India vs West Indies 2011 Photos

1st ODI: Rohit Sharma stars as India win thriller

November 29, 2011 20:46

Rohit Sharma was India's saviour with a knock of 72 as India defeated West Indies by 1 wicket in a tense finish in the first ODI at Cuttack.

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West Indies fought hard to defend a modest target of 212 but India pacers Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron held their nerves to take the hosts home with 1 wicket and 7 balls in hand. (All AFP and AP images)
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The Indian innings was held together by Rohit Sharma (72) who struck his 9th ODI fifty to guide the team to a win.
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It was Rohit Sharma's first international match since being forced out of action due to a finger injury in the ODI series in England.
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Rohit Sharma was well supported by Ravindra Jadeja who played a patient knock of 38 off 62 and added 83 runs for the 6th wicket to revive India.
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Skipper Virender Sehwag departed after attempting a loose drive off Andre Russell.
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After Kemar Roach's early inroads Andre Russell joined the party with skipper Virender Sehwag and Suresh Raina's wickets, leaving India tottering at 59/5.
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Play was briefly stopped during India's innings when a few frustrated fans in the jampacked crowd vented their ire at West Indies fielder Kieron Pollard by throwing missiles.
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Kemar Roach wrecked India's top-order, getting rid of Parthiv Patel, Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli in quick succession.
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Chasing 212, India had begun well briefly with Virender Sehwag taking charge.
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Darren Bravo was one again the mainstay of the West Indies batting, top-scoring with 60 runs.
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The young Indian pace attack of Vinay Kumar, Varun Aaron (in pic, center) and Umesh Yadav was quite impressive, taking 5 wickets between them and also keeping the Windies' run-rate in check.
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Darren Bravo played some exquisite shots during his knock that helped the visitors go past 200.
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Marlon Samuels was castled by Varun Aaron after making 10 runs.
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Umesh Yadav snapped 2 wickets, including that of opener Lendl Simmons.
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West Indies' opener Adrian Barath was the first to go, edging a catch to Parthiv Patel off Vinay Kumar.
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Lendl Simmons, back in the side after being excluded for the Test series, started well but could not convert it into a good score.
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Adrian Barath opened with good shots, hitting 3 boundaries before his dismissal.

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