The Indian team has fought like a combined unit in their first three matches of World Cup 2015.
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Perth: Factbox on Friday's World Cup Pool B match between India and West Indies at the WACA in Perth:
India
Captain: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Coach: Duncan Fletcher
Squad: Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Stuart Binny, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Akshar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma (Kohli Advised by Gavaskar, Laxman to End Row with Journalist )
Results so far at 2015 World Cup:
Beat Pakistan by 76 runs
Beat South Africa by 130 runs
Beat United Arab Emirates by nine wickets (Dhoni vs Holder -- The Contrasting Tale of Two Captains )
Best performers so far: Dhawan (224 runs), Kohli (186 runs); Ashwin (8 wickets), Shami (6 wickets)
Remaining Pool B matches: v Ireland (March 10); v Zimbabwe (March 14)
West Indies face an uphill battle when they face defending champions India on Friday in Perth.
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West Indies
Captain: Jason Holder
Coach: Stuart Williams
Squad: Holder, Marlon Samuels, Sulieman Benn, Johnson Charles, Jonathan Carter, Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Gayle, Nikita Miller, Denesh Ramdin, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Darren Sammy, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith, Jerome Taylor
Results so far at 2015 World Cup:
Lost to Ireland by four wickets
Beat Pakistan by 150 runs
Beat Zimbabwe by 73 runs (Duckworth/Lewis method)
Lost to South Africa by 257 runs
Best performers so far: Gayle (258 runs), Marlon Samuels (192 runs); Jerome Taylor (nine wickets)
Remaining Pool B match: v UAE (March 15)
India v West Indies head-to-head:
Total played: 115
West Indies won 60, India won 52, tie 1, no result 2
Last meeting:
Oct. 20, 2014 - Match in Kolkata abandoned without a ball being bowled
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