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"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Shouldn't Have Gone": Ex-India Star's Sharp Take On Experiments vs WI

Former Indian batter Mohammed Kaif opined that the India's ongoing tour of West Indies was taken lightly, as it witnessed a lot of experimentation and chances given to youngsters, especially in the ODI leg of the tour and judgements about the team should be made from the Asia Cup, where they should field their best playing XI. India won the ODI series against West Indies by 2-1. A lot of experiments within the squad was done. Seniors like Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma were rested and youngsters/non-regulars like Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat etc., were given chances to play.

India's Asia Cup XI Decided? Ravindra Jadeja Drops Big Update On Team Combination

Team India faced a shocking a six-wicket defeat against in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series. The visitors experimented with their line-up and as a result, skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were benched. Team India, which was led by Hardik Pandya in the game, got bundled out for 181 and the hosts then chased down the target in just 36.4 overs. The team management has been facing severe criticism as the three-match series is now levelled at 1-1. However, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja backed the team's decision and stated that it was done to check new combinations, ahead of the Asia Cup and World Cup.

Jadeja defends 'experiments', says India will be at their best in decider

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has shrugged off Saturday's defeat by West Indies in the second one-day international and promised they would give their best to win the decider on Tuesday.

"Didn't Lose Because We Tried Different Combinations": Ravindra Jadeja Fires Back At Critics

Ahead of the third ODI match and series decider against West Indies, Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja said that this is the only series where the Indian team can do experiments before the Asia Cup and World Cup. After WI clinched the second one-day game by 6 wickets to level the series to 1-1, India will play the final match of the three-match series at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on Tuesday.

Why Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Didn't Play 2nd ODI? Rahul Dravid Gives Intriguing Explanation

Hoping to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, Team India suffered a shocking loss to West Indies in the second ODI on Saturday. After opting to bat, India stand-in captain Hardik Pandya opted to bat, with both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rested. Sanju Samson was added into the XI, but failed to make a mark as India were bowled out for 181 in 40.5 overs. Ishan Kishan (55) and Shubman Gill (34) added 90 runs for the first wicket, before the visitors suffered a batting collapse.

"Running Out Of Time...": Rahul Dravid's Honest Assessment After Defeat In 2nd ODI

India head coach Rahul Dravid said that India is looking at the bigger picture, which is the World Cup and Asia Cup, and therefore trying different players in the series against the West Indies. India lost to the West Indies by six wickets in Barbados on Sunday in the second ODI match. Speaking to the media, Dravid said that since many players are injured, they are trying out players for backup.

"Speed Alone Cannot Be Only Weapon...": Ex-India Star's Reminder For Umran Malik

Former India fast bowler RP Singh said pacer Umran Malik will have to improve his skills as a bowler as speed alone cannot be his weapon, adding that he is one of the bowlers in fray to play in the World Cup. “You have a good number of matches before the World Cup. He can get 5-6 games in the Asia Cup, and three more matches (against Australia). Umran has the advantage of pace. But the issue with him is the skill — his deliveries do not move much,” RP Singh said. “In international cricket, speed alone cannot be the only weapon. You have to make a game-plan as well, and that is something he is not learning as quickly as he should. He also concedes a lot of runs. But he seems to be in the loop for the World Cup because he has the pace." “But he should also get game-time. You cannot have someone playing one match and then sitting out for two. If you think Umran is a long-term option then he has to be polished accordingly,” said RP Singh during an interaction organised by Jio Cinema.

India vs West Indies Live Score, 1st ODI: India Opt To Field vs West Indies, Mukesh Kumar To Debut

WI vs IND, 1st ODI, Live Updates: Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field against West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series on Thursday in Bridgetown. Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar will be making his debut for India in ODIs. India will look to use the series against the West Indies to test out a few players to finalise their combinations ahead of the Asia Cup, which will precede the ODI World Cup at home in October-November.

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"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Shouldn't Have Gone": Ex-India Star's Sharp Take On Experiments vs WI

India's Asia Cup XI Decided? Ravindra Jadeja Drops Big Update On Team Combination

Jadeja defends 'experiments', says India will be at their best in decider

"Didn't Lose Because We Tried Different Combinations": Ravindra Jadeja Fires Back At Critics

Why Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Didn't Play 2nd ODI? Rahul Dravid Gives Intriguing Explanation

"Running Out Of Time...": Rahul Dravid's Honest Assessment After Defeat In 2nd ODI

"Speed Alone Cannot Be Only Weapon...": Ex-India Star's Reminder For Umran Malik

India vs West Indies Live Score, 1st ODI: India Opt To Field vs West Indies, Mukesh Kumar To Debut