West Indies end India’s winning run

Rohit Sharma hit 95 but it was not enough to prevent India suffering their first defeat in 12 one-day internationals on home soil as West Indies kept the five-match series alive with a 16-run victory in Ahmedabad.

Sharma was the shining light in an India innings which faltered early with both Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir bagging first-ball ducks to leave the hosts rocking on eight for two.

The double breakthrough enabled the Windies to stay on the front foot after they finished their innings with a stunning partnership between Andre Russell and Darren Sammy which saw them put on 93 in the final seven overs to allow West Indies to reach 260-5.

Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina failed to make much of an impression for the home side before departing to incorrect umpiring decisions – India’s reticence to use the Decision Review System counting against them – with Ravichandran Ashwin’s 64-ball 31 proving too little too late. India lead the series 2-1 with two games to play.