Rohit helps India prevail in battle of attrition
In a contest of ordinary batting line-ups, India had the extra bit of quality to successfully chase an under-par West Indies total
06/06Result
1st ODI, India tour of West Indies at Port of Spain, Jun 6 2011
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![India]( "India")
217/6 (44.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
06/06Result
1st ODI, India tour of West Indies at Port of Spain, Jun 6 2011
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![India]( "India")
217/6 (44.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Dhawan, Sarwan and an indifferent start to the series
The struggles of Shikhar Dhawan and Ramnaresh Sarwan are typical of the struggles of their respective sides: India have done just enough to beat their opposition, while West Indies need a huge lift if they are to compete
Rohit puts World Cup disappointment behind him
Rohit Sharma is probably the Indian batsman who makes the fans tear their hair out the most in frustration. Modern-day Indian fans love their batsmen to be flashy
'We are missing Gayle' - Sarwan
Ramnaresh Sarwan has admitted that West Indies are missing Chris Gayle but said the players knew they couldn't do anything about the situation
Sammy hopes for improvement against spin
It was with spin that Pakistan pinned them in May and it's with spin again that India will strive to get them
Sammy unfazed by captaincy questions
Captains rarely evoke sympathy. Darren Sammy does, because of the context of West Indies cricket