As Team India prepares to face the West Indies in a three-match ODI series, starting at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, followed by matches in Guwahati and Mullanpur, the encounter adds a new chapter to a historic rivalry. In their previous 142 meetings, India has registered 72 wins as against 64 by the West Indies, while on home turf, the sub-continent side has been strong with 32 wins over 28 defeats in 61 games.

The contest has witnessed some legendary wickets by Indian bowlers on their home soil.

Five Indian bowlers who have troubled the West Indian batters in bilateral matches in India

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Ravindra Jadeja (30 Wickets)

Finally, the top spot belongs to left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja. The veteran all-rounder has picked up 30 wickets in 18 home matches against West Indies at an average of 30 and an economy of 5.08.

Ravindra’s ability to clip the scoring rate and take crucial wickets has been outstanding. He also took 4-34 in 9.5 overs at Thiruvananthapuram in November 2018. His other notable spells against West Indies at home came in Indore, Kochi, and Delhi – 3-34, 3-37, and 3-44, respectively.

2. Anil Kumble (27 Wickets)

The second spot belongs to leg-spinner Anil Kumble, who has enjoyed the most success in taking wickets against the Windies at home. Anil has reaped a rich harvest of 27 wickets in 15 matches against West Indies at home, with a fine average of 21.55 and an economy of 4.47.

The legendary leg-spinner’s best effort against the Windies is still fondly remembered by Indian fans – an unbelievable 6-12 in 6.1 overs in the final of the Hero Cup in Kolkata in 1993, when West Indies were skittled out for a mere 123.

Anil has also picked up a couple of excellent spells in Ahmedabad, Gwalior and Cuttack, bowling his men out of the park with his mastery of flight and spin.

3. Mohammed Shami (22 Wickets)

Experienced right-arm seamer Mohammed Shami takes the number three spot, having excelled against the Caribbean side. Mohammed Shami has taken a massive 22 wickets in 11 matches at home this year against West Indies, with his average being as high as 27.63, with two four-wicket hauls.

Mohammed Shami’s mastery of seam movement has been exceptional. His best figures came in Delhi in 2014, when he took 4 wickets for 36 runs, and he was equally good in Kochi in 2014, with 4-66.

4. Javagal Srinath and Kapil Dev (19 Wickets)

Two legends of Indian fast bowling – Kapil Dev and Javagal Srinath – share the fourth position in the poll, both excelling as spearheads in their times.

Kapil Dev has managed to take a remarkable 19 wickets in 17 matches at a fantastic average of 25.73 and an equally impressive economy rate of 3.86. The legendary captain’s best home bowling figures came in Jamshedpur in 1983 when he took 3 wickets for 44 runs, and he pitched 2-18 in the crucial final against West Indies at Eden Gardens in 1988 in Kolkata during the Hero Cup.

His teammate Javagal Srinath has claimed 19 wickets in 17 matches, too, but with an outstanding economy rate of 4.26. The speedster’s best home effort against the Windies came in October 1994, when he took 3 wickets for 34 runs in Mumbai in Wankhede and 3-45 in Faridabad the following month.

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Fresh off a fluent run against England

But what lies ahead is something else altogether. As the modern maestro dons his pads for the series ahead

Virat Kohli is set to achieve five records which could establish him in the pantheon of cricket’s immortals.

1. The Lightning Ascent to 15

The summit of one-day international batting is an exclusive club

What’s more impressive is the speed at which he’s climbing up this ladder. Tendulkar retains the record of the fastest ODI player to 15

2. The Ultimate King of The Caribbean Clash

Gavaskar’s legendary battles with the hostile West Indian pace attack of the 80s yielded him 13 international centuries – the best by any batter against the Caribbean across formats.

Kohli is right on his coattails

3. Overhauling The Master At Home

Home comforts have always been the best for Kohli and his tally of 41 international centuries (14 Tests

The record for most international centuries at home belongs to none other than Sachin Tendulkar

4. The Lone Pioneer Of Zone Three

No other batter in the modern era owns a position as well as Kohli has owned 3rd. As many as 12

He is currently just 180 runs away from a mark no human being has ever come close to achieving – 13

5. Conquering The Home ODI Run-Scorer’s Throne

The final entry on this checklist is yet another Tendulkar record. ‘Sachin’

Right on his heels is Kohli with 6867 runs from 130 matches at a Bradman-esque average of 62.42 with 27 centuries. He needs just 110 more runs to pip his hero and may just do so well before the ODI series commences.

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West Indies have not won a bilateral ODI series in India for 24 years

Sammy framed the India series as both an immediate challenge and a strategic assessment opportunity ahead of the qualifiers. The West Indies missed automatic qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup

“It’s been 24 years

Why the India series matters for West Indies’ World Cup plans?
Sammy emphasised the importance of performing well against India in their home conditions as a measure of the team’s readiness for the global stage. The West Indies started their qualification cycle 19 to 20 points behind the automatic qualification mark but accumulated points to fall only six points short

“If you have to win a major ICC event

Young talent emerging in the West Indies squad
Sammy was also pleased with the emergence of wristspinner Vitel Lawes. The 19-year-old made his ODI debut against New Zealand in July and picked up eight wickets in five games. Sammy also referenced contributions from players including Shai Hope

“Shai Hope is not the only one scoring hundreds. We’ve gotten hundreds from different players… Amir Jangoo

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Daren Sammy eyes end to West Indies’ 24-year ODI series drought in India

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy is determined to end his team’s 24-year wait for a bilateral ODI series win in India when the two sides meet in a three-match contest beginning September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram. The series will move to Guwahati on September 30 before concluding in New Chandigarh on October 3.

The India series comes at an important stage for the Caribbean side

Daren Sammy sees India series as World Cup qualifier preparation

Sammy believes the three-match series provides West Indies with an opportunity to measure their progress against one of the world’s leading ODI sides

“It’s been 24 years

The former West Indies captain added that beating India in their own conditions would provide a useful indication of where his team stands ahead of the qualifiers.

“If you have to win a major ICC event

West Indies began their qualification campaign 19 to 20 points behind the automatic qualification mark but gradually reduced the deficit to six points. Sammy said the focus is now on fine-tuning the squad before the qualifiers

Vitel Lawes among West Indies’ emerging talents

Sammy also highlighted the emergence of 19-year-old wristspinner Vitel Lawes

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The West Indies coach believes the young spinner still has plenty of room to develop and praised his work with former players Nikita Miller and Ravi Rampaul during the ongoing tour.

Sammy also pointed to the contributions of Shai Hope

“Shai Hope is not the only one scoring hundreds. We’ve gotten hundreds from different players… Amir Jangoo

Alzarri Joseph has also returned to form with the ball after helping Antigua win the CPL title. Meanwhile

West Indies arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on September 23 after departing on September 21