India thrashed West Indies by 96 runs to complete a 3-0 sweep of the Windies in the third One-Day International at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Indian ODI team comprehensively trounced the West Indian side in the third match. The visiting team was unable to generate a fighting attitude throughout the limited-overs series. To put it another way, it was a one-sided series, with India winning 3-0. The third ODI match report of IND vs WI 2022 is discussed in this article. India vs West Indies 2022 ODI Series: Third Match Report Indian Captain Rohit Sharma chose to bat first in the third One-Day International, and his side scored 265 runs in exactly 50 overs. The West Indians were bowled out for 169 runs with 12.5 overs to spare in the chase, losing the series 3-0. India Innings Rohit Sharma switched his opening partner for the third time in the series. He picked veteran Shikhar Dhawan to start the innings this time. However, the opening duo only scored 16 runs before Rohit lost his wicket in the fourth over to Alzarri Joesph. Virat Kohli was also dismissed for a duck in the same over. Shikhar Dhawan made 10 runs before being dismissed by Odean Smith in the tenth over. Read:BPL 2022: Shakib Sets New Record as Fortune Barishal Secure Top Two India were in trouble at 42/3 and needed a big partnership to reclaim control of the game. Thankfully, two young batsmen, Rishab Pant and Shreyas Iyer stepped up to rebuild the innings, putting up 110 runs for the fourth wicket between them. The score was 152 in 30 overs thanks to their efforts. Pant scored 56 runs off 54 balls, while Iyer made 80 runs off 111 deliveries. Later in the innings, Deepak Chahar (38) and Washington Sundar (33) put up a 53-run partnership for the 7th wicket, guiding India to a challenging 265-run total to defend. All-rounder Jason Holder took the most wickets with four for West Indies. Read:IND vs WI 2022: India Clinch ODI Series after Beating West Indies in 2nd Match West Indies Innings As in the previous two, West Indies lost momentum early in the innings in the third match. Their performance in this match was even dismal than in previous ones. West Indies began to lose wickets in the fourth over with Shai Hope's departure, and they continued to lose wickets at a regular interval until the 19th over. At one point, West Indies were reduced to 82/7. Later, lower-order batters Alzarri Joseph (29), Odean Smith (36), and Captain Nicholas Pooran (34) helped the Caribbean team to score in excess of 150 runs. The Windies were eventually bowled out in 37.1 overs by the Indian bowling unit. All of India's bowlers were outstanding in this encounter. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna each took three wickets for India. Shreyas Iyer was named player of the match for his well-made fifty.  Read:BPL 2022: Big defeat makes play-off berth tough for Khulna Top Performers in the IND vs WI 2022 ODI Series Medium-pacer Prasidh Krishna was named Player of the Series for his remarkable performance throughout the course of the three-match series. Prasidh Krishna took the most wickets 9 in 3 games at a 2.50 economy rate. Apart from him, Alzarri Joseph of West Indies took 6 wickets, while Mohammed Siraj, YS Chahal, and Jason Holder each took 5 wickets. In batting, Suryakumar Yadav scored most 104 runs in three innings, followed by Rishab Pant (85) and Shreyas Iyer (80).  Way Forward The Caribbean Cricket Board has to revamp its ODI squad in order to perform better on the international level. This team has lacked confidence and they have no idea how to win limited-overs games. The West Indian team is presently ranked eighth in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League with 50 points. They still need to play three more series to finish in the top eight in the points standings. It would be difficult for them to collect necessary points in the series against Pakistan and New Zealand. On the other hand, the Indian side appeared very competent in this three-match IND vs WI 2022 ODI series. They are currently in third place with 79 points. This Indian squad will definitely be a formidable opponent in the upcoming 2023 World Cup. Read PAK vs AUS 2022: Cricket Australia Announced Test Squad for Pakistan Series

India overcame West Indies by 44 runs in the second One-Day International at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, clinching the three-match series with one game left. The match was a low-scoring day-night affair between the two teams, with India comfortably winning by defending a challenging total. The Windies' position in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Super-League points table has deteriorated after losing two consecutive matches. They must win the last match of the series to avoid a humiliating whitewash. The second ODI report of IND vs WI 2022 is discussed in this article.  2022 India vs West Indies ODI Series: Second Match Report The Caribbean team management felt that chasing a total against India would be easier because the hosts have a number of world-class batters in their lineup. Therefore, West Indies Captain Nicholas Pooran asked India to bat first and they managed to score 237/9 in their allotted 50 overs in the second match of IND vs WI 2022 ODI series. West Indies were bowled out for 193 with 4 overs to spare in the chase, losing both the match and the series. Read PAK vs AUS 2022: Cricket Australia Announced Test Squad for Pakistan Series India Innings India rested Ishan Kishan for the second ODI and hard-hitting batter Rishab Pant was moved to the top of the batting order to start the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma. However, this adjustment had no effect as India got off to a shaky start in their innings, losing Rohit, Pant, and Kohli for 43 runs in just 12 overs. Kemar Roach and Oden Smith bowled brilliantly at the start of the innings for the Windies. KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav then rebuilt the Indian innings. They put up a 91-run partnership in the middle for the fourth wicket, bringing the total to 134 in 30 overs. The Caribbean side broke their resilience as Rahul (49) was sent back to the pavilion courtesy of a run-out. Suryakumar Yadav (64) shared 43 runs with Washington Sundar before being dismissed in the 39th over by Fabien Allen. Two significant blows in the bottom batting order by Washington Sundar (24) and Deepak Hooda (29) helped India set a challenging 237/9 total to defend. Alzarri Joseph and Oden Smith both took two wickets for West Indies. Read ICC Men's Best Cricketer Award January 2022: Ebadot Named in Final Three West Indies Innings Shai Hope and Brandon King