IND vs WI 3rd ODI Live Commentary - Ground A (03 October 2026)

Flatter and fuller, 94.9 kph, on leg. KL Rahul slaps it away to long on for a run. KL moves to 70 off just 57 balls.

 FOUR! Beats the man! Short outside off, KL Rahul arches back to play the upper cut, but the ball squirts off the bottom edge. It shoots to the right of the diving short third fielder and races to the fence behind. A boundary for India after 32 balls.

 FOUR MORE! Belligerent! A half-volley on off, KL Rahul stays rooted in the crease and crunches it down the ground past mid off for a boundary.

Angled on the pads, full in length. Rahul flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bangs it short on top of off, Anshul shapes up to pull but gets hurried on the shot. Gets a slight inside edge onto the thigh pad and the ball rolls on the pitch.

Cannons it fuller on the pads, shaping in a bit. Anshul Kamboj misses the flick and the ball deflects off the front pad to deep square leg. They get a leg bye.

The off-cutter at 107.7 kph, full on middle, KL Rahul runs it down to long on for a single. A very productive over for India as 11 runs come from it.

Pushed through, full on middle and leg, KL Rahul drives it back to the bowler.

Shortens the length now, outside off, KL Rahul cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a single.

First run for Kamboj in ODI cricket. He knocks the full ball down the ground and gets to the other end with a single.

Fuller than a length, on middle, KL works it to long on for a single.

Lands it full on leg. A confident-looking flick by Kamboj for a single to deep mid-wicket.

Another boundary-less over. On a fuller length, around off, KL Rahul plays with a straight bat and drives it along the ground to long off. One more.

Back of a length, at 135.8 kph, outside off. Reddy leans back and punches it to covers.

Short of a length, outside off, Nitish stands tall and pulls it to widish long on for a single.

Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Rahul clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single. 23 balls since the last boundary for India.

Length ball on middle, Reddy stays leg side and punches it towards mid off for a quick single.

250 up for India! Full and angling in on the pads, KL Rahul flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The pressure was building on NKR and he caves in. Important wicket for West Indies, with Paul snagging his second. He bowls it on a good length, outside the off stump. Extracts a good bit of bounce off the surface, which catches Reddy by surprise. He tries to play at it, hanging on the back foot, but gets a faint outside edge, and Shai Hope is not going to drop such straightforward catches. India are 250/6 in 41 overs.

Full and speared in at the pads. Reddy flicks it to mid-wicket.

Drops it short, on middle. Reddy makes room and punches it to long off for one.

On a length, on off. Rahul steps out and works it to wide long off for one more run.

Gives the ball a bit of air, full and on leg. Reddy eases it to long on and gets to the other end.

Fractionally short, at the stumps. KL hops back and punches it to deep cover for another single.

Wide! Drifts down leg. Reddy attempts the fine sweep but fails to make any connection.

A hint of turn, on middle. Reddy stays back to a ball he was better off being forward to but manages to clip it wide of mid-wicket and take a single.

Angled into the pads, on a length. Reddy clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

At 139.2 kph, on a short of a good length. Rahul rolls his wrists to control the pull, playing it down to long leg for a single.

Joseph goes short, around off. Reddy hangs back and attempts the pull but is rushed and he gets high on the bat. Spoons it into the vacant mid-wicket region and picks up a single.

Outside off, stays on the shorter side. Rahul nurdles it in front of square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

In the channel, on a nagging length. Reddy stays beside the line and extends his hands to glide it to deep point for one.

Serious heat by Joseph. 139 kph on the speed gun, but it seemed to kiss off the surface and gather pace. A well-directed short ball at the bodyline. Rahul gets his hands high to help the pull but fails to connect. Shai Hope gathers it to his left at head height.

Flat and short, it skids through to rush the batter. Rahul looks to punch it away but mistimes it back to the bowler.

FIFTY FOR RAHUL! A solid knock by the ever-reliable man in this Indian setup. First opportunity with the bat in this series and KL is making it count. Flighted up, on a length, on off. Rahul drops it with soft hands beside the strip on the off side and picks up a single to bring up his 21st ODI half-century.

Wide! Full and down leg. Reddy fails to help it away.

Shorter and a hint of turn, on off. NKR chops it down to cover.

Quicker through the air, fractionally short, on middle. Reddy punches it down the deck. Motie sticks out the left hand and prevents the single, parrying the ball towards the man at cover.

