What First of the five-match ODI series between India and West Indies Where Nehru Stadium, Kochi When Wednesday, October 8, 2014 The Teams India After the loss in the Test series, Team India returned on the winning track in the ODIs in England. Back home now, the ODI champions would look to extend their winning streak against West Indies. Most players who were in England for the duration of the entire tour, would come in rejuvenated and hungry after a month’s break. Combined with those who recently played in the CLT20, the team has both freshness and rhythm. West Indies The last time the men from the Caribbean were in India, in 2013, they managed only a solitary day of victory as they went down 0-3 in Test series and 1-2 in the ODIs. They would be desperate to better those numbers this time. A crucial advantage for them over the other visiting teams is the large number of players in their ODI team that have been coming to India every year to play in the IPL and CLT20. It will quicken the process of acclimatizing and figuring out how to play on these pitches by a great extent. Saying that, Dwayne Bravo’s men will have to play out of their skins to defeat the Indians in their own backyard, especially in limited overs cricket. Key Players India India’s batting powerhouse is difficult to contain on the home pitches. The man in red hot form right now is Suresh Raina, who is fresh from being awarded the golden bat – given to the highest run scorer of the tournament – in the CLT20. He tore the Kolkata Knight Riders’ attack apart with a blistering 109* in the final. The CLT20 performance was the extension of his series-winning show in ODI series in England. The West Indies bowlers should be very wary of him.

West Indies One of the stars of CSK’s CLT20 triumph and West Indies skipper, Dwayne Bravo, will hold the key to his team’s fortune in more than one area. Not only does he have to inspire them to win as a leader but also lead the way in terms of his immense amount of Indian experience. Bravo will be a vital cog for Windies with the bat, ball and in the field.

Stats Head-to-head Played Ind won WI won Tied NR Overall 112 50 59 1 2 in India 47 22 25 0 0 at Kochi 1 1 0 0 0 Last meeting between both sides at Kochi Brief scores:Brief scores: Nov 21, 2013 – West Indies 211, India 212-4. India won by 6 wickets Form guide (most recent listed first): India: India: Lost, Won, Won, Won, NR

West Indies:West Indies: Won, Won, Won, Lost, Lost Average first innings score at Kochi Overall 265 Since 2000 259 Average second innings score at Kochi Overall 224 Since 2000 218 Result summary at Kochi:

Pace vs Spin at Kochi since 2000

Trivia : West Indies have won only two of their last 10 matches in India against India.

MS Dhoni is just three short of becoming first batsman to hit 100 sixes in ODIs on Indian soil. Dwayne Bravo needs four wickets to become first West Indian with allround double of 2000 runs and 200 wickets in ODIs.

Squads India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Murali Vijay, Kuldeep Yadav. West Indies: Dwayne Bravo (capt), Darren Bravo, Jason Holder, Leon Johnson, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Darren Sammy, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith, Jerome Taylor.