A triumphant Indian team returned home from a successful Caribbean tour, winning its fifth consecutive ODI series, in the wee hours on Wednesday.
It was India one-two in the ICC ODI Rankings as dashing left-hander Yuvraj Singh zoomed to a career best second place, topped by his captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Dhoni Credits Bowlers For Hat-trick of overseas win. India have now beaten the West Indies, New Zealand and Sri Lanka on their home turf.
India sealed their fifth ODI series win on the trot after persistent rain ruined the fourth and final One-dayer against the West Indies at Beausejour Stadium.
India look for fifth series win on the trot. India are now one step away from a rare One-Day International series victory in the Caribbean as they face West Indies in the fourth and final ODI at St. Lucia.
India beat West Indies by six wickets via Duckworth Lewis method in the rain-curtailed third ODI to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match ODI series at St. Lucia.
On a humid day, on a damp pitch with moisture lurking under the surface, Mahendra Singh Dhoni won his third toss of the series and chose to bowl.
India were thrashed by the West Indies in the second one-dayer.
India will be looking to edge closer to a rare ODI series victory against the West Indies in the Caribbean before embarking on a break from the game.
The West Indian selectors have named an unchanged squad for the 3rd and the 4th ODI to be held at St Lucia.