Team India will look to clinch the three-match ODI series with a win against hosts West Indies tomorrow. After the first ODI was abandoned due to rain, Virat Kohli scored a fine hundred in the second game, which saw the Men in Blue go 1-0 up in the series. The skipper's 42nd ODI ton helped India post an above-par total of 279 for seven in their 50 overs, which proved a daunting task for the inconsistent Windies batting attack. The loss continued the West Indies' poor ODI form—they had won just two games in the recent World Cup—and will now need a dominating performance to get the better of the visiting side.
The track is expected to break up in the second innings, and, thus, toss could play a crucial role. Win the toss and bat first is usually the mantra here, as run-scoring in the second half gets difficult.
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Wicket-keeper: Nicholas Pooran (9 credits)
Pooran had a good outing in the second ODI, as he scored 42 runs with the bat. He shared an important partnership with Evin Lewis, who scored a fifty last time around, and if Pooran had not been dismissed, Windies were in with a chance. Pooran's career batting average that hovers around 45 further shows how useful he is, and Windies will expect a lot from him.
Batsman: Virat Kohli (10.5 credits)
The finest ODI batsman in the world at the moment, Virat Kohli struck his 42nd ODI ton in the last
Team India will look to clinch the three-match ODI series with a win against hosts West Indies tomorrow. After the first ODI was abandoned due to rain, Virat Kohli scored a fine hundred in the second game, which saw the Men in Blue go 1-0 up in the series. The skipper's 42nd ODI ton helped India post an above-par total of 279 for seven in their 50 overs, which proved a daunting task for the inconsistent Windies batting attack. The loss continued the West Indies' poor ODI form—they had won just two games in the recent World Cup—and will now need a dominating performance to get the better of the visiting side.
The track is expected to break up in the second innings, and, thus, toss could play a crucial role. Win the toss and bat first is usually the mantra here, as run-scoring in the second half gets difficult.
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Wicket-keeper: Nicholas Pooran (9 credits)
Pooran had a good outing in the second ODI, as he scored 42 runs with the bat. He shared an important partnership with Evin Lewis, who scored a fifty last time around, and if Pooran had not been dismissed, Windies were in with a chance. Pooran's career batting average that hovers around 45 further shows how useful he is, and Windies will expect a lot from him.
Batsman: Virat Kohli (10.5 credits)
The finest ODI batsman in the world at the moment, Virat Kohli struck his 42nd ODI ton in the last game, which helped his team to a target close to 280. It took his career average to 59.71, and he is now only seven tons short of equaling Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI hundreds. Kohli also scored a crucial fifty in the T20I series, and he is the in-form player.
All-rounder: Ravindra Jadeja (8.5 credits)
The all-rounder's ability with the bat, ball and out in the field forced fans to wonder why he was benched for the first half of the recent World Cup. He showed off his skills in the semis of the tournament against New Zealand, and will be eager to carry his form forward. With the pitch expected to get slower as the innings progresses, if India bowl second, Jadeja should be a must-pick in the Dream11 team.
Bowler: Sheldon Cottrell (9 credits)
The seamer took his 30th wicket in the last match, and though he could get just one scalp, he bowled economically and showed why he is so dangerous. His spell of 60 deliveries had 30 dot balls, and he conceded only four fours to put pressure on the rivals. He had picked up 12 wickets in the World Cup, and emerged as one of the positives for the side in what was a dismal campaign.
Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice-captain: Rohit Sharma
Predicted Playing XI:
West Indies: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Jason Holder (c), Fabian Allen, Carlos Brathwaite, Kemar Roach, Sheldon Cottrell
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Kedar Jadhav, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Khaleel Ahmed
