IND vs WI: Twitter Reacts As Bowlers Shine In India's Comfortable Win Over West Indies In First ODI

The Indian team began the 3-match ODI series on the right note, comfortably easing past West Indies to take a 1-0 lead. The bowlers stole the limelight, putting in a performance that set the match up for the hosts.

Opting to bowl first, Rohit’s decision was backed by the bowlers. It was Mohammed Siraj who started the collapse by dismissing Shai Hope early. Washington Sundar was brought inside the powerplay and he took two wickets in a wonderful spell.

Once the first powerplay was done, Yuzvendra Chahal was put into the attack and he took two wickets in his very first over, that of Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard, virtually ending Windies’ challenge in the match.

Two more wickets fell and the visitors found themselves at 79/7. Jason Holder then combined with Fabian Allen to build a strong partnership before the last three wickets fell and the Windies folded up for 176.

It was quite an easy target for the hosts and skipper, Rohit Sharma ensured the same as he got the team off to a flyer. He got out on 60, a knock that included ten fours and a six.

Three more wickets fell in a cluster but Suryakumar Yadav played a brisk innings to take the team home. With that, India registered its first win of 2022, having lost the 3-match ODI series against South Africa 0-3.

Here are some of Twitter’s reactions to India’s thumping win:

That was easy. India win in style. Excellent spell from the spinners Chahal and Sundar, great start from Rohit at the top with bat and Surya and Hooda finishing the job with ease. Happy 1000th ODI for Team India. #IndvWI pic.twitter.com/Hjnlhw3rw0

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 6, 2022

How good was Rohit Especially after the injury?? he was flawless. Starting from yuzi and sundar. Surya and Deepak made sure to finish the game. Very well done on handling the butterflies of the first game Deepak. #INDvsWI

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 6, 2022

SKY vs Iyer is a clear choice for Limited overs.
Ability to rotate strike, playing spin well and 360 play gives him a clear edge.#INDvsWI

— Gaurav Dubey गौरव दूबे (@dubey_gd) February 6, 2022

I can't believe it, 40 years ago West Indies team was nightmare
Now even Ireland beats them ?

My heart breaks to see their cricket degrading like this ! ?

— Tanishq ?? (@ItsMeTanishq) February 6, 2022

Jason Holder is also an experienced campaigner. He has been performing well for a large period of time now.

All they lack is a new ball bowler to partner Holder and a decent leg-spinner to operate in the middle overs phase.

— Darpan Jain (@darpanjain103) February 6, 2022

India won the first ODI by 6 wickets,some brilliant performance by Sundar and Chahal with the ball and Rohit with the bat gives India 1-0 lead in 3 match ODI series.
Good start for Rohit as well as a full time captain. #BoysInBlue #INDvsWI #RohitSharma

— Om Pandey (@iamompandey) February 6, 2022

Far too easy for India there! Won't win many games of ODI cricket only posting 176. A bit of fight in the middle but nowhere near enough! #INDvWI

— Kevin ?? (@kevinlokenath) February 6, 2022

India's Result

100th ODI – Lost (1986)
200th ODI – Lost (1992)
300th ODI – Lost (1996)
400th ODI – Won (1999)
500th ODI – NR (2002)
600th ODI – Won (2005)
700th ODI – Won (2008)
800th ODI – Lost (2012)
900th ODI – Won (2016)
1000th ODI – Won (2022)*#INDvsWI

— ComeOn Cricket ??? (@ComeOnCricket) February 6, 2022

Convincing win for India at the end….there was some break when they had a collapse after the Rohit wicket but then Hooda & SKY showed great maturity & had a fine partnership to take India home….Bowlers did their job excellently especially the spinners ???? #INDvsWI #Cricket

— Sanskar Gemawat (@_SanskarG) February 6, 2022

Also Read – India U-19 Team All Set To Be Felicitated By The BCCI In Ahmedabad After The World Cup Victory