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India's top performers in ODI series against West Indies
India may have won the just-concluded ODI series against the West Indies 4-1, but the scoreline certainly belies the intensity of the contests.
The West Indies did have their moments of ascendancy, winning the third ODI at Ahmedabad, and running India close in the final one in Chennai on Sunday.
But, on the whole, the hosts dominated the series, which saw Rohit Sharma emerge the leading run-scorer on either side and Ravindra Jadeja India's leading wicket-taker.
For the West Indies, Kieron Pollard headed the batting charts, while Kemar Roach was amongst the top wicket takers.
A look at India's leading players in the series.
Rohit Sharma
It was a series Rohit Sharma will cherish. Making a comeback to the side, he had an almost perfect script as India heads to Australia later this month.
From five innings, he aggregated 305 runs, at an average of 76.25, including three half-centuries. His highest was in the second ODI at Vizag, scoring a match-winning 90 from 98 balls. For all his efforts, he was deservedly adjudged man of the series.
Matches: 5
Innings: 5
Runs: 305
Highest score: 95
Average: 76.25
Strike rate: 89.97
100/50: 0/3
India's top performers in the series against West Indies
Virender Sehwag
The dashing Indian opener, who led the team in the absence of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, amassed 265 runs, but the highpoint of his showing in the series was the record-breaking 219 at Indore.
Sehwag smashed the West Indies bowlers to all corners in the fourth ODI, to become the highest individual scorer in One-day Internationals.
From four innings, he scored 265 runs at an average of 66.25.
Matches: 4
Innings: 4
Runs: 265
Highest Score: 219
Average: 66.25
Strike Rate: 123.83
100/50: 1/0
India's top performers in the series against West Indies
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has been Mr. Consistent for quite sometime now. He notched 243 runs from five innings, at an impressive average of 60.75.
Along with Rohti Sharma, he helped India take a 2-0 lead at Vizag. His 117 was instrumental in India winning a close game.
In the concluding ODI in Chennai he hit a crucial 80.
Matches: 5
Innings: 5
Runs: 243
Highest Score: 117
Average: 60.75
Strike Rate: 95.29
100/50: 1/1
India's top performers in the series against West Indies
Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir had a mixed series, wherein he looked good in patches. He had only 114 from five innings, at an average of 22.80, to show.
But while he did not garner many runs, he stayed put and stitched crucial partnerships which helped the team.
A highest score of 67, did not do justice to the real Gambhir we know.
Matches: 5
Innings: 5
Runs: 114
Highest Score: 67
Average: 22.80
Strike Rate: 87.69
100/50: 0/1
India's top performers in the series against West Indies
Manoj Tiwary
Being a fringe player for quite a while, Manoj Tiwary latched on to the opportunity he got after being named for the fifth and final ODI in Chennai.
Coming in to bat after India were reduced to 1 for 2 wickets he went on to score an unbeaten 104, his maiden ODI century, which was crucial in India winning the series 4-1.
Matches: 1
Innings: 1
Runs: 104
Highest Score: 104
Average: -
Strike Rate: 82.53
100/50: 1/0
India's top performers in the series against West Indies
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja has had a phenomenal 2011 since his comeback to the side in the third ODI on the tour of England. Against the West Indies, he formed a lethal combination with Ravichandran Ashwin and tormented the tourists.
From five matches, the left-arm spinner snapped nine wickets, at an economy rate of 4.36.
Matches: 5
Overs: 49
Runs: 214
Wickets: 9
Best: 3-34
Average: 23.77
RpO: 4.36
India's top performers in the series against West Indies
Umesh Yadav
India's latest pace sensation Umesh Yadav continued his impressive run at the international level being amongst wickets once again. From 27 overs in three matches, the Delhi lad picked six wickets, with a best of 3 for 38 to his name in the first match.
Matches: 3
Overs: 27
Runs: 146
Wickets: 6
Best: 3-38
Average: 24.33
RpO: 5.40
India's top performers in the series against West Indies
Vinay Kumar
Another consistent performer in domestic circuit, Vinay Kumar has done well in the limited opportunities given to him. He claimed five wickets from four matches, with an economy rate of 5.10.
Matches: 4
Overs: 28
Runs: 143
Wickets: 5
Best: 2-39
Average: 28.60
RpO: 5.10