Keeps it slow and at the stumps, that is defended solidly off the front foot by Reddy.

Full and on off, driven to long off for a single.

Serves it on a length, outside off. Rahul gets forward and pushes it to mid off.

On a hard length, on off. Rahul rises on his toes and swivels. Pulls it hard and wide of deep mid-wicket. Jayden Seales covers good ground to his right and slides to prevent the boundary. The ball threatens to trickle into the boundary cushions off his hands but Seales has it covered. Two runs taken.

A bit of yes and no! Full and straight, at the sticks. Rahul drives it down the ground and sets off for a single. Reddy responds in agreement before being sent back and he gets home in the nick of time.

FOUR! Gets it through! Cross-seam ball, on a good length, on off. Rahul leans across and drives it wide of mid off. The sub fielder, Keacy Carty dives to his left and gets a hand on it but it is not enough to stop the boundary.

Drags the length back, on off. KL tucks it off the back foot wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Pushes the length up, on off. Reddy tries to force it down the ground but it gets squirted off the outer half to short third.

Drops it short, on middle. Rahul knocks it off the back foot to long off. They cross.

Pushed through, on a good length, on middle. Naman punches it to extra cover.

Nicely slowed down by Motie at 82.7 kph, fuller and on middle and leg. Naman leans forward to work it down the ground but he is not to the pitch of the ball and is early into the shot. Chips it back over the bowler's head and picks up a single.

Fired in full and on middle. KL eases it to long on and crosses over.

SIX! All the way! Motie drags the length back, on middle. Dhir picks up the length early and uses the depth of the crease. He nails the pull over deep mid-wicket for a 77-metre six.

OUT! CAUGHT! Gudakesh Motie answers right back. Hands on head for Naman Dhir, who cannot believe that he has picked out the fielder. Flighted up, on middle. Dhir makes a bit of room for himself to get his hands through the line of the ball. He snaps his wrists as he tries to force it past extra cover. Hits it uppishly towards cover, where Jewel Andrew moves to his right and takes the catch at waist height. End of an enterprising knock by Naman. India are now 5 down for 225.

In and around the off pole, on a good length. KL works it to the right of mid on and gets to the other end.

SIX! Hit with absolute authority. Joseph bends his back and bangs it in short, outside off. Dhir stands tall and unleashes the pull off the front foot. Clears the deep mid-wicket fence with ease, and that brings up the 50-run stand in just 33 balls.

At 140.3 kph, it nips back a touch, on a good length, on off. Naman stabs it down by staying deep in the crease.

Delivers it on a good length, a bit of reverse on this ball, on middle. Naman pushes it in front of mid on and scampers through for a quick single.

Beaten! In the channel, not all that short. Rahul shapes up to punch it away. The cross-seam ball skids through and KL is beaten more by pace than by bounce.

A bit fuller, slanting into the right-hander. KL flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Drifts onto the pads, on a length. Dhir wrists it to mid-wicket.

200 comes up for India. This is on the shorter side, on off. Dhir gives the bowler a premeditated charge but adjusts to the shortness of the length. He taps it to mid off and hurries to the other end. The fielder misses the shy at the bowling end and it could have been close had the throw hit.

SIX! High and long enough. Forde goes into the deck, just outside off. This comes at chest height for Rahul, who swivels nicely and pulls it over the man at deep square leg for a six.

Hurls it full now, on middle. Rahul drives it sweetly but can't get it past cover.

Nice and tight, on a short of a length, on off. KL dabs it to backward point.

On a short of a length, on middle. Rahul nudges it wide of mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single.

FOUR! A fortuitous boundary! A well-directed short ball, around the left shoulder. Rahul pivots for the pull but is rushed and the ball climbs onto him. It takes the glove and sails over the keeper, who tried to take the catch with a leap to his left.

At 136.4 kph, on a back of a length, on off. KL stands tall on his toes and punches it to deep cover for one.

FOUR! Sumptuous! Seales serves it full, on off. Dhir lets the ball come and leans across towards the line of the ball. Plays a punchy drive all along the ground, threading the gap between cover and mid off for a boundary.

Tailing back in, on a good length, on the off stump. Dhir stabs it down from the crease.

Bangs it in short and it is directed at the batter. Dhir gets his hands high and rolls his wrists over the ball to control the pull, playing it square on the leg side for one.

