The hosts were always in the ascendancy after bundling out West Indies for 162 in the first innings at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
India racked up 448-5 before declaring their first innings, riding hundreds by opener KL Rahul and middle order batters Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja.
Jadeja (4-54) then led India’s superb bowling, aided by a catching masterclass, as they skittled out West Indies for 146 to secure a comfortable win ahead of the second in New Delhi from October 10.
Jadeja was adjudged to be player of the match while seamer Mohammed Siraj finished with seven wickets in the match.
Captain Shubman Gill said with Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar at his disposal, he was spoilt for choice.
“When you’ve got quality spinners like them, it’s difficult to rotate them,” he said.
“It’s good to have too many options rather than not having options…That’s the fun of playing in India.”
“You know there will always be someone who will be out there, ready to get the job done for the team. The entire team and the young team came out with flying colours.” (Reuters)
