary on the fifth ball.

WI 168/1 (28)

Gurnoor Brar has bowled quite well in the middle overs. Keacy Carty is struggling to accelerate, and is on just 8 off 22. For the first time in a long while, West Indies' run-rate has gone below 6.

WI 161/1 (27)

West Indies' run-rate has slowed down considerably since John Campbell's departure. Greaves is now going at just over a run-a-ball, while Keacy Carty is taking his time to get settled. He is on 7 off 17.

WI 159/1 (26)

Greaves looks to flick a ball down the leg-side, but doesn't connect and the ball is caught by wicket-keeper KL Rahul. Gurnoor appeals for a caught-behind, but the umpire says no. KL Rahul doesn't seem so convinced either, and India choose not to review. Looks like it came off Greaves' thigh pad.

Decent over by Gurnoor, just 1 conceded.

WI 156/1 (25)

Greaves takes Kuldeep to the fence! Kuldeep bowls a poor ball down the leg-side, Greaves doesn't really manage to connect well, but the ball still goes fine for 4.

WI 155/1 (24)

West Indies are gifted five runs after a fielding error by Nitish Reddy. Greaves takes a quick single, Nitish Reddy makes a wayward throw at the non-striker's end, which goes beyond Jadeja and even the fielders on the other side have no chance of stopping it going to the fence. 

150 up for the Windies!

WI 150/1 (23)

Despite the late wicket, we have to say that the first 20 overs of the match have belonged to West Indies. Both Greaves and Campbell have played at more than a run-a-ball, and the run-rate is nearly 7 an over.

Time for Keacy Carty, Shai Hope and co. to ensure that West Indies build on this great start.

WI 136/1 (20)

GONE! Finally a wicket for India! Kuldeep Yadav is the man who gets the breakthrough. Campbell goes for a sweep, leading edge to short fine-leg, and Prasidh Krishna takes a good catch. The 135-run opening stand is broken!

John Campbell departs for a well-made 62 off 60.

WI 135/1 (19.2)

Big hit! Third maximum of the game for John Campbell. The left-hander rocks onto his back foot and smashes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum! He has feasted against spin today. 

11 off the over, West Indies continue to power along.

WI 129/0 (18)

John Campbell gets to fifty! A thick outside edge off Jadeja's bowling goes for 4 through third man, taking him to 49. A single off the next ball sees him reach 50 off just 49 balls. 

WI 118/0 (17)

Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack. Justin Greaves darts for a quick single on the second ball of the over, but he could've fallen short. Kuldeep collects and dislodges the stumps, but Greaves had just made it in time.

WI 108/0 (15.2)

15 overs done, and time for drinks. What a start this has been for West Indies. Put into bat by Shubman Gill, they've not lost a single wicket so far. Justin Greaves has been phenomenal and attacked nearly every Indian bowler. John Campbell cashed in once spin entered the attack, particularly taking Ravindra Jadeja to the cleaners. 

We are yet to see Kuldeep Yadav bowl!

WI 107/0 (15)

Half-century for Justin Greaves! What a fiery knock this has been. A crisp square-cut for 4 through the point region to get to it in just 42 balls. The shot also brings up the 100-run mark for West Indies!

WI 101/0 (13.3)

Debutant Naman Dhir comes into the attack to try and negate left-hander John Campbell with his off-spin. A tidy start by Dhir, just three runs off his first over in ODI cricket. Both West Indies openers are in their 40s now.

WI 92/0 (12)

Another boundary, a lovely cover drive by Campbell, as the 10th over comes to an end. West Indies have raced to 85 in the first 10, with both Campbell and Greaves closing in on half-centuries.

WI 85/0 (10)

John Campbell takes on Ravindra Jadeja! He sweeps the third ball of the over for 4, and then smashes two sixes off the final two balls! Both played in the same manner, over long-on! 16 off Jadeja's first, West Indies' onslaught continues.

WI 78/0 (9)

Eight overs of pace has led to no wickets and 62 runs scored by West Indies, so Shubman Gill turns to spin for the first time today. Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack.

WI 62/0 (8)

Justin Greaves continues to deal in boundaries! Another crisp shot through the off-side for 4, and then a brilliant straight drive for 4 more to end the over. Three boundaries in the over. Greaves is up to 41 off 27!

WI 60/0 (7)

First ball after receiving treatment, Justin Greaves slams a graceful punch through the off-side for 4! Excellent shot to bring up the 50 for the West Indies! 

WI 52/0 (6.1)

Justin Greaves is down, and is receiving some treatment from the physio. Looks to be something on his right knee and shin. Heavy strapping noticeable there already. After a little delay, he is back up and ready to continue.

WI 48/0 (6)

The boundaries continue for West Indies. A tight over by Prasidh, but then Campbell takes a risk against Gurnoor, and gets 4 runs over third-man. 

Campbell targets the third-man area again on the penultimate ball of the over. Soft hands, played late, and guided to the fence.

WI 48/0 (6)

Gurnoor Brar enters the attack and forces an outside edge off Greaves' bat. Rohit Sharma puts in a diving one-handed effort at first-slip, but is unable to hold on and it goes for 4!

