India continued their dominance against the West Indies to further increase their lead as the team with the most consecutive bilateral ODI series wins against the Caribbeans. India’s mammoth 200-run victory marked their 13th consecutive ODI series win against the Windies.
The last time India suffered an ODI series defeat at the hands of the Caribbean team which stretches back to 17 years. India lost the ODI series by 4-1 in 2006 against the West Indies team which was led by the legendary cricketer Brian Lara. India opened the series with a five-wicket victory but, after that West Indies went on to win the remaining four consecutive games to clinch the five-match ODI series. Other than West Indies, India also have 10 consecutive ODI series wins agaisnt Sri Lanka. After India, their arch-rivals Pakistan hold the second most consecutive ODI series wins against Zimbabwe. Pakistan have won 11 consecutive ODI series against Zimbabwe. They also have 10 consecutive ODI series wins against West Indies. India will now square off against West Indies in a five-match T20I series, which will begin on Thrusday. Coming to the game, while chasing a huge total of 352, West Indies lose their first wicket early as Mukesh Kumar dismissed Brandon King on a duck in the first over. Mukesh again struck the wicket, he cleared up WI captain Shai Hope at 5. Shubman Gill took the catch at the slip.
