Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bowl first in this day-night encounter in Guwahati's new Barsapara Cricket Stadium. It was decided earlier that Rishabh Pant would make his ODi debut. For West Indies, fast bowler Oshane Thomas and batsman Chanderpaul Hemraj made their debuts.
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Back in 2002, the West Indies managed to grab a consolation prize on a tour of India. After losing the three-match Test series 2-0, the side edged out India 4-3 in the ODIs. But, that was a long time ago, and the passage of time has not been kind to Caribbean cricket.
The West Indies has since lost all four of the bilateral ODI series that have been held in this part of the world. Disputes with the board, lucrative offers for players from private T20 leagues and other factors have taken a toll on the field.