India were given their first scare of the World Cup when West Indies reduced them to 78 for 4 and 134 for 6 in a chase of 183, but MS Dhoni shepherded them through to an eventually comfortable win with four wickets in hand and 10.5 overs to spare
Former fast bowler Michael Holding was scathing in his criticism of West Indies, calling the team's batting against India "reckless and irresponsible"
Plays of the day from the Group B match between India and West Indies in Perth
Mohammed Shami returned from an injury to claim three wickets and helped India beat West Indies by four wickets in their World Cup 2015 Group B match played in Perth on Friday.
#BendTheRules Moments from the Group B match between India and West Indies
West Indies' inconsistency with both bat and ball lends India the edge ahead of the teams' clash in Perth on Friday
West Indies' batting began with Jason Holder and, until the last few overs, his efforts in the field help make a match out of a mismatch
Everything came together for India's fast bowlers against West Indies
They coasted through the group stages and appear one of the teams to beat. But going into the knockouts, they might prefer to be put under a bit more pressure to see how they react
Stats highlights from the Group B match between India and West Indies in Perth
Four months after pulling out of their tour of India midway over a payment dispute with their board, West Indies will once again square off against the team that has, perhaps unexpectedly, taken the World Cup by storm