gave West Indies a good start with a 32-run opening partnership in the chase of 238 runs. However, the Windies innings collapsed when the star of the match pacer Prasidh Krishna joined the attack. He dismissed Brandon King and Darren Bravo in two consecutive overs, and West Indies were reduced to 38/2 in ten overs. After that, the West Indies began to lose momentum, and they were down to 76/5 in 22 overs at one stage. At that point, India had complete control of the match and hoped to take all of the West Indies' wickets as quickly as possible. Shamarh Brooks (44), Akeal Hossain (34), and Oden Smith (24) all tried their best in the middle to help West Indies reach the winning target. However, their effort only narrowed the margin of loss as West Indies were all out for 193 with 24 balls to spare. Read BPL 2022: Favourites to Win Player of the Series Award Prasidh Krishna was India's most successful bowler in the match. His bowling figure was 9-3-12-4. Shardul Thakur also took two wickets for the hosts. The third ODI between the two teams will be played at the same venue on Friday, (February 11). Man of the Match Right-arm medium pacer Prasidh Krishna was awarded player of the match for his devastating bowling effort. India were able to defend a decent score thanks to Prasidh's superb bowling. Aftermath The West Indian cricket team has struggled in both the ODI and Test formats in recent years. West Indies are the only team to win two T20 World Cups, indicating that most young players in the Caribbean Islands are interested in playing Twenty20 cricket due to the financial benefits. The Windies Cricket Board must take steps to revitalize the region's cricket in all formats. The Caribbean team is presently placed eighth in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super-League points table. On the other hand, India are in third place with 69 points after winning the IND vs WI 2022 ODI Series. Read 2022 ICC U19 World Cup: Bangladesh Cricket Team’s Performance Analysis

The first of three one-day internationals between India and the West Indies was staged on Sunday at Ahmedabad's iconic Narendra Modi Stadium. As expected, India won the opening match with ease. The West Indian batters struggled against Indian spinners, as they were knocked out for less than 200 runs. India lost a few wickets in the chase but yet managed to achieve the winning target with plenty of overs to spare. The host has taken a 1-0 lead in the series with this win. The first ODI report between India and West Indies is discussed in this article. India vs West Indies ODI Series 2022: First Match Report India's new limited-overs captain, Rohit Sharma chose to bat first in order to restrict the West Indies to a low score. The Indian spinners responded well and put the West Indian batters under a great deal of pressure in the middle. West Indies were bowled out for 176 runs in 43.5 overs. India reached the target in just 28 overs, losing only four wickets. West Indies Innings The most dependable opener of the Windies, Shai Hope was dismissed in the third over. Pacer Mohammad Siraj bowled Hope with a superb seam delivery. After that, Brandon King and Darren Bravo tried to build innings with a more cautious approach. However, their efforts were short-lived, as King was dismissed in the 12th over by Washington Sundar. Read BPL 2022: Favourites to Win Player of the Series Award After King's departure, India seized complete control of the West Indies, who were 44/2 at the time. The Caribbean team lost five more wickets in the following 11 overs, and they were reduced to 79/7 in 23 overs at one stage. Yuzvendra Chahal decimated the Windies' middle order, removing three of their most important batters at a crucial stage in the innings. The Indian team had hoped to bowl the Windies out for less than 100 runs, but a 78-run partnership between Jason Holder and Fabien Allen helped the visitors reach the 150-run mark. Washington Sundar broke the partnership in the 38th over by taking Fabian Allen's wicket. West Indies eventually lost all of their wickets for 176 with 37 balls to spare. For the Windies, Jason Holder scored the most runs with 57. Yuzvendra Chahal took the most wickets for India, with four for 49 runs, while Washington Sundar took three wickets. Read 2022 ICC U19 World Cup: Bangladesh Cricket Team’s Performance Analysis India Innings Openers of IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma, and Ishan Kishan started India's innings in pursuit of West Indies' 176. They gave India a superb foundation by putting up 84 runs stand between them in only 13.1 overs. Pacer Alzarri Joseph picked up Rohit Sharma in the 14th over, giving the visitors their first breakthrough. Afterward, India's innings began to crumble, with Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, and Rishab Pant all departing in the following four overs. India were reduced to 116/4 in 17.3 overs. However, India had no trouble reaching the target. They achieved the victory with 22 overs to spare thanks to an undefeated 62*-run partnership between Suryakumar Yadav (34*) and Deepak Hoda (26*). India's captain, Rohit Sharma made the most runs with 60. Alzarri Joseph took the highest two wickets for the West Indies. The second match of the series will take place on February 9 (Wednesday) at the same venue.  Read BPL 2022 Playoffs Scenarios: How Can Each Team Qualify? Player of the Match India's spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal was chosen player of the match for his devastating bowling performance. India were able to restrict the West Indies to a modest total thanks to Chahal's outstanding spin bowling. Aftermath The West Indian batters must discover their weaknesses while facing slower bowlers. Indian spinners will continue to make life difficult for Caribbean batters in this series. On the other hand, the Indian team management is looking for more consistent performances from its inexperienced players. This three-match One-Day IND v WI International series is part of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League. The men's team from England now leads the points standings with 95, followed by Bangladesh (80) and Ireland (68). The Super League's top eight teams, including host India, will automatically qualify for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Therefore, this series is crucial for the West Indian team. They are presently in eighth place with 50 points. The West Indies will want to make a big recovery in the next match to hold their grip on the series, while India will look to maintain their momentum in the final two fixtures. Read BPL 2022 Phase 3 Preview: What You Need to Know