Dhawan, Siraj, Thakur star in thrilling win as India go 1-0 up
Siraj and Prasidh defended 38 off the last three overs - weathering an onslaught from Hosein and Shepherd - to seal a three-run win
22/07Result
1st ODI, India tour of West Indies and United States of America at Port of Spain, Jul 22 2022
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![India]( "India")
308/7 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
305/6 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
22/07Result
1st ODI, India tour of West Indies and United States of America at Port of Spain, Jul 22 2022
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![India]( "India")
308/7 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
305/6 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Brandon King is rising once again, but as middle-order batter
From 196 for 5 in a chase of 309, King's composed knock at No. 4 almost took West Indies over the line against India
'Really proud' Pooran lauds West Indies' fighting spirit: 'Feels like a win for us'
"We're trying to get closer as a unit, trying to develop something here that could be special eventually"
Fluent Shubman Gill's re-emergence another reminder of India's enviable bench strength
The competition for places in the national side is cut-throat, but for now, he has earned the chance to try and sneak ahead of the others
'Doing things together' key to the Shikhar Dhawan way
"Earlier, we had team dinners. Now, we do reels," India's stand-in captain says of creating a lively dressing-room atmosphere
Pooran: West Indies must 'believe that we can fight'
The captain says players are showing a willingness to learn in a bid to turn around their ODI fortunes
Simmons puts faith in struggling West Indies batters, adds voice for better pitches
The coach is hopeful of surfaces more conducive to run-scoring against India in Trinidad
Preview
West Indies look to better ODI performances against Dhawan-led India
An opportunity for back-up India players to stake claims and get a longer run