FOUR! A shot of high class! Speared in at 138.2 kph, a bit too full, on off and middle. Rahul leans into the drive and with a high elbow, he drives it back past the bowler. The ball is past Seales before he can react, and there is no stopping it. A good over for India, 14 runs off it.

Begins with a full ball, on off and middle. KL knocks it with a straight bat down the ground. Keemo Paul moves to his right and dives but can't make a clean stop at mid off. The batters pick up a couple as the mid on fielder gives chase and cuts it off.

Short and wide on off, slapped to deep point for a single.

Takes pace off, on a back of a length, on off. Naman stays back and smears it wide of deep square leg for a single.

At 126.1 kph, on a good length. Rahul shapes up to play it on the rise but the ball stands up on the batter. KL checks his shot as he fends it to cover.

On a hard length, on off. Rahul hops away from the line of the ball and glides it straight to the man at backward point. A cry of anguish from KL for not managing to find the gap.

Off-pace delivery, on a back of a length, outside off. KL forces it past cover and picks up a single.

Angled in on a good length, on middle. Dhir nudges it to mid-wicket.

Banged in on a hard length, around off. Dhir takes a step across for the pull but shanks it off the inner half to mid-wicket.

On the shorter side, on off. Naman chops it down.

Hits the back of a length, on off. Dhir defends it late and right under his eyes. The ball dribbles off the face of the blade towards the keeper.

FOUR! That is a lovely shot. Seales pushes the length up and attacks the stumps. Dhir presents the full face of the bat and does not try to overhit this one. He just eases the drive and plays it well wide to the left of the man at mid on for his first boundary in international cricket.

FOUR! Agricultural but effective. The length is pulled back a bit, on off. Dhir shuffles a bit and has a swipe across the line, dragging it in front of square on the leg side. The deep square leg fielder sprints to his left and dives but the ball sneaks under his left hand and touches the boundary cushions.

Shorter and outside off, KL Rahul backs away and knocks it to short cover.

Flights it fuller, on off, KL Rahul leans forward and checks the drive to long off for a single.

First run in ODI cricket for Dhir. A bit short on middle, Dhir hangs back and drags it to deep square leg for a single.

 FOUR! Pins the gap! With three men patrolling the fence on the leg side, Lawes bowls it wide outside off, a touch fuller. KL Rahul gets on the back foot and neatly pierces the cover-point gap for a boundary.

FOUR MORE! Short from Lawes, trying the wrong'un now, but it is pitched outside leg. KL Rahul has all the time in the world to go deep inside the crease. Unleashes a crisp pull shot to beat the deep mid-wicket fielder to his right for a boundary.

Slips in a low full toss and Rahul hammers it down to the left of long on for a couple of runs. 12 runs from the over. 

Nips in from off, on a length. Rahul lunges forward and defends it to short cover.

Nagging length on top of off, 136 kph. KL opens the bat face and punches it to short cover.

Around off and middle, angling in on a length. Rahul walks across and tucks it to the right of the bowler.

Length ball on off, neatly driven by KL, on the up to deep cover for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Gaikwad's luck finally runs out, and it is Seales who strikes on his return. That's wicket number three for him. He hits the deck hard and extracts good bounce off a length around off, catching Gaikwad off guard. Slow to pull his bat away, Gaikwad keeps it hanging away from his body, and the ball chips off the shoulder of the blade towards backward point, where John Campbell moves a few steps to his right and completes a good catch. India slip to 160 for 4 in 28.5 overs.

On a full-ish length, on off, Naman Dhir clips it down to mid on. Just a single and a massive wicket of Gaikwad off Seales' fifth. 3/11 so far for him.

Nice and full, spinning from middle to leg. KL Rahul leans on and smothers the spin.

Pitched up, full at 84.8 kph, KL Rahul drives it to long off for a single.

 SIX! He is beginning to cut loose now. Ordinary ball from Lawes. It is the drag-downer, on middle and leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and hammers it behind the deep mid-wicket fence for a cracking six.

Floats one up, full and outside leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes down for a paddle but misses and the ball hits his back foot.

Pushed through, full and on off, Gaikwad stretches forward and defends.

The wrong'un, full on leg, Gaikwad clips it to the short mid-wicket region.

Short of a length, on middle, Gaikwad swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Hits the back of a length, on leg, KL rocks back and nudges it to the right of mid on for a single.

Outside off and short, let through.

On the fourth stump on a length, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it across to wide mid on for a single.

