India will be kick starting their ODI leg of the Windies tour by taking on the Caribbean nation in the first ODI at the Providence Stadium in Guyana later in the evening. The match is scheduled to commence at 7 pm (IST).


The 'Men in Blue' would be looking to take in their good run of form from the T20 series into the ODI series and hope to be dominant in the 50 over format as well. The Windies would be hoping for a better performances by their seasoned campaigner in the ODIs and look to put up a tougher challenge against Kohli and Company.

Here is the overall head to head between the two sides and some of the key batting statistics

India and West Indies have played each other 127 times in one day internationals. The nations have a pretty even head to head record, with the Windies winning 62 and India coming out victorious in 60 off those ties.

The Windies have the upper edge when it comes to the ODI encounters they have played against India on their home soil. The 'Maroon Brigade' have won 20 of the 36 encounters played between them in the West Indies. India have come out triumphant in 14 ties.

West Indies and India have shared honours in their ODI face-offs played on Indian soil. Both the teams have won 27 matches in the 55 ODIs played between them.

India hold the upper edge over West Indies in the ODI encounters held at neutral venues. The Indians have won 19 off the 36 ODI played between the two sides on neutral territory.

Virat Kohli is the highest run scorer for India against the West Indies. The Indian skipper has amassed 1912 runs in 33 matches for the 'Men in Blue' against West Indies in ODIs.

Desmond Haynes is the top run getter for West Indies against Indian in ODIs. The Windies opener notches up 1357 runs in 36 matches for the 'Maroon Brigade'.

Virat Kohli is the leading ton maker for India against the West Indies in one day internationals. The prolific run scorer has seven odi centuries against the West Indies.

Chris Gayle is the leading century maker for West Indies in ODIs against India. The belligerent opener has scored four tons against India in ODIs.