Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami run riot as India dump West Indies out of Cricket World Cup

[caption id=“attachment_6898101” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] India captain Virat Kohli amassed 72 runs as the Men in Blue clinched a clinical win in Old Trafford on Thursday to knock West Indies out of the World Cup. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6898111” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] West Indies’ Kemar Roach celebrates after dismissing Rohit Sharma. The right-handed batsman departed early to put India at 29-1. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6898151” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] After losing Virat Kohli in the 39th over, MS Dhoni took India back to the game with an unbeaten knock of 56 to guide the Men in Blue to 268-7. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6898141” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] West Indies’ Sunil Ambris was the team’s top-scorer with 31 runs. Hardik Pandya dismissed Ambris in the 18th over to leave Windies three down. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6898131” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the dismissal of Carlos Brathwaite. The 25-year-old finished with excellent figures of 2-9 from six overs. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6898121” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] India speedster Mohammed Shami celebrates the dismissal of Oshane Thomas, who was the last to depart. West Indies, who are now knocked out, are in eighth position with just that lone win to Pakistan in their tournament opener. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6898161” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Virat Kohli leads some of his teammates back to the pavilion following India’s win. The Men in Blue moved a step closer to the semi-finals with this win. AP[/caption]