Short of a length on top of off, KL Rahul controls the pull shot to deep square leg for a single. That brings the 150 up for India in 26.5 overs.

FIFTY FOR RUTURAJ GAIKWAD! He has ridden his luck, put down four times today, but he has made the most of those dropped chances and will look to convert this into a big one. This is his 2nd ODI half-century, to go with a hundred. With a long queue of players waiting for their chance in this Indian setup, Gaikwad has quietly made his case, showing he is a man the team can bank on when it matters. He gets to his fifty by tickling the length ball to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

Slips a full toss, on off, Rahul drives it along the ground to long off for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Ruturaj carves it to pierce the gap on the off side, but the cover-point fielder makes a sharp diving stop to his left.

Full, flat, on leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad paddles it to deep fine leg for a single.

Fuller and on leg again, Rahul clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Shortens the length on middle, Ruturaj tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Around leg, on a length, Ruturaj steers it behind square leg for a single. Much better over from Lawes. Just four singles off it.

 BEATEN! On a good length, outside off, slightly nipping in. Rohit Sharma slashes hard to cut it to the off side but the ball zips past his angled bat.

Rohit shows his cards early by charging down the track and seeing that, Paul bangs it short on the bodyline. Rohit is forced to sway away from the firing line by dropping his wrists.

Straighter, fuller, on the stumps, at 135.7 kph. Rohit drives it to mid off.

OUT! HIGH UP AND CAUGHT! Rohit falls just 8 short of his century and that would definitely bring a lot of relief in the West Indian camp. Short ball outside off, and Rohit's eyes light up instantly, backing himself into the pull. But he gets it off the toe end this time, with the bat twisting in his hands, and the ball balloons high towards deep mid-wicket. Jewel Andrew gets into an awkward position as he tracks the ball's trajectory late, but closes his hands around it to complete the catch while falling on the ground to his left. India are 141/3 as Paul breaks the mighty 137-run stand for the third wicket.

Short and going down leg, KL Rahul leaves it by getting inside the line. Not deemed a wide.

KL is off the mark. Length and outside off. Rahul punches it away to deep backward point for a single. A successful over for Paul. A massive wicket of Rohit and just one run off it.

Pitched fuller on leg, Ruturaj works it to long on for a single.

 FOUR! Off the edge! Short and outside off, Rohit Sharma tries to cut that away but gets a fat outside edge and the ball gets sliced through short third for a boundary.

Around off on a length, punched off the back foot to cover.

FOUR! Rohit moves into the 90s! Arm ball, angling on the pads. Rohit Sharma goes down on a knee, drags his hands in front and sweeps it hard to deep backward square leg for a boundary. Ominous signs now for the West Indies.

And then back to basics. Full and stump-to-stump, Rohit drives it firmly to long off for a single.

Fuller delivery, on off, Gaikwad pushes it back to the bowler. Motie fumbles to stop it in his follow-through but recovers well to deny a run. 10 runs from the over, 17 from the last 2 for India.

Full and straight, on off, Gaikwad prods forward and drives it to the cover fielder.

Back of a length, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it to the right of mid on for a run.

 FOUR! Rohit keeps marching on! Offers a little bit of width outside off, does Paul, on a good length. Rohit Sharma rocks back and cuts it powerfully behind backward point for a cracking boundary.

In the channel, on a length, Rohit knocks it down to extra cover.

Skiddy delivery, on off, Rohit Sharma plays off the back foot and punches the length-delivery to deep cover-point for a single.

Short of a length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives with a straight bat to the left of mid on for a comfortable single.

Pushed fuller, on middle and leg, Rohit defends it to the right of the bowler.

Slides down the leg stump, full in length, Rohit Sharma goes for the sweep shot but misses and is hit on the front pad. Half an appeal for LBW from Shai Hope and Motie, but turned down immediately by the umpire.

On the stumps and full, Rohit Sharma drives it down the ground for a single.

Full outside off, Gaikwad drives it to long off for a single.

Follows it up with a length ball, on off, Rohit hangs back and knocks it to long off for one more.

Dropped short, outside off, Gaikwad steers it through cover-point for an easy single.

Wide! Far outside off, on a fuller length, Rohit leaves as the ball breaches the tramline.

SIX! Sails over the ropes and that brings the 100-run partnership between Rohit and Gaikwad. Drops it into the wheelhouse, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma gets down on one knee and nails the slog sweep perfectly over the deep mid-wicket fence for a six.

