WI vs IND, 2nd ODI | Preview, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Cricket Tips & Prediction
Ishan Kishan hit a quick-fire fifty after coming to open against WI in the first ODI. (Image - AP).
The fans eagerly anticipated watching their demigods Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bat against the West Indies on Thursday (July 27). The Caribbean collapse, however, caused them to leave Bridgetown with broken hearts. While Kohli did not even bat, Rohit was forced to walk into the middle at No. 7 after a sudden fall down. The two mismatched sides will go up against each other again on Saturday (July 29) for the second ODI at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, with India looking to win the series with one game remaining.
Team Previews
India
Given the established pattern, Team India is unlikely to make any changes to their lineup for the second ODI, which will also be played in Bridgetown. However, it will be interesting to see if they decide to bat first and if the batting order stays the same. The previous time, Kohli did not need to be present, and Rohit only arrived as the tail was drawing near. Furthermore, given how their bowling unit annihilated the opposition, it would be unfair if any of the bowlers misses the chance to capitalize on the momentum in the second ODI.
West Indies
The absence of Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder hurt the Caribbean team in the first ODI. The pair will not be around for the rest of the series, though Alzarri Joseph might return in the upcoming game to hone the bowling attack. More importantly, Shai Hope needs assistance, and Shimron Hetmyer and the other boys must step up to shock the opposition with a miraculous comeback. Hence, Keacy Carty, who scored a heroic 87 against Sri Lanka in the West Indies' final World Cup Qualifying match, might also be called back, replacing Romario Shepherd.
Match Details
| Date | July 29, 2023 |
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| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown |
| Live Streaming and Broadcast | FanCode, JioCinema, DD Sports |
Pitch Report
Contrary to Caribbean track custom, the Bridgetown surface is anticipated to favor spinners over pacers, much like in the first ODI. The fact that only spinners took 10 of the 15 wickets that were lost on Thursday indicates how low and slow the pitch was last time around. This time around, anticipate a similar situation, which might prompt either side to add more spinners to their lineup.
India vs West Indies Head-to-Head
In their previous nine ODI matches against India, the West Indies have failed to win a single match. In fact, the Caribbean team has not defeated India in an ODI series since winning that match 4-1 at home in 2006.
The West Indies have defeated India in this format 64 times overall thanks to an exceptional historical record, while India have prevailed on 70 occasions.
Players to watch out for
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav was at his absolute best in the first ODI vs WI. (Image - AP).
In their previous match against the West Indies, Kuldeep was named Player of the Match after recording impressive figures of 4/6. The left-arm wrist-spinner has a staggering record against the Caribbean, taking 30 wickets at an average of 21.8 in 16 ODIs.
Shai Hope
Shai Hope has been West Indies' pillar in ODIs for a while now. (Image - AP).
Hope maintained composure in the first ODI despite receiving little assistance, scoring 43 runs off 45 balls before Kuldeep dismissed him. In 11 games of the 50-over format, he has scored a total of 403 runs against the Men in Blue, which is quite impressive.
Probable XIs
West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Alick Athanaze, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Keacy Carty, Yannic Cariah, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-keepers: Shai Hope, Ishan Kishan
Batters: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Kyle Mayers, Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Mukesh Kumar Kuldeep Yadav
Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice-captain: Kuldeep Yadav
WI: 2, IND: 9
Prediction
India are undeniably the clear favorites to win this match according to the odds, and we predict that they will prevail instead of a miraculous West Indies comeback. With the victory, the visitors will claim the series title, which could result in a few, if not more, changes in the leg's final game.
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