Virat Kohli convinces captain Rohit Sharma to take successful DRS in 1st ODI: Rohit, bat lga hai

Former India skipper Virat Kohli helped the current captain Rohit Sharma get a successful DRS during the first ODI of the three-match series against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The DRS saga took place in the 21st over when Yuzvendra Chahal’s appeal for a caught behind was refused by the on-field umpire. Also, Rishabh Pant was unsure about the edge when Rohit Sharma asked him.

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However, ex-captain Kohli came in and convinced Rohit to take the review. Kohli’s judgment turned out to be right as Shamarh Brookes had edged the ball. Brooks was dismissed for 12 off 26 as India got their 6th wicket.

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Meanwhile, Chahal became the 2nd fastest Indian spinner after his spin partner Kuldeep Yadav picked up 100 wickets in ODI cricket. Chahal achieved the fear in his 60th match for India when he removed big-hitting Nicholas Pooran in the very first over of his spell under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in the first ODI.

Chahal also became the 5th fastest Indian bowler to pick up 100 wickets in ODI cricket. Chahal was on 99 when he arrived in Ahmedabad for the ODI series and he did not take a lot of time to achieve the milestone.

After India opted to bowl first, Chahal (4/49) and Washington Sundar (3/30) ran through the West Indies batting unit as the visitors were bundled out for 176. Jason Holder fought a lone battle, hitting 57, but Prasidh Krishna’s strike meant West Indies did not finish their full quota of 50 overs. India need 177 to win their 1000th ODI.