FOUR! Perfect field manipulation. Full and on the leg stump line, spinning in, Rohit once again reaches out in front by going down on one knee. Sweeps it behind square on the leg side this time, and it is hit along the ground, but into the backward square leg gap for a boundary.

Comes from around the stump now, does Vitel. Short, spinning in from middle, Rohit hangs back and punches it to long on for a run.

 EDGED AND DROPPED! Gaikwad gets another reprieve. Fourth time, to be precise. On a slightly fuller length, spinning away from the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad is drawn forward as he looks to drive it away but gets a faint edge to the keeper. Shai Hope fails to hold on to it and drops it down. Lawes is not pleased one bit.

SIX! Adds insult to injury. Drag-downer by Lawes, and Ruturaj just pulls it over the deep square leg fielder for a cracking six.

Full in length, on the stumps, clipped away to mid-wicket. Another expensive over as 18 runs come from it. 0/31 in 2 overs for young Vitel Lawes.

Speared in on a good length, on off. Rohit defends it off the front foot.

Quicker through the air, outside off, on a length. Rohit shimmies down the track to go big. The bat turns his hand as he mistimes it past extra cover for a run.

Fired in at the sticks, Ruturaj turns it to mid-wicket.

Drops it short, on off. Gaikwad taps it to long on and rotates the strike.

FOUR! Up and over. Motie angles in a full ball, on middle and leg. Sharma clears the front leg and has a swipe across the line, getting enough elevation to clear Vitel Lawes at mid-wicket for a boundary. The 100 is up for India.

A bit short, on middle. Rohit punches it to long on and retains the strike with a single.

Grip and turn for Lawes. Slightly short, on middle. Sharma hops back and punches it to cover.

FOUR! Put away. Lawes errs in length as he dishes out a full toss, on off. Rohit presses forward and angles the drive by opening the bat face. He plays it through covers and picks up a boundary with no protection in the deep.

FOUR! Rinse and repeat. Vitel tries to toss it up but ends up with a low full toss, across off. Rohit gives himself a bit of room, extends his hands and carves it past cover for four more.

Missed out! Loopy ball, the width is there for Rohit to cash in. He slams it hard but picks out Amir Jangoo at point. Sharma throws his head back in disappointment, as if this was in the gap, it would have been another boundary, as there is no protection in the deep.

Across off, full in length. Sharma knocks it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Hit hard and wide enough! An expensive first over from Lawes, 13 runs off it. Floated up, on off. Gaikwad springs onto the front foot and drills it down the ground. Lawes tries to stop the ball with his left boot but the ball is past him by then and the long off fielder cannot cut it off either.

A hint of turn, fractionally short, outside off. Gaikwad punches it with the spin but the man at point cuts it off with a dive to his right.

This keeps straight, on the shorter side on off, Ruturaj knocks it from the crease to cover.

Floated up this time, outside off. Gaikwad drops it wide of cover and hurries to the other end.

Looped up, on middle and leg. Rohit drives it to long on and moves to 49 with this single.

Full and darted in at the pads. Gaikwad nudges it square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

 FIFTY FOR ROHIT, his 63rd in ODIs. A ton in the last game, and he has followed that up with a half-century in challenging conditions today. Flighted up, on off. Rohit lunges and eases it to long off for a single to reach his milestone.

SIX! Into the stands! At 134.1 kph, not all that short, but it is angled into the pads. Rohit swivels and picks it up with the angle as he pulls it behind square leg and clears the man in the deep.

FOUR! Lovely shot. Joseph pitches it up and the line is outside off. Rohit does not move his feet at all and gets his hands through the line of the ball. Drives it on the up and beats the man at cover to his left for a four.

At 140.4 kph, fuller in length, on the pads. Sharma flicks it past mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Wide! Down leg and the length stays full. Rohit misses out on the glance.

A swing and a miss! Rohit takes an early step towards the leg side and Joseph tries to cramp him for room with a good-length ball. Sharma has a heave across the line but is beaten on the inside edge and the ball whistles past the leg stump.

In the air...but safe. Honing in on the off stump, on a length. Rohit leans across and attempts the pick-up, trying to play it in front of square on the leg side. Gets a leading edge and it is skied behind point. The ball drops in no man's land before the man from deep point can get around. They cross.

On a length, straying on the pads. Gaikwad helps it down to deep fine leg for a single. A productive over for India, 15 runs off it.

Flighted up, on middle. Gaikwad knocks it back to the bowler.

