Rohit Sharma led the way with an unbeaten 68, and Shikhar Dhawan scored 51 to propel India to a facile four-wicket victory over West Indies in the first One-day International on Monday. Sharma struck three fours and one six from 75 balls, and Dhawan hit the same number of boundaries from 76 deliveries, as India, chasing 215 for victory, reached their target with 31 balls remaining.
Harbhajan Singh hit the winning runs with a six over deep square leg off West Indies captain Darren Sammy. India take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, which continues on Wednesday at the same venue. "It was a pleasing victory for us," said India captain Suresh Raina. India's spinners, led by Harbhajan, took their cue from Pakistan before them, and restricted West Indies to 214 for nine from their allocation of 50 overs.
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