Team India marked their 1000th ODI with a huge win against the Windies. Rohit Sharma, who is now the full-time captain in the shorter formats for India, led the troops well and achieved the victory in the first ODI of the series. During the match, the fans witnessed a great equation between the current and former captain as Virat Kohli convinces Rohit Sharma to take DRS which resulted in Shamarh Brooks’ wicket.
After Rohit Sharma became the new captain, there were speculations about the equation of Virat and Rohit on the field. The two looked quite at ease in the match against Windies and Kohli gave his inputs whenever it was required. In one particular incident of the match, Virat Kohli convinced Rohit to take the DRS which reflects the trust and respect both have for each other.
Virat Kohli convinces Rohit Sharma to take DRS
During the 22nd over of the Windies inning, Chahal was bowling to Shamarh Brooks who looked to defend the 5th delivery of the over. As the ball turned and went past the bat to the keeper, the Indian players appealed for a caught behind.
The skipper Rohit Sharma was not very sure about taking the DRS, but Virat Kohli convinced him and the decision went to the third umpire. The visuals clearly showed a spike when the ball passed the bat and the decision was given in the favour of team India.
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It was a historic day for the Indian team as they became the first team in the world to play 1000 ODI matches. No team has reached the landmark before India and the team gave a clinical performance to mark the significant day with a massive victory. The Indian bowlers first bundled up the Windies batting at 176, and from there it was a cakewalk for the Indian batters as they attained the target in just 28 overs.
