India will face the West Indies in the 2nd ODI of the series. India won the first match by six wickets after dismissing the West Indies for just 176 runs, and Yuzvendra Chahal was named player of the match after taking four wickets. After missing the first, India’s vice-captain, KL Rahul, is expected to return in this match, and Ishan Kishan will be rested after opening the innings in Rahul’s absence.
In the first game of the series, the West Indies got off to a good start before a middle-order collapse forced them to settle for a modest score. Jason Holder’s valiant 57 runs were in vain as they were massively outplayed. They’re under a lot of pressure to tie the series at 1-1.
Weather
A clear sky will greet both sides in Ahmedabad, and temperatures are forecast to be between 16~29°C.
Pitch
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is a well-balanced surface. The new ball lands nicely on the bat, allowing batters to play their strokes easily. On the other hand, the surface tends to slow down a little, which helps spinners on both sides. On this surface, the spinners will continue to play an important role.
Probable Playing XIs
India:
Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shardul Thakur, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryakumar Yadav, Washington Sundar, Mohammad Siraj
West Indies:
Kieron Pollard (c), Shai Hope (wk), Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Darren Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Fabian Allen, Akeal Hosein, Kemar Roach
India vs West Indies – 2nd ODI, Dream 11:
Virat Kohli (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Shamarh Brooks, Rohit Sharma, Jason Holder, Washington Sundar, Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Yuzvendra Chahal
Prediction
Match winner
- India
Winning the toss
- India
Top Batsman
- India – Rohit Sharma
- West Indies – Shai Hope
Top Bowler
- India – Yuzvendra Chahal
- West Indies – Jason Holder
Most Sixes
- India – Rishabh Pant
- West Indies – Kieron Pollard
Player of the Match
- India – Yuzvendra Chahal
Team Scores Batting First
- India – 290+
- West Indies – 260+
The West Indies were soundly defeated on Sunday, and we expect them to face an even more formidable India side in the second ODI. This might be another one-sided game in this match, and although the game may run longer, we expect another India victory.