Barbados : India take 1-0 lead in the ODI Series in Barbados with the help of Kuldeep Yadav’s 4-fer & Ishan Kishan’s 50,as a result of which India clinched a 5 wickets victory against the hosts.
Batting first, West Indies line up never looked settled as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals, and the process took pace with the introduction of 2 experienced Indian spinners with the likes of Ravindra Jadeja & Kuldeep Yadav, who announced their arrival with 3 & 4-fer respectively, ripping apart West Indies Batting line up for just 114 runs.
For his brilliant bowling performance to set up India's win, Kuldeep Yadav bags the Player of the Match award in the first ODI 👏 👏#TeamIndia | #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/PpcenB75Lw
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 27, 2023
When India came to chase 115 , they had a similar run like West Indies, but thanks to Ishan Kishan’s fiery knock of 52(46) which made easy for India to reach the total after losing 5 wickets at regular intervals. Kuldeep Yadav was adjourned the Man of the Match for his 4/6 figures
Brief Scorecard
1st Innings
West Indies : 114(23)
Shai Hope : 43(45)
India
Kuldeep Yadav : 4/6
Ravindra Jadeja : 3/37
2nd Innings
India : 118/5(22.5)
Ishan Kishan : 52(46)
Result : India win by 5 wickets