Greaves ends the over with another lovely punch through the covers! Sixth boundary for him.

WI 35/0 (4)

Prasidh Krishna is looking good with the new ball. The 6'2" pacer is keeping a consistent length. Five dot balls to start the second over, but a boundary on the final delivery. Guided through third-man, past the slips for 4.

WI 24/0 (3)

Shubman Gill hands the new ball to Nitish Reddy instead of Gurnoor Brar, and it's a wayward start! Greaves slams 4 through the off-side, and to make matters worse, it's also a front-foot no-ball by Reddy. Greaves cashes in on the free-hit and hammers it through mid-wicket for 4!

And make that three boundaries in a row! Full from Reddy and flicked away for 4 by Greaves! And another one on the fifth ball! Creamed through the covers again. What an over for West Indies.

WI 19/0 (2)

WE ARE LIVE! Prasidh Krishna is taking the new ball for Team India. For West Indies, it is John Campbell and Justin Greaves opening the batting. 

First run off the third ball as Campbell sneaks a single after a nudge to the leg-side. And it's the only run of the over.

WI 1/0 (1)

Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar being preferred over Mohammed Siraj, Rohit Sharma starting over Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Nitish Reddy receiving a prominent bowling role all appear to big hints of the Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management's thinking for the 2027 World Cup. 

Time for the national anthems, as the players make their way out on to the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. First it's West Indies' cricket anthem, and then India's national anthem. And shortly, cricket action! Stay tuned.

Shubman Gill mentioned at the toss that Naman Dhir is featuring as an all-rounder today. A right-arm off-spinner, Dhir is a part-timer in domestic cricket, having taken 17 wickets in 20 first-class matches and seven wickets in 14 List-A games.

India have gone with proper batting right down to No. 8 today, with Nitish Reddy and Jadeja set to bat 7 and 8. It's a big chance for Jadeja to keep his place in the side, with Axar Patel and Washington Sundar away at the Asian Games.

As for Nitish Reddy, it seems like he'll have a big role with the ball today, as India continue to try and mould him into a proper back-up, and possibly a challenger, to Hardik Pandya.

West Indies XI vs India: John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c/wk), Amir Jangoo, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales.

India XI vs West Indies: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Auqib Nabi and Mohammed Siraj are the players missing out.

India have won the toss and opted to bowl! Shubman Gill wins the coin-flick. He also confirms that Naman Dhir is debuting. Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav are all playing!

Visuals coming in from Thiruvananthapuram: Naman Dhir has just has been handed his first India cap by skipper Shubman Gill. The batter, who plays for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, looks to be in the playing XI today! 

We are less than 10 minutes away from toss time in the first ODI between India and West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. It will be interesting to see whether the toss-winning captain decides to bat or bowl first.

Remember, West Indies are not yet guaranteed qualification to the 2027 World Cup, as they're ranked as low as 10th in the ICC ODI team rankings. They will have to play the likes of Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, USA and other nations in the World Cup qualifiers in February and March 2027. No better preparation for that than facing the No. 1-ranked ODI side in the world!

West Indies are aiming to avoid failing to qualify for the World Cup for the second consecutive edition.

Shubman Gill suffered a blow on his elbow after a sharp delivery by Mohammed Siraj during India's practice session a couple of days ahead of the first ODI. However, it seems like the Indian captain will be fit enough to play.

If he is not, we could see an enticing opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal!

With several of India's first-team players away on duty at the Asian Games 2026, this ODI series against West Indies brings a number of opportunities for some fringe players. Nitish Kumar Reddy has the chance to show his qualities as an all-rounder. The fast-bowling department is full of competition with Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar set to play. Kuldeep Yadav is likely to get a chance, and boy does he need to grab it!

We could also see a couple of debuts, with pacer Auqib Nabi and batter Naman Dhir named in the squad.

Virat Kohli is on cusp of breaking two big records held by Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli is 59 runs away from becoming the second player after Sachin, and the fastest-ever, to reach 15,000 ODI runs. 

He is also 110 runs away from having the record of the most ODI runs by a batter at home. That record is also held by Sachin.

Several reports emerged that India's previous ODI series against England would be Rohit Sharma's last, and that he would be dropped for Yashasvi Jaiswal. However, those talks have been quietened of late, with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia pushing back on speculation.

Since then, Rohit has remained part of India's ODI squad, and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar seems to be on the way out. Nevertheless, the scanner firmly remains on the 39-year-old and his performances.

ODI cricket signals the return to international action of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Despite constant speculation around the duo's future and their place in India's plans for the World Cup, they have still been among India's best performers in the format. Will that continue in the upcoming series?

The 2027 ODI World Cup has been the talk of the town in Indian cricket for quite a while now, and the big global event gets underway in just one year and one week's time. Preparations for the tournament have been long underway, and this ODI series against West Indies is yet another step for Shubman Gill-India.

Hello and welcome to NDTV Sports, for the live coverage of the first ODI between India and West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram. Preparation for the 2027 World Cup is underway, and today marks the return to action for two of India's favourite cricket sons, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. 

Stay tuned for all the live updates from the match!