Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 27 -- Indian skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first against West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series being played at Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday.

The three-match ODI series serves as a crucial contest for West Indies as they fine tune their combination for the 2027 World Cup Qualifiers, having missed out on direct qualification this time around as well on the basis of ODI Rankings. For India, not only is the series a preparation for the 2027 WC and the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to playing action that creates a buzz among cricket enthusiasts.

Speaking during the toss, skipper Gill said that Punjab and Mumbai Indians (MI) star Naman Dhir is makin...