A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking at four batsmen - Manoj Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, David Warner and Asad Shafiq all scoring their maiden international centuries over the weekend.
Manoj Tiwary and Kieron Pollard both scored their maiden One-Day International centuries before India won the fifth and final game in Chennai by 34 runs.
Tiwary stroked 104 as India posted 267 for six but Pollard's 119 ensured India were pushed hard before they eventually sealed a 4-1 series win.
Virender Sehwag thumped 25 fours and seven sixes as he set a new world-record score of 219 off just 149 balls in the fourth One-Day International against the West Indies in Indore.
India racked up a national record total of 418 for five - the fourth time they have passed 400 - to set up a 153-run win that handed them an unassailable 3-1 series lead after the West Indies were bowled out for 265 in reply.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking at Virender Sehwag scoring a world record score of 219 in the fourth One-Day International (ODI) against the West Indies.
Indian batsman Virat Kohli has been given a reprimand for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct after pleading guilty to a level one offence.
He was charged with showing dissent at an umpire's decision and pleaded guilty to the charge after his side's 16-run defeat to the West Indies in the third One-Day International in Ahmedabad.
Fast bowler Abhimanyu Mithun has been named as Praveen Kumar's replacement in India's Test squad to play Australia in December and January.
Meanwhile all-rounder Irfan Pathan has been called up to replace Umesh Yadav in India's One-Day International squad for the final two matches against the West Indies in Indore and Chennai.
The West Indies smashed 93 runs in the final seven overs of their innings and Ravi Rampaul then took four wickets to condemn India to a 16-run defeat in the third One-Day International in Ahmedabad.
Darren Sammy and Andre Russell combined in belligerent fashion to haul the tourists up to a score of 260 for five after Marlon Samuels had also made 58 before India were bowled out for 244 in reply.
Moving across the border into India, it was Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma who excelled for the hosts in the second ODI against the West Indies, as they recorded innings of 117 and 90 not out to help India overhaul a testing West Indies total.
For Sharma, this capped off what has been a good week for him following his crucial 72 during a tense and low-scoring first ODI, and is enough to earn him this week's award.
A 163-run partnership for the fourth between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma drove India to a five-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second One-Day International in Visakhapatnam.
Kohli's majestic 117 and Sharma's fluent unbeaten 90 put India 2-0 up in the five-match series after they allowed the West Indies to post 269 for nine as Ravi Rampaul hit a blistering half-century from number ten in the order.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking at three fast bowlers picking up injuries - Mitchell Johnson of Australia, Praveen Kumar of India and Suranga Lakmal of Sri Lanka.
Indian swing bowler Praveen Kumar has been ruled out of the entire One-Day International series against the West Indies and the Test series in Australia.
He was originally sidelined for the first three ODIs against the West Indies with a chest problem but further scans have diagnosed a fractured rib.
India left it to their last-wicket pair of Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron to scramble a one-wicket victory over the West Indies in the first One-Day International in Cuttack.
Defending 211 for nine, the West Indies looked to be on the cusp of an unlikely win when Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 72 and Ranganath Vinay Kumar for 18 needing ten runs to win but Aaron and Yadav held their nerve to put India 1-0 up in the series.
Ashwin, a finger spinner in every sense of the word, had been a regular presence in India's limited-overs sides before making his Test debut earlier in the series at the expense of Harbhajan Singh. On top of his unrelenting accuracy, the 25 year-old from Chennai, possesses a high action that enables him to extract surprising bounce from any surface - a key factor in his first innings haul at the Wankhede - as well as having exceptionally long fingers that allow him to bowl his famous carrom ball - a delivery that is best described as a finger-flicked leg-break.
Indian swing bowler Praveen Kumar has been ruled of the first three One-Day Internationals against the West Indies in Cuttack, Visakhapatnam and Ahmedabad with a chest injury.
Kumar had returned to the squad having missed the Test series, which India won 2-0, but he now has been replaced by Abhimanyu Mithun.
The third and final Test between India and the West Indies was sensationally drawn with the scores level after India were left with one wicket remaining following an extraordinary final day.
17 wickets fell as the West Indies were bowled out for 134 in their second innings to set India 243 to win. They then closed on 242 for nine as wickets continued to tumble throughout the final session.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking at India naming their ODI squad for the first three matches against the West Indies. Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar have both been rested with Virender Sehwag set to lead the side.
Sehwag is back following a spell on the sidelines due to injury having last featured during India's ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 triumph, in which Dhoni and Tendulkar were also instrumental. The West Indies series brings new challenges and a chance for young players such as Ajinkya Rahane, Manoj Tiwary and Rahul Sharma to press their claims.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar have been rested for the first three One-Day Internationals against the West Indies.
