Pollard back for Windies, India opt to bowl in first T20
India won the toss and elected to bowl against the West Indies, who were to be led by fit-again Kieron Pollard in the first of the three Twenty20 internationals on Wednesday.
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India vs West Indies: Top 5 little known West Indies players to watch out for
The 50-over format has not been West Indies cup of tea for the last few years and that was clearly visible in the ODI series vs India, but Kieron Pollard and Co. are now in familiar territory. T20Is have traditionally been a strong suit of the West Indies and when they take on Rohit Sharma and Co in the 3-match series, beginning February 16, a much stronger fight is expected from them. Going through a transition phase after their T20 World Cup debacle last year, the West Indies have stuck to the same T20I squad for the India series that registered a 3-2 triumph against England, back in the Caribbean earlier in January. The team does have a few faces who are slightly on the shorter side of international experience. But the Caribbean flare that these players possess and bring to the table can result in upsetting the best teams around the world on any given day. TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at 5 lesser known players in the West Indies T20I squad who the fans should watch out for in the upcoming T20I series against India: Brandon King (Right hand top order batter)
India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI: Clinical India complete 3-0 whitewash of West Indies
Rohit Sharma's tenure as India ODI captain began with a 3-0 demolition of the West Indies after the impressive hosts put up an all-round performance to win the third game by 96 runs on Friday. Shreyas Iyer's responsible 80 coupled with Rishabh Pant's aggressive 56 powered India to a challenging 265 in the inconsequential fixture. Scorecard | As it happenedThe hosts then shot out their opponents for 169 in 37.1 overs as the visitors continued their dismal batting show. With one eye on the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Indian team management gained plenty of positives from their experiments in the third-match series including the emergence of pacer Prasidh Krishna as the strike bowler. He ended with nine wickets in the series. Deepak Hooda, who did not play the third ODI, showed promise as a middle-order batter while Suryakumar Yadav showed that he could curb his natural aggressive intent if such a situation arises.
3rd ODI: Clinical India Cruise Past West Indies, Win By 96 Runs To Complete 3-0 Whitewash
Rohit Sharma's tenure as India ODI captain began with a 3-0 demolition of the West Indies after the impressive hosts put up an all-round performance to win the third game by 96 runs on Friday. Shreyas Iyer's responsible 80 coupled with Rishabh Pant's aggressive 56 powered India to a challenging 265 in the inconsequential fixture. The hosts then shot out their opponents for 169 in 37.1 overs as the visitors continued their dismal batting show. With one eye on the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Indian team management gained plenty of positives from their experiments in the third-match series including the emergence of pacer Prasidh Krishna as the strike bowler. He ended with nine wickets in the series.
Watch: Prasidh Krishna's Fiery Spell Puts West Indies On The Back Foot In 2nd ODI
Prasidh Krishna showed Indian cricket fans what he is capable of with a sensational spell against the West Indies in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. With India having posted a total of 237/9, Krishna led the team's response with the ball with a fiery spell that saw him bag three wickets in five overs while giving away just four runs. Krishna also bowled two maiden overs in the spell. The Indian pace bowler first removed Windies opener Brandon King, before bagging the wicket of Darren Bravo. Krishna then removed Nicholas Pooran to put India in control.
India vs West Indies 2nd ODI Live Score: Deepak Hooda Removes Shamarh Brooks As India Take Control vs West Indies
IND vs WI 2nd ODI Live Score: Deepak Hooda took his first wicket in international cricket as India edged closer to a win over the West Indies in the ongoing second ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Chasing a target of 238, West Indies are six wickets down despite starting of well in the first powerplay. Prasidh has taken three wickets so far while Yuzvendra Chahal and Shardul Thakur have also picked a wicket each so far. Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav's knock of 64 had guided India to a total of 237 for nine in 50 overs. He and KL Rahul added 91 runs for the fourth wicket after India's top-order failure. Deepak Hooda played a decent cameo down the order as India managed to reach a respectable total. Initially, West Indies had won the toss and stand-in skipper Nicholas Poora elected to bowl. India lead the three-match series 1-0. KL Rahul returned to the team to replace Ishan Kishan, while Kieron Pollard is out for the West Indies due to a niggle. Nicholas Pooran was given the responsibility to lead the side. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Captain Kieron Pollard Out As West Indies Choose To Bowl Against India In 2nd ODI
The West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl against India in a bid to keep their one-day international series alive Wednesday despite losing skipper Kieron Pollard to a niggle. Nicholas Pooran stands in as skipper and Odean Smith replaces Pollard for the tourists, who lost the opening ODI of the three-match series in Ahmedabad.
India vs West Indies 2nd ODI Live Score: India Captain Rohit Sharma Out Cheaply After WI Opt To Bowl
IND vs WI 2nd ODI Live Score: India are a wicket down against the West Indies in the ongoing second ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma failed to replicate his exploits from the first ODI as he was dismissed by Kemar Roach. Having won the series opener comprehensively on Sunday, India will look to take unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. KL Rahul returns to the team to replace Ishan Kishan, while Kieron Pollard is out for the West Indies due to a niggle. Earlier, West Indies won the toss and stand-in skipper Nicholas Pooran opted to bowl. (LIVE SCORECARD)