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As wet-outfield continued to delay the ongoing first ODI of the three-match series between India and West Indies, Indian skipper Virat Kohli found a way to pass time as he put on his dancing shoes. Accompanying Kohli was his former RCB teammate and Windies batsman Chris Gayle. (Photo:BCCI/Twitter)

Ind-WI 1st ODI: Rain stops play as Virat Kohli dances before Gayle; see video

In the first ODI, India won the toss and elected to bowl first against West Indies here at the Providence Stadium.

09 Aug 2019 10:17 AM

Virat Kohli is just 77 runs short of breaking Sourav Ganguly’s ODI record of 11,363 runs. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli might break these records as India faces Windies in a 3-match ODI series

As India take on the West Indies for a three-match ODI series, Virat Kohli will be looking to break many records.

08 Aug 2019 12:45 PM

After India clinched the T20I series 3-0 against West Indies, Skipper Virat Kohli along with his wife Anushka Sharma and teammate Khaleel Ahmed decided to go out for an outing in Georgetown. (Photo:AP)

Virat Kohli enjoy gala time with friends, family before 1st ODI vs Windies; see pic

Earlier, after India won the second T20I match, India equalled Pakistan’s rare world record of most T20I wins in an away series.

08 Aug 2019 11:40 AM

On August 6, 2019, we saw a new side of Rishabh Pant after he played a sensible yet aggressive knock of 65 off 42 balls to steer his side home. With Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli’s sensible knock, India got out of a tense situation to clinch the T20I series against West Indies 3-0. (Photo:AFP)

Rishabh Pant can surely be the no 4 batsman for India but seniors need to guide him

The pair of Pant and Kohli came to the centre stage at 27 for 2.

07 Aug 2019 4:56 PM

This half-century made Virat Kohli reach 21 fifties in T20Is and put him on par with Rohit Sharma, making him only the second player to achieve this feat. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli’s latest fifty puts him on par with Rohit Sharma to equal a new record

Kohli was not his usual self for the first two matches as he managed to get a decent start but could not convert them into big scores.

07 Aug 2019 3:21 PM

Kohli shared team's victory picture with a caption, "Top win. Onto the odis now." (Photo: AFP)

Indian players celebrate 3-0 Windies T20Is sweep; see tweets

Spinner Krunal Pandya, who was adjudged Man of the Match in the second T20I and Player of the Series, expressed gratitude to his supporters.

07 Aug 2019 1:35 PM

Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 65 off 42 helped India to white-wash the Caribbean side in the three-match series. (Photo:AFP)

'Expecting more performances from Rishabh Pant': Virat Kohli

The Indian skipper said Pant applied himself in the third game and played the big shots that made the difference.

07 Aug 2019 1:27 PM

However, in the presence of Indian captain Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant played a sensible yet fiery knock of 65 off 42 balls, helping his side to clinch the series 3-0 against West Indies in their home turf. (Photo:AFP)

Netizens hail Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli for their 50s

Kohli’s presence proved to be effective as the 21-year-old and the skipper formed a 106-runs stand to take India home.

07 Aug 2019 1:01 PM

Chahar’s strikes reduced the hosts to 14-3 inside the first four overs and West Indies could never recover sufficiently and managed 146-6 in their 20 overs. (Photo: AFP)

'Deepak Chahar's new ball skills on par with Bhuvneshwar Kumar', says Kohli

Playing only his second Twenty20 international, Chahar posted figures of 3-1-4-3 to leave Windies reeling in the third match of the series.

07 Aug 2019 12:21 PM

21-year-old Rishabh Pant, who is expected to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's successor was widely criticised for his shot selection in the first two games but came up trumps in third T20 International with a cracking 65 not out off 42 balls in company of his skipper Virat Kohli. (Photo:AFP)

'Rishabh Pant is future, need to give him space': Virat Kohli

He has been around for a couple of years now and Kohli feels that he will soon start finishing games more consistently.

07 Aug 2019 10:10 AM

Chasing target of 147 on a slowish deck, skipper Virat Kohli anchored the innings to perfection with 59 off 45 balls while Rishabh Pant was brilliant during his unbeaten 65 off 42 balls. (Photo:AP)

3rd T20I: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant power India to a complete 3-0 sweep

Young Rishabh Pant finally came good under the guidance of skipper Virat Kohli as India comfortably beat West Indies by seven wickets.

07 Aug 2019 9:40 AM

Smith also surpassed Kohli to become the second-fastest batsman to register 25 Test centuries. (Photo: AFP)

'Smith, best batsman in the world along with Virat Kohli': Justin Langer

His remarks come after Smith's match-winning effort against England in the first Test match of the ongoing Ashes.

06 Aug 2019 4:47 PM

Smith, playing his first Test series after returning from a one-year ban for ball-tampering, gained a rung to reach the third position in the latest list for batsmen. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith jumps a rung to 3rd in ICC rankings, overtakes Cheteshwar Pujara

Smith started the first Ashes Test, which Australia won by 251 runs, in fourth place and with 857 points.

06 Aug 2019 3:54 PM

Kohli also lauded youngster Washington Sundar, who was asked to open the bowling in both the matches. (Photo: AFP)

India vs West Indies 3rd T20 preview: Kohli and Co eye series whitewash

India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with 22-run (DLS method) win over West Indies in the second T20I.

06 Aug 2019 2:18 PM

The rivalry between Virat Kohli and Dale Steyn have been intense over the past few years with both players showing off their exemplary skills giving the fans a treat to watch the duo. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli wishes 'happy retirement' to Dale Steyn, says Steyn's a 'true champion'

Steyn finishes the Test format with 439 wickets from 93 Test matches at an average of 22.95.

06 Aug 2019 9:19 AM

The 67-year-old Richards is still viewed as one of the best players to have ever played the sport of cricket. (Photo: Virat Kohli/Twitter)

Virat Kohli labels Vivian Richards as 'biggest boss'; see tweet

The Indian team has already taken a 2-0 unassailable lead in the ongoing three-match T20I series against West Indies.

05 Aug 2019 7:08 PM

Indian captain Virat Virat Kohli registered yet another feat after he crossed left-handed batsman Suresh to be the top run-scoring Indian batsman in the T20Is. (Photo: AP)

Virat Kohli crosses Suresh Raina, becomes next top run-scoring Indian in the T20Is

Also not to mention, Indian vice-captain Rohit Sharma (8291) and ODI opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan (6953), who are also in the list.

05 Aug 2019 4:56 PM

Pant's DRS call was reminiscent of MS Dhoni's on-field actions. (Photo: AFP)

Stepping into Dhoni's shoes? Pant prompts skipper Kohli to make successful DRS call

Before the start of the match, Kohli had insisted that the team wanted Pant to prove his credentials and become a consistent performer.

05 Aug 2019 3:20 PM

The 19-year-old bowled three overs, conceding just 12 runs and scalping wicket of Sunil Narine. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli lauds Washington Sundar's composure after T20 triumph over Windies

Skipper Virat Kohli also lauded the youngster's performance, saying that Sundar showed outstanding composure in India's triumph.

05 Aug 2019 1:10 PM

It remains to be seen if Virat Kohli persists with wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant, who scored 4 and 0 in the two matches or gives him another chance. (Photo:AFP)

India might make changes for last match

India won the weather-hit second match by 22 runs via Duckworth-Lewis method on Sunday to clinch the series with a game to spare.

05 Aug 2019 11:29 AM

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