Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 139 while skipper Shubman Gill struck 110 as India crushed the West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) Batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Sunday became only the second men’s batter after Sachin Tendulkar to complete 15,000 runs in ODI cricket. Kohli reached the landmark during India's ongoing chase of 296 against the West Indies in the ODI series opener.
Kataka, Sep 27 (IANS) Keonjhar Miners and Kataka Panthers registered convincing victories in the Odisha T20 League – CM Trophy at the iconic Barabati Stadium in Kataka. While Keonjhar defeated Rourkela Superstars by 47 runs after posting a commanding 202/7, Kataka Panthers produced a disciplined bowling performance to beat Puri Titans by nine wickets in a match reduced to 10 overs per side.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) Batting all-rounder Naman Dhir said he struggled to sleep after being told of his India debut, and described receiving his ODI cap from skipper Shubman Gill as a special moment.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) Opener John Campbell opined that the West Indies posting 295/7 against India in the first ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium made for a ‘pretty decent total,’ though he felt they were 15 to 20 runs short of achieving a good score on the black-soil pitch.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) Justin Greaves struck a fluent 101 off 108 balls, including hitting 12 boundaries, while John Campbell and Amir Jangoo smashed fifties. But India wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav's four-wicket haul pegged West Indies as they posted 295/7 in the first ODI against India at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday.
Nisshin, Sep 27 (IANS) India captain Shreyas Iyer has stated that persistent weather disruptions and restricted training will not be used as an excuse by his team, adding that mental readiness and on-field action remain their sole focus ahead of the Asian Games quarter-final against Afghanistan, to be played at the Korogi Sports Park on Monday.
Nisshin, Sep 27 (IANS) India captain Shreyas Iyer on Monday said representing the country comes with the non-negotiable expectation of finishing with the gold medal, but felt that his side will focus on maintaining their internal standards rather than obsessing over outcomes in their Asian Games men’s T20 quarter-final against Afghanistan, set to take place on Monday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna on Sunday said he prefers playing continuous cricket over frequent breaks, noting that staying on the field helps him maintain his bowling mechanics and running rhythm.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) Naman Dhir has been handed his international debut as India won the toss and elected to bowl first against the West Indies in the ODI series opener at the Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday. Dhir comes on the back of being the leading run-getter in Sher-e-Punjab T20 competition by amassing 655 runs at an astronomical strike rate of 217.61.
