The Test series was a damp squib and except the morning session on Day Three of the second Test, the Indians had no pressure at all. They were coasting at all times. Despite the odd failure, the team effort was so massive that the once mighty Windies looked out of depth. Before Indians start rejoicing in this, they better hark back to the 1960s when many of their teams also lost in three days and with similar margins against the West Indies and some others too.
The Windies have a chance to do better in the limited-overs series but here again their best players are either at home or playing in some franchise cricket somewhere in the world. This is an issue that needs world cricket to ponder about, for the game needs the Windies flair and style that excites and thrills like no other.
India, of course, can only play the team that's out in the park and they would want to keep the winning rhythm going. The old saying 'practice makes perfect' applies not just to individuals but also to teams and practising winning can be habit forming.
So for batsmen to get the team off to a flying start and maintain a healthy scoring rate in the middle overs and then double it in the final 10 overs is great practice. For the bowlers too, grabbing early wickets, choking up the runs in the middle overs and getting wicket-dot balls in the final overs will stand them in good stead for sterner battles ahead.
It could be another one-sided series unless the Windies suddenly rediscover their mojo.