5 glorious Indian ODI wins in West Indies

The West Indies tour begins today for Kohli and his men

India start their Carribean tour tonight with Queen's Park Oval ready to host the first one-day international of the five-match series. Both teams do not come into this series on a positive note. While India suffered a humiliating defeat in the final against Pakistan in the recently concluded Champions Trophy, West Indies lost to Afghanistan in an ODI at home.

But everything has not been so gloomy in the past as both these sides have produced some thrilling contests on the slow pitches of the Carribean. India tasted success recently but struggled against the great Windies teams of the 80s and the 90s (India have won 10 out of 29 ODIs played in West Indies).

On that note, let's have a look at the five of the most glorious Indian ODI wins against the West Indies on their home soil.


#5 India vs West Indies, Guyana, 1982-83

Sunil Gavaskar top scored with 90

A few days before India's famous World Cup victory came the tour of West Indies. Kapil Dev took his men to the Caribbean where Clive Lloyd's team was ready to wreck havoc.

West Indies were by far the best team in the world back then and understandably won the three-match series. But it was not all smooth sailing for them as the second ODI saw India won their first ever match on West Indian soil.

Batting first, India scored 282 for the loss of five wickets - their highest ever score at that time. Sunil Gavaskar top scored with 90 while Kapil Dev played the perfect finisher's role by smashing a 38 ball 72. He then bowled at tandem with Balwinder Singh Sandhu to dismiss Windies' openers cheaply and set the tone for the second innings.

Barring Sir Vivian Richards, no Windies batsman could withstand India's pressure and eventually, they succumbed to a 27 run loss. India won a historic game at Guyana which set the tone for the future encounters between the two.

#4 India vs West Indies, Antigua, 2011-12

Rohit Sharma played an innings of immense maturity at Antigua

This series came just after India had won the World Cup on home turf and thus the board decided to rest the majority of their first team players.

Suresh Raina captained the side as three successful chases resulted in a famous series win for India. The third match proved to be the most entertaining one as both sides collapsed in their respective batting innings but India somehow got past the finishing line.

West Indies batted first and at one stage were crumbling at 96/7 before Andre Russell's power hitting took them to a respectable score of 225. India should have got there easily but they too were reduced to 92/6 before Rohit Sharma and Harbhajan Singh managed an 88 run partnership to steady the ship.

Then Rohit combined well with Praveen Kumar to take India home with just three wickets in hand. It was Sharma's calm approach which helped India win this game and with it, the series.

#3 India vs West Indies, Sabina Park, 2006

Mohammad Kaif helped India to a famous win

The first match of the 06' tour proved to be a nail-biting affair as India crossed the line by a margin of one ball. A rain-marred game meant that the match was reduced to 45 overs each. Chris Gayle slammed a hundred as his 123 helped the Windies reach 251.

The second innings saw another batting masterclass as Rahul Dravid opened the batting and scored a brilliant 105 off 102 balls. But the task at hand was completed by Mohammad Kaif with his unbeaten knock of 66, helping India win it in the final over.

Jerome Taylor made life difficult for the Indians but a stellar partnership between Kaif and Dravid saw India draw first blood in the series.

#2 India vs West Indies, Trinidad, 2002

Sachin Tendulkar top scored with an industrious knock of 65

A series completely overpowered by rain saw the first two matches being abandoned out of a possible five. But the series still became exciting as it went into the deciding game to find out a winner.

India batted first and posted a challenging 260 on the board. Captain Sourav Ganguly scored a well made 56 but Sachin Tendulkar top scored with an industrious knock of 65. Merv Dillion took 5 wickets while Chris Gayle took 3.

The rain delay made it a 44 over game and things were made even more difficult for West Indies as they now needed 248 from 44 overs. They never looked cut out for the run chase and were eventually bowled out for just 191.

A brilliant bowling effort led India to their first ever series win in the Carribean as Sourav Ganguly and his men wrote their name in the history books.

#1 India vs West Indies, St. Lucia, 2009

MS Dhoni finished it off in style in 2009 too

Another DLS affected match in the list. However, it turned out to be a firecracker of a contest as the match went into the final over.

And who else but the great MS Dhoni won the game for India with a trademark six over mid-wicket. This win gave India their second consecutive series win against West Indies, in West Indies.

The Windies batted first but due to constant rain breaks could not find consistency in their batting. They managed just 185 on the board with Ramnaresh Sarwan scoring a hard fought 62.

More frustrating rain breaks meant India's target was revised to 159 in just 22 overs. Dinesh Karthik then played a brilliant knock of 47 and laid a foundation for MS Dhoni to build on.

Dhoni then played a sensible innings and decided to up the ante when needed. With 11 runs needed in the final over, the wicket-keeper-batsman sent the Indian dugout into delirium. The fourth game was washed out which meant this epic win gave India a series win.

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