India vs West Indies Highlights: India continued their winning streak in the World Cup 2019 defeating West Indies by 125 runs at Manchester on Thursday. Chasing a target of 269 put up by India, West Indies could only manage 143 runs in 34.2 overs. Pacers Jasprit Bumrah took 2 wickets for 9 runs and Mohammad Shami scalped 4 wickets for 16 runs to demolish the West Indian batting line up. Spinners Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav also played their part sharing three wickets among them.
Earlier, captain Virat Kohli scored a gritty 72 to pull India up from a precarious situation as West Indian bowlers never allowed the Indian batsmen to cut loose. Kohli went on to become the fastest man to score 20,000 international runs surpassing batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara.
Kohli was supported by MS Dhoni who, however, struggled once again to score some quick runs. Dhoni, who earned criticism for his slow batting in the previous game against Afghanistan, finished at 56 off 61 deliveries with three fours and two sixes. Hardik Pandya hit some lusty blows in his 38-ball 46 runs.
India had a poor start as West Indian veteran Kemar Roach (3/36) bowled his heart out removing in-form Rohit Sharma early. The Indian vice-captain walked back to the pavilion shaking his head after being given out even as the ultra-edge for DRS couldn’t give a decisive picture.
Vijay Shankar once again failed to provide any resistance bringing the number 4 position debate to the fore once again.
India will play England next on Sunday, June 30.
Indian captain Virat Kohli was adjudged man of the match.
India beats West Indies by 126 runs to keep their winning streak alive in the World Cup.
Indian captain Virat Kohli has done well once again. He has brilliant in rotating his bowlers and they have responded really well. India will want to finish this game quickly which will help them in maintaining a good run rate throughout the tournament.
Sheldon Cottrell dismissed LBW by Yuzvendra Chahal for 10. India just a wicket away from victory at Manchester.
Shimron Hetmyer dismissed by Mohammed Shami for 18. Shami gets his third wicket of the game. West Indies 112 for 8 in 28.3 overs.
Indian bowlers have been brilliant once again. They have proved that they are one of the best in the world at the moment.
Jasprit Bumrah is on a hat-trick as Fabian Allen departs for a duck.
Carlos Brathwaite dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah. MS Dhoni took a really good catch behind the stumps to make sure India got rid off the danger man.
India has been very good in the bowling department. The fast bowlers put pressure in the beginning by taking two quick wickets after which West Indies could not get going. Kuldeep and Chahal kept things tight from which allowed India to keep the pressure on the West Indies team.
Yuzvendra Chahal strikes! Kedar Jadhav takes a simple catch in the cover region to send Holder back to the pavilion.
Jason Holder and Shimron Hetmyer will have to lead the fightback if you want to win this match. They have not been able to tackle Kuldeep and this a huge test for both batsmen.
Kuldeep strikes! Nicholas Pooran departs for 28. India puts West Indies on the backfoot.
Kohli has given Kedar Jadhav the ball. This is an interesting move keeping in mind the left-handers.
Hardik Pandya gets rid of Sunil Ambris as West Indies look to be on the backfoot now. He was trapped in front of the wicket as the umpire adjudged him LBW.
Kuldeep Yadav is bowling beautifully at the moment. He has been troubling the West Indian batsmen and has not allowed them to score the boundaries. It is important for Hardik Pandya who is bowling from the other end to make sure he maintains that pressure.
Indian bowlers have to pick more wickets here as West Indies are looking to dominate the match today. After two quick wickets, West Indies have fought back well and have managed to steady their ship.
India has a lot of options and Vijay Shankar could be one bowler who could give India a breakthrough.
Hardik Pandya was good with the bat in the first half of the innings. It will be interesting to see how West Indies batsmen tackle Hardik Pandya in today's game.
Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal will play a big role in today's game. The spinners have been an asset for the Indian team as both have the ability to break partnerships at regular.
Nicholas Pooran has been in form for the West Indies team and India will have to make sure they get him out quickly as possible. Ambris and Pooran have the ability to take the game away from the opposition.
Shai Hope dismissed as Mohammad Shami takes his second wicket in the match.
Mohammad Shami strikes! gets rid off Chris Gayle.
Chris Gayle and Sunil Ambris have to bat really well if they want to win this game. Indian bowlers will have to be very disciplined as they look to defend this total.
Jasprit Bumrah has been India's best bowler for the past 1 year. India will need wickets early on in this match if they want to win the game.
Mohammed Shami has started the innings for India. He is bowling a very tight line and India will be hoping he gives them a breakthrough early on.
MS Dhoni hits a six as India reach 268 in 50 overs. Indian bowlers will have to fight hard in the match.
Another boundary for MS Dhoni as he reaches his fifty.
First six of the match for MS Dhoni. Will he be the hero for India?
India has struggled throughout the match and with Shami's wicket, Cottrell has got his second wicket of the match.
Another wicket falls as India struggle to finish strong in this game.
This is another wake-up call for India as they have not been able to rotate the strike with ease. This has created a lot of pressure as boundaries have been hard to come by.
India has not been able to find the boundaries which is a huge concern at this stage of the match. Singles and doubles will not help. West Indies will be very happy with their effort today.
Hardik Pandya has to score at a faster pace if India wants to cross the 250 run-mark. He is the main batsmen for India in the lower middle order.
MS Dhoni smashes one down the ground. Can he help India finish string?
West Indian bowlers have been brilliant in this game. They have not given any extras and have managed to bowl tight lines to the Indian batsmen. They have kept the run rate below 5 and this has been a major concern area for India. Hardik Pandya has also not been able to hit the big shots for the last two matches.
India has managed to reach the 200 mark but this has been a disappointing performance with the bat. The middle order has failed to give stability to the innings. This is very similar to India's match against Afghanistan as Indian batsmen had struggled in that game as well.
Carlos Brathwaite has been introduced in the attack by West Indies captain Jason Holder. India should look to target him if they want to achieve a decent total in this match.
Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni will have to bail India out from this situation. This batting track could be on the slower side when West Indies come out to bat.
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has walked to bat as India look to fight back in this contest. West Indian bowlers have been really good and with Virat Kohli back in the pavilion, they will be hoping to restrict India under 250 which will give them a real chance to win this match.
India in deep trouble as Virat Kohli walks back to the pavilion.