West Indies came out swinging, posting a mammoth 405/7 at Guwahati, while India’s debutant pacer Auqib Nabi was left taking 84 runs in 8.5 overs, a new record for an Indian on ODI debut.
John Campbell’s blistering 101 off 68 balls set the tone early, and the West Indies chased without hiccups, with Shai Hope’s 104 and Amir Jangoo’s 114 completing the triple‑century haul that tipped the scales.
Nabi’s 9.51 economy rate eclipsed Karsan Ghavri’s 1975 record and left India’s inexperienced pace attack scrambling; Gurnoor Brar and Prasidh Krishna were the only other bowlers to get wickets, finishing 2/96 and 1/45 respectively.
India’s batting was a mixed bag: Naman Dhir twisted his ankle in the 36th over, while the spinners offered a glimmer of hope—Kuldeep Yadav’s 2/65 saw him enter the 200‑wicket club, and Jadeja added 2/75.
With the World Cup on the horizon, India’s coaching staff are already eyeing a revamped attack; the next test for the side will be a home series against Sri Lanka next week.