In pics: India vs West Indies, 1st ODI

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma scored centuries as India gunned down a target of 323. @AFP

Shimron Hetmyer’s strokeful century had powered West Indies to 322/8. Hetmyer struck 106 off 78, this third ODI century, while Rovman Powell scored 51 after India captain Virat Kohli opted to field in the series opener. (AFP image)

Opener Kieran Powell hit the first ball of the match from Mohammed Shami. Debutant Hemraj Chandrapaul also dazzled with consecutive fours before becoming Shami’s victim on 9. (AFP Image)

Powell, unfazed by the early jolt, continued playing confidently, hitting two fours in the first over. In the company of Shai Hope he reached his ninth ODI fifty off 36 deliveries. (AFP Image)

Hetmyer reached his third ODI century with a six off Shami. A top-edge resulted in him being caught on 106 bringing an end to an entertaining knock that was laced with six fours and six sixes. (AFP Image)

Yuzvendra Chahal picked up 3 for 41. Jason Holder (38) and the lower order pair of Kemar Roach (26*) and Devendra Bishoo (22*) combined to ensure a challenging total. (AFP Image)

In reply, India lost Shikhar Dhawan early but Kohli and Rohit added 246 runs for the second wicket as India cruised along in the middle overs. (AFP Image)

Kohli brought up his 36th ODI century, his 5th against West Indies, off 88 balls to put India on course. He was eventually dismissed for 140, having struck 21 boundaries and two sixes. (AFP Image)

Rohit took 84 deliveries to bring up his 20th ODI century. He remained not out on 152 with 15 boundaries and eight sixes. (AFP Image)

Ambati Rayudu remained unbeaten on 22 before Rohit smoked Hemraj for his eighth six to wrap things up with 47 balls remaining. (AFP Image)

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma out on 246 for the second wicket. (AFP Images)