Darted in on a length, on middle. Ruturaj defends with the bat close to the front pad.

Flatter and shorter, on middle and leg. Gaikwad punches it to long on. They cross.

Tosses it up a bit, does Motie. Sharma firms the drive to long off for a single.

Slightly short, around off. Gaikwad hangs back and cuts it to the left of deep point for one.

Fuller and drifting into the right-hander. Rohit wrists it towards wide long on for another single.

Sprayed on the pads, Rohit flicks it behind square leg and crosses over.

Lands it on a hard length, on off. Gaikwad pats it off the back foot back to the bowler.

Fuller in length, Ruturaj helps it off the pads down to deep fine leg for a single.

On the shorter side, on middle, that is flicked off the back foot wide of mid-wicket for a run.

Goes slightly wide on the crease and angles it in towards the off stump, on a nagging length. RG pushes it back to Joseph.

This takes off a bit from a hard length, outside off. Gaikwad stays beside the line, gets his hands high and steers it to deep third for one.

On a short of a length, outside off. Sharma runs it down to deep third for a single.

Dug in short, outside off. Gaikwad drops his wrists and lets the ball pass.

Another short ball but the line is near the tramline. Gaikwad drags the pull in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Not all that short, outside off. Sharma punches it to deep cover and turns the strike over.

SIX! All the way. India go past 50, and the 50-run stand also comes up between these two batters. Paul goes short but fails to get it high enough to trouble the batter, outside off. Gaikwad presses up on his toes and drags the pull in front of square. He gets more than enough bat on it to clear the fence.

Tucking the batter up for room, on a back of a length. Gaikwad turns it to mid-wicket.

A bit of nip back into the right-hander, on a nagging length, on middle. Gaikwad nudges it to mid-wicket.

Good fielding! Speared in at 140.3 kph, full and on middle. Gaikwad leans into the drive and the ball pings off his blade. Gudakesh Motie is quick to move to his right at mid on and dives to keep the batters down to a single.

Joseph drags the length back, on off. Rohit goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a single.

Pushes the length up, around off. Ruturaj angles it to backward point with an open bat face.

DROPPED, SIX! That should have been taken. Ruturaj Gaikwad gets another reprieve. Gaikwad has been dropped twice on 5 and now on 9. Alzarri Joseph just turns around and helplessly walks back to his mark. Joseph digs it in short but the line is around leg. Ruturaj pivots for the pull and hits it flat and straight down the throat of deep fine leg. Vitel Lawes does not have to move much in the deep as he sets himself up to take the catch around his right shoulder, but the ball bursts through his hands and drops beyond the fence.

Angled in on a good length, on middle. Gaikwad taps it back to the bowler. Joseph wants to bang the ball into the turf in frustration but holds himself back.

Into the deck, on middle and leg. Rohit rises on his toes and nurdles it behind square leg for a single.

Hits the top of the off stump, does Paul. Gaikwad chops it down on the off side.

Bowled on a good length, on off and middle. Gaikwad keeps it out with a straight bat.

PUT DOWN! A tough chance goes down. Fractionally short, on off. Gaikwad swivels and drags the pull wide of mid-wicket. It goes at head height to Amir Jangoo there, who does not quite pick the ball straight away off the bat. He is late to react and sticks out his right hand. It clips his fingertips and goes behind. The batters pick up three before the fielder in the deep mops it up.

On middle and leg, a bit fuller, flicked to mid-wicket.

SIX! That has gone the distance. A little too straight, on the pads and too full as well. Rohit does not miss out as he picks it up off the pads and has no intention of keeping it along the ground. Parks it behind square leg for the first six of the game.

DROPPED! Shai Hope is disappointed with himself. Nearly another batter strangled down leg. On a length, slipping down leg. Gaikwad attempts the tickle and manages to make contact. It flies behind off the face of the blade. Shai Hope flings himself to his left but the ball does not stick in his grasp as he goes for it with the left glove and it drops to the ground.

In and around the off stump, on a length. Ruturaj stabs it down.

Hits the hard length, on off. Gaikwad dabs it to backward point.

Bashes the back of a length, on off. Gaikwad blocks it out off the back foot.

Not far away from going to hand. At 136.2 kph, on the fuller side, angled in at the sticks. Gaikwad pushes out in front of his body with a straight bat. The ball seems to have stopped on Ruturaj, who chips it down the deck. Joseph goes for the catch with an outstretched right hand but the ball stays out of his reach and dribbles away.

On the off stump, on a length. RG plays a punchy drive to cover. First maiden of the game, just the third of the series, informs Murali Kartik.

Swing and a miss! A little bit of outswing, full and outside off, Rohit attempts to power it over mid off, but the late movement means he is beaten on the outside edge.

A muted appeal for LBW but not given. Goes full and onto the pads, does Paul. Rohit Sharma is beaten on the flick shot once again. The ball beats the inside edge and rams onto his front pad. But this is clearly going down leg as well.

Slightly fuller, outside off, Rohit weighs forward and drives it to cover.

At 133.5 kph, on a good length, nipping in a touch. Rohit gets on his toes and stabs it to cover-point.

IN THE AIR... LANDS SAFELY! Back of a length with extra bounce, around off. Rohit Sharma looks to pull it aerially, but the ball gets big on him. He mistimes his shot off the higher portion of his bat but has enough power on the shot to clear mid-wicket. The ball lands in the no-man's zone, and Sherfane Rutherford is the fielder who hunts it down in the outfield. Two runs taken.

Angled into the batter, slightly fuller than a length. Rohit alertly blocks it off the inner half of the bat and the ball rolls to mid-wicket. India end their first Powerplay on 28/2.

Good-length delivery, outside off, nipping away. Rohit is happy to let it through.

Brilliant fielding by Paul. Fuller in length, moving away, around off, Rohit drives it crisply off the front foot. Keemo Paul dives to his right and makes a fine stop at cover-point. That was travelling.

Attacks the pads, fuller and angling down leg, Rohit misses the flick and is struck hard on the front pad.

Excellent review from Rohit! Joseph spears in a full-length delivery, angled at the leg stump and nipping down further. Rohit Sharma tries to whip it over the leg side but misses and is hit on the front pad. Alzarri Joseph lets out a big, confident appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Doesn't appear to be a bat involved, but Rohit has sent it for a review. UltraEdge presents a flat line when the ball is next to the bat. But hang on, the Ball Tracking saves Rohit as the ball is projected to miss the leg stump. 

Hits the good length with extra bounce, on the leg stump. Rohit Sharma rushes on the back foot to work it across but misses and the ball bobbles off the thigh pad, dropping in front of backward point.

Fuller delivery, jagging back on middle, Rohit Sharma looks to swing it down the ground, but gets it off the inner half of the bat over square leg. By the time the ball is retrieved by the fielder from the inner ring, they scamper through for the third run.

Tails in at the pads, full in length. Gaikwad flicks it to the left of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Draws the batter on the front foot, full and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans forward and blocks right under his eyes.

Considerable inward shape, full in length, Ruturaj Gaikwad strokes it down to mid on.

Another one that shapes in a bit, on off and full, Gaikwad plays with a straight bat and drives it to mid off.

Jags back on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad hops on the toes and whips it to the man at square leg.

Length ball, outside off, Ruturaj punches it off the back foot to the cover fielder. Another disciplined over from Forde. Just two runs off it.

Hammers it on a short length, on off, Gaikwad taps it to the right of the cover fielder for a quick single.

Nip-backer on a length, on top of off, Rohit Sharma trusts the bounce and shoulders arms. Hope dives to his left to grab the ball behind the stumps.

Cannons it fuller, on off, 135 kph, Rohit solidly blocks it to the leg side.

Full and on off. A mere push to the off side from Rohit. It goes a bit uppishly, but into the cover and point gap. The man from cover chases it down before the ropes. Two runs taken.

Good-length delivery, on off, Rohit Sharma rocks back and blocks it to cover-point. Seales is visibly struggling with the heat out there and calls for some fluids and a towel. Maybe this is the last over of his first spell.

Short of a length, on top of off, Rohit gets behind the line and knocks it to mid off.

On a back of a length, nipping into the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad lets the ball arrive and knocks it wide of cover for a quick single to get off the mark.

Spears it full and on middle and leg, angling in further, Rohit Sharma flicks it off the inner half of the bat to deep backward square leg for a single.

At 126.1 kph, this is a length-delivery, on off, Ruturaj plays close to his body and blocks it off the front foot. They sneak a quick run as the ball rolls between extra cover and mid off.

Fuller than a length, on off, Rohit Sharma looks to loft it down the ground but gets it sliced over wide mid off for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Now that's a fine shot! A long half-volley, wide outside off, Rohit Sharma gets on the front foot and keeping his shape intact, smashes it marvellously through cover-point for a boundary.

Keeps it outside off, does Forde. Rohit leaves it on a length.

Slams it on a length, outside off, Sharma offers no shot.

FOUR! Pressure releasing shot from Rohit and India have their first boundary! Short and outside off, Rohit Sharma latches onto it and cuts it over backward point for a boundary.

Closer to the off stump, slightly full in length, Rohit makes a tight leave as the ball whistles past the off stump.

 Massive appeal from Seales for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head. Shai Hope takes no time to review it and challenge the on-field decision. But maybe height could be a factor here. Good-length delivery, on off and middle, cutting back into the batter sharply with a bit of bounce. Rohit Sharma is cramped for room as he looks to block it off the back foot. The ball beats the inside edge and thuds onto Rohit's back pad, just above the knee roll. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is projected to go over the middle stump. So the on-field decision is upheld, and West Indies burn a review.

Outside off and short, Sharma shoulders arms.

Hones in and around off, on a fuller length. Rohit leaves it alone. Halfway through the first Powerplay and India are crawling at 9/2.

Fuller, shaping in a touch. Rohit Sharma pushes it straight.

Good length, 123.5 kph, around off, Sharma stands up on the toes and knocks it to cover-point.

Wide outside off, on a fullish length, Rohit is happy to leave it.

Fuller and outside off, Rohit Sharma leans forward and eases it to mid off.

Generates extra bounce through a length-delivery. It squares Rohit up but he plays with soft hands and guides the ball to deep third for a single.

Touch fuller, curving inward around off, Gaikwad carefully defends it off the front foot.

At 135.5 kph, this is bashed hard on a length, outside off. Gill stands tall and knocks it to cover.

Beaten! Gill dances down the track and tries to whack the length delivery over the off side, but the ball nips away a shade and zips past the outside edge.

OUT! STRANGLED DOWN THE LEG SIDE! Seales lands a huge blow and West Indies have their first wicket already. He lands it on a good length, angling it down the leg stump line. Shubman Gill tries to tickle it off the back foot but the ball kicks up and grazes the glove before travelling behind to the keeper. Shai Hope dives low to his left and snaffles a fine catch inches above the ground with his left hand. There's an appeal for caught behind and up goes the finger. Gill walks off without reviewing. A century in Trivandrum, a double century in Guwahati, but this time, Gill departs early. India are 3/1 in 2.3 overs.

Wide! Length delivery wide outside off, but beyond the tramline. Kohli leaves it alone.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Double strike for Seales, and Kohli is shell-shocked, staring at the pitch. A touch fuller this time, around the off stump line. It lands and nips back in. Virat Kohli walks a couple of steps forward to play the flick shot but plays the wrong line, and the ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad to flatten the middle stump. Seales is absolutely delighted, and so are the tourists, as they have got two massive wickets now. A rare golden duck for Kohli, and India are 4/2.

Fuller and outside off, Ruturaj gets a big stride forward and defends it out.

On a back of a length, slightly deviating into the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and defends it to mid off. Sensational over from Seales.

Fairly outside off, on a length, nipping in a bit off the pitch at 121.3 kph. Gill leaves.

Attacks the stumps now, on a fractionally fuller length. Shubman gets a tad across and stabs it down to mid on.

Good-length delivery, outside off, Gill hangs back and guides it to deep third to open his account with a single.

Oh, a bit of an inswing, on a length, Rohit plays off the back foot and steers it to square leg.

At a gentle pace, 123 kph, on a good length, outside off. This is punched off the back foot to the cover fielder.

Goes fuller now, outside off, Rohit drives it firmly away but cannot get it past the fielder at backward point. Excellent start by Forde as well. Just a single off his first over.

Starts with a short delivery, outside off, Rohit Sharma rises with the bounce and tries to tap it to the off side, but ends up chopping it to the point region. He looks to steal a run, but Gill is quick to send him back.

Outside off, on a short of a length, Rohit lets it through.

Short once again, outside the off stump, Rohit is happy to leave it alone.

India and Rohit are off the mark! Fuller and angling at the pads, Rohit Sharma gently flicks it between mid-wicket and mid on for a couple of runs.

Back of a length, at 135.5 kph, on the stumps, Rohit hangs back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Disciplined start by Seales. Hits the length hard, on top of off, Rohit Sharma watchfully knocks it down the pitch.