West Indies vs India 2019: Top 3 Indian Batsmen with most ODI runs in West Indies

The Indian cricket team have always been blessed with some of the greatest batsmen of all time. On the other hand, West Indies have a proud history of producing world-class bowlers throughout their history. So when these two teams meet, it is always a great contest between the bat and the ball.

The contest becomes even more fierce when it is in the Caribbean, where the pitches always have something for the fast bowlers. A batsman who does well in the Caribbean is held in high regard by the fans and critics. There are a lot of quality Indian batsmen who have made their mark in ODIs in the Caribbean.

When the competition is against such world-class batsmen, it is not easy to be among the top three in the standings. In this article, we will look at the three Indian batsmen, who have scored the most runs in ODIs in West Indies.

#3 MS Dhoni - 532 runs

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni is one of the greatest finishers in the history of limited overs cricket. The Indian wicket-keeper batsman has a great record in the West Indies. The former Indian captain has scored 532 runs in 19 matches at a healthy average of more than 48 in the Carribean.

The right-handed batsman has scored three half-centuries in the 17 innings, but failed to score any century, with his highest score being 95. Perhaps his most important innings in the Carribean came in the final of the tri-series against Sri Lanka in 2013.

MS Dhoni has a strike-rate of just over 80 in the West Indies, which is a bit on the lower side by his standards. This is because the right-hander has to perform the rebuilding job on most occasions, which stops him from playing his natural game.

#2 Yuvraj Singh - 555 runs

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh was one of the greatest middle-order batsmen in limited overs cricket for India. The recently-retired southpaw had an ability to take the game away from the opposition by taking the game forward in the middle-overs. The hard-hitting batting all-rounder had great records in many countries. He had a decent record in the Caribbean too.

Yuvraj is the second-highest runscorer for India in ODIs in the Carribean. The Punjabi superstar scored 555 runs in 17 matches at an average of 37.00. The left-handed batsman scored three half-centuries and one century in ODIs in the West Indies.

The numbers won't do justice to the importance of Yuvraj as he was a game-changer who could singlehandedly win matches for his tean. Yuvraj's strike-rate of more than 90 in the West Indies is a testament of his ability to change the course of the match.

#1 Virat Kohli: 591 runs

Virat Kohli

A lot of fans and pundits believe that Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the history of the game. This claim is backed by the fact that Kohli has done well irrespective of the conditions and format. It is not a surprise that the Indian captain has an exceptional record in the ODIs in the West Indies.

Kohli is the top-scorer for India in ODIs in West Indies as he has scored 591 runs in 15 matches. The right-hander has scored runs at a healthy average of 45.46 and strike-rate of 87.29. He is the only Indian batsman to have scored more than one century in the ODIs in the Carribean.

Among the top three Indian run-scorers in ODIs in the West Indies, Kohli is the only player who will be playing in the upcoming ODI series. This means that the Indian captain has a chance to extend his lead at the top.