Rohit shines as India beat WI by 6 wickets
Gulf Times
India’s Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the first ODI against the West Indies in Motera yesterday. (AFP)
India captain Rohit Sharma marked his return to the side with a half-century as the hosts cruised to a six-wicket win over the West Indies in the first one-day international of their three-match series in Ahmedabad yesterday.Chasing 177 for victory, India romped home with 22 overs to spare despite losing four wickets in quick succession following a fluent start. Rohit (60) set the early tone with some crisp strokeplay. Earlier, leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked up his 100th ODI wicket as he ripped through the visitors with figures of 4-49. Washington Sundar was also among the wickets, picking up 3-30 on a pitch that was offering turn.