With Dhoni absent from the matches in Cuttack, Visakhapatnam and Ahmedabad, Virender Sehwag will captain the side with Parthiv Patel taking over the gloves.
Indian batsmen Sachin Tendulkar fell just six runs short of a 100th international century early on day four of the third and final Test against the West Indies in Mumbai.
With his side on 322 for four having lost VVS Laxman for 32, Tendulkar edged Ravi Rampaul to Darren Sammy at slip and left the field much to the disappointment of the huge crowd at the Wankhede Stadium.
It is from the enthralling second Test between South Africa and Australia that this week's Cricket World Player of the Week comes. Patrick Cummins, on his Test debut no less, took six for 79 in the second innings to give his side a chance of victory and of levelling the two-match series against the hosts South Africa. That followed his economical haul of one for 38 from 15 overs in the first innings and helped him emerge as Australia's most impressive bowler.
Mumbai batsman Rohit Sharma has replaced Yuvraj Singh for India's third and final Test against the West Indies, which gets underway in Mumbai on 22nd November.
Despite India winning both matches in the series in Delhi and Kolkata, Yuvraj has struggled, with scores of 23, 18 and 25 to show for his efforts.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking at India beating the West Indies in the second Test and Jacques Kallis becoming the fourth man to reach 12,000 Test runs.
Centuries from Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni put India in a commanding position of the second Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata before the West Indies, despite a valiant attempt from Darren Bravo and Marlon Samuels, were comprehensively defeated.
Darren Bravo stroked a fluent century but it wasn't enough to prevent his side going down to an innings-and-15-run defeat to India on the fourth day of the second Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Bravo stroked 136 and Marlon Samuels 84 before the West Indies were bowled out for 463 to hand India an unassailable 2-0 series lead as a brave performance came to nought.
Uncapped Trinidad duo Jason Mohammed and Sunil Narine have been named in the West Indian One-Day International squad to play India.
A 15-man squad has been named for the five-match series, which gets underway on 30th November.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking at India taking on the West Indies and Sri Lanka beating Pakistan in the second ODI in Dubai.
Centuries from Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni have put India in a commanding position of the second Test against the West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India have named an unchanged 15-man squad for the second Test against the West Indies, which gets underway at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on 14th November.
India came from behind to secure an impressive five-wicket win in the opening game in Delhi with VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar batting impressively on the final day.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news looking at India beating the West Indies with Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman playing starring roles.
India were set 276 to win in Delhi and after Tendulkar scored his 15,000th Test run on day three, he fell 24 short of a hundredth international century but played beautifully in partnership with the ever-graceful Laxman to put the game beyond the tourists.
Sachin Tendulkar fell short of his 100th international hundred but VVS Laxman closed on 61 not out to steer India to a five-wicket win over the West Indies in the opening Test in Delhi.
Tendulkar was trapped in front for 76 by leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo but he had done enough, along with Laxman, to put his side in position to take their first win in six matches, eventually closing on 276 for five in their second innings.
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The West Indies take on India in Delhi from 6th November in a match which could see Sachin Tendulkar make his 100th international century before South Africa host Australia in Cape Town.
Former captain and current WICB Director Clive Lloyd says that the West Indies are moving in the right direction and will eventually be in a position to compete with the best sides in the world.
He was talking after they beat Bangladesh by 229 runs to seal a 1-0 series win - a first overseas since 2003 - in a game which saw young batsmen Kirk Edwards and Darren Bravo excel.
Opening batsman Adrian Barath has recovered from a hamstring injury and will take his place in the West Indies' 15-man Test squad to take on India.
Barath missed the two-match series in Bangladesh and his return comes at the expense of Lendl Simmons, the man who replaced him following the injury he picked up in the first One-Day International in Dhaka.
India have left middle-order batsman Suresh Raina and experienced off-spinner Harbhajan Singh out of their 15-man squad named to play the West Indies in the first Test from 6th November.
Harbhajan did not feature in the recent One-Day International series win over England and his place in the Test team will go to one of Pragyan Ojha, Ravi Ashwin or Rahul Sharma - the spinners who were named in the squad.
Cuttack, Vishakapatnam, Ahmedabad, Indore and Chennai will host India's five-match One-Day International series with the West Indies from 29th November to 11th December.
All five matches in the series will be day/night games and follow three Test matches in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.
Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai will be the venues for the three-Test series between India and the West Indies in November, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed.
The West Indies, who are currently touring Bangladesh, will also play five One-Day Internationals in November and December but those venues have yet to be decided.
