Suryakumar Yadav will probably be aiming to enhance his 50-over credentials whereas Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are more likely to audition for the wicketkeeper’s slot when India play a three-match ODI sequence towards the West Indies, starting on Thursday. India will use the sequence towards the West Indies to check out just a few gamers to finalise their combos forward of the Asia Cup, which can precede the ODI World Cup at residence in October-November.
Like the 2 Assessments, India will probably be anticipated to dominate the West Indies however the sequence presents an important alternative for the likes of Suryakumar, Kishan, Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal and Umran Malik.
Suryakumar, who has not been capable of replicate his superhuman T20 kind within the ODIs, can stake a declare for the quantity 4 spot within the absence of injured Shreyas Iyer.
Although he recorded a hat-trick of first ball geese within the earlier sequence towards Australia, the X-factor batter is predicted to start out the sequence.
Okay L Rahul, who’s present process rehabilitation after a thigh surgical procedure, will probably be a robust contender for the primary wicket-keeper’s slot when he returns to motion. In his absence, each Kishan and Samson have an opportunity to make a declare for the second wicketkeeper’s slot with Risabh Pant unlikely to be slot in time for the World Cup. Samson is used to being out and in of the staff however he will probably be hoping to get sport time in his comeback sequence and construct on his common of 66 in 11 ODIs.
Kishan, who impressed with the bat and was behind the stumps within the Take a look at sequence, is more likely to be the wicketkeeper for the opening ODI. That leaves Samson and Suryakumar to battle for the remaining spot within the center order.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will open the innings which suggests extra time on the bench for Ruturaj Gaikwad. Vice-captain Hardik Pandya, who has not performed because the IPL, has a busy schedule forward of him with the 5 T20Is following the ODIs, bringing workload administration to the forefront. Contemplating that