India Vs West Indies Live Score, 1st ODI: Prasidh Krishna Starts Well As Windies Openers Exercise Caution | WI 1/0 (1)

Prasidh Krishna hits the ground running for India, landing right on a probing length from the very first ball. The West Indian openers adopt a cautious approach against the tight line, milking just a single run off the opening over to get their innings underway at Thiruvananthapuram.

John Campbell and Justin Greaves are at the crease. John Campbell is on strike. Prasidh Krishna will open the attack

Naman Dhir is living his dream on Sunday, September 27, as he makes his international debut for the Indian men's cricket team in the opening ODI against the West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The 26-year-old Punjab cricketer, who has been dazzling the crowds with his power-hitting exploits with the Mumbai Indians in the IPL, was presented his maiden India cap by the captain Shubman Gill right before the toss. A product of the domestic circuit, Naman has come a long way since he was handed his first call-up to the senior team just this month. He plays with steady credentials in the home soil, having scored 351 runs in 11 List A innings along with 7 wickets, with a top score of 97.

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

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

Out of 142 ODI encounters between the two teams, India leads the head-to-head record with 72 victories, while the West Indies have secured 64 wins, alongside two ties and four matches yielding no result.

India

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (Captain), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi

West Indies

John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Shai Hope (Captain), Jewel Andrew, Amir Jangoo, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales

Hello and a warm welcome to our live coverage of the 1st ODI match between India and West Indies. The road to the 2027 World Cup officially begins for both teams today, as veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma make their return to lead the Indian innings, while a few selection conundrums need to be addressed. Can the visiting West Indies side break their long-standing bilateral win streak on Indian soil, or will the hosts assert their dominance early on? Sit back, relax as we see match unfold.