Dhoni stars as India beat Windies in ODI

India have recorded a 93 run victory over hosts West Indies to take a 2-0 lead in their five-match one-day international series.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni bats

India's MS Dhoni top-scored in the ODI win against West Indies. (AAP)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni top-scored with an unbeaten 78 and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets as India beat West Indies by 93 runs in a one-day international in Antigua.

Friday's win gave India a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, after game one was washed out.

India made 4-251 off 50 overs on a slow pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.

West Indies were never in the hunt in reply, all out for 158 off 38.1 overs in another mediocre performance.

"I think it was a clinical performance again," India captain Virat Kohli said in an on-field interview.

About the only thing that disappointed Kohli was losing the toss and being sent in.

"Early on there was quite a bit of moisture," he said.

"It was a good toss to win, and they bowled really well. It was a good batting effort to get us to 250."

A 66-run third-wicket stand between Ajinkya Rahane, who compiled a patient 72 off 112 balls, and Yuvraj Singh (39) set the visitors on the road to a decent score, before Dhoni took over with a typically impressive run-a-ball performance.

In reply, Jason Mohammed top-scored for West Indies with 40 before falling lbw to left-arm chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, who picked up 3-41, while the economical Ashwin collected 3-28 off his 10 overs.

West Indies captain Jason Holder praised his bowlers, but not for the first time rued the batting.

"Bowlers did a hell of a job," he said.

"We've got to address our batting."

Kohli signaled that India would make several changes for the final two matches, the team's enviable depth something the West Indies squad can only dream of.


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