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India vs West Indies: Former India Cricketers Critical Of Rishabh Pant's "Poor Shot Selection" In 2nd ODI

The Indian team management decided to try out a new option at the opening slot as Rishabh Pant was sent out to bat along with captain Rohit Sharma in the 2nd ODI against West Indies. Rishabh's slam bang batting style would have been a reason for the management to try this combination but Rohit's early dismissal meant Rishabh had to play the waiting game. The southpaw struggled to get going initially as the West Indies pacers bowled a tight line outside the off stump.

ICC ODI Rankings: Virat Kohli Holds Onto Second Spot, Rohit Sharma Third

Fakhar Zaman and Joe Root broke into the top 10 of the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings while Rohit Sharma edged closer to Virat Kohli after his half-century in the first ODI against West Indies. Shai Hope lost out on valuable points and slipped out of the top 10 of the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings after the first ODI against India. Fakhar Zaman and Joe Root broke into the top 10 of the batting rankings as a result.

"Not Much Attention Is On Me When Batting With Kohli": Former RCB Opener

Since his Indian Premier League debut, Devdutt Padikkal has developed a lot as a cricketer. The exposure of playing with cricketers like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers helped him a great deal. Kohli, who was leader when Padikkal burst onto the scene, stepped down as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain after IPL 2021 but has been retained by the franchise ahead of IPL 2022. The duo has batted together on many occasions in the IPL. Although Padikkal hasn't been retained by the franchise, he is expected to be involved in a bidding war during the IPL 2022 mega auction this month. Speaking on RCB Podcast, the 21-year-old opened up about how it is to bat with Kohli and also lauded the former RCB skipper.

Virat Kohli Will Score Runs Whether He's Playing Under Rohit Sharma Or Anybody Else: Sunil Gavaskar

Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar backed Virat Kohli to score runs for India irrespective of the captain he is playing under. There have been a lot of speculation about Kohli's body language and approach now that he is no longer the captain in any format but Gavaskar said he is a quality player and would be back amongst runs very soon. Kohli, who came out all guns blazing, hitting his first two balls for four in the first ODI against West Indies in Ahmedabad, was holed out in the deep in the same over when he failed to control a pull shot off Alzarri Joseph.

Was asked to quit cricket and drive auto after 2019 IPL: Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj says he was asked to "quit cricket and drive auto" with his father after a poor 2019 IPL season, making him think that his career in the league was over before MS Dhoni's counsel came to his rescue. Siraj's seven wickets in nine matches with an economy rate of nearly 10 reflected his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) disastrous outing that season as they lost six straight games at the start and finished at the bottom. His worst performance came against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) when he was hit for five sixes and 36 runs in 2.2 overs, which included two beamers, forcing captain Virat Kohli to take him off bowling.

India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI: Team India Predicted XI

Already 1-0 up in the three-match series, India face the West Indies in the second ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The opening match marked the start of Rohit Sharma's tenure as full-time white-ball captain with the hosts coasting to a six-wicket win. Chasing a target of 177 runs, India reached 178 for four in 28 overs with Rohit smashing 60 runs off 51 balls. Meanwhile, Yuzvendra Chahal was also in fantastic form, bagging a four-wicket haul to help India bowl out the West Indies for 176 in 43.5 overs.

"Even The South Africans" Tried That: Sunil Gavaskar Analyses Virat Kohlis Dismissal In 1st ODI vs West Indies

Virat Kohli had a disappointing outing in Rohit Sharma's first match as full-time Team India white-ball captain. The former India captain was dismissed for eight runs off four deliveries at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The former skipper smacked two balls for boundaries but mistimed the fourth delivery and was sent back to the pavilion by Alzarri Joseph. Attempting to hook ball to the fine-leg boundary, he ended up top edging it to the fielder in the deep. Speaking on Star Sports, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar analysed Kohli's dismissal and stated he was on the receiving end of similar deliveries in South Africa as well.

KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav in focus after India win in 1,000th ODI

India ticked off a few boxes during their landmark 1,000th ODI, defeating the West Indies by six wickets in the first game of the three-match series in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

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India vs West Indies: Former India Cricketers Critical Of Rishabh Pant's "Poor Shot Selection" In 2nd ODI

ICC ODI Rankings: Virat Kohli Holds Onto Second Spot, Rohit Sharma Third

"Not Much Attention Is On Me When Batting With Kohli": Former RCB Opener

Virat Kohli Will Score Runs Whether He's Playing Under Rohit Sharma Or Anybody Else: Sunil Gavaskar

Was asked to quit cricket and drive auto after 2019 IPL: Mohammed Siraj

India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI: Team India Predicted XI

"Even The South Africans" Tried That: Sunil Gavaskar Analyses Virat Kohlis Dismissal In 1st ODI vs West Indies

KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav in focus after India win in 1,000th ODI