Kochi, nov twenty one once outclassing the West Indies 2-0 within the take a look at series, India Thursday continuing its domination over the Caribbean team within the initial ODI of the three-match series with a comprehensive six-wicket ending at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here.

Rohit Sharma (72) and Virat Kohli (86) intercalary 133 runs for the second wicket as India scored 212 for four in precisely thirty five.2 overs in response to the West Indies’ two11 all out in 48.5 overs.

Rohit, who had scored 491 runs in his previous six ODI matches at a median of 122.75, smashed eight fours and a six in his 81-ball innings.

The 26-year-old continuing to dominate the West Indies bowling, having scored 111 not out and 177 within the two-match take a look at series.

Kohli, who had a poor outing within the Tests, was in nice bit and looked utterly comfy. He hit 9 fours and 2 sixes within the eighty four balls he faced.

He joined Viv Richards because the quickest batter to achieve five,000 runs, with each players taking 114 innings to achieve the milestone.

Yuvraj Singh (16 not out) was sent before Suresh Raina to relinquish the left-hander a while on the pitch.

Without taking several risks, the 31-year-old notched a 42-run partnership with Kohli and stuck it out until the top.

Kohli, in all probability eyeing his eighteenth hundred, tried one too several shots and fell victim to Jason Holder.

Suresh Raina (0) came back to the collapsible shelter as quickly as he came out, departure captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (13) to try and do the clean-up job.

Earlier, electing to bat, West Indies lost explosive opener Chris Gayle (0) within the second ball of the match, courtesy a run-out.

Johnson Charles (42) and Marlon Samuels (24) arrange along a 65-run signify the second wicket.

The guests lost Samuels and Charles in fast succession however Darren Bravo (59) steady the innings with some classical batting.

However, the Trinidadian’s fall opened the floodgates because the West Indian middle-order, rather like within the Tests, given while not a fight.

The Caribbean outfit lost seven wickets for simply sixty nine runs, virtually handing the match to India.

It was a field day for Indian spinners as Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja took 3 wickets from each one whereas Ravichandran Ashwin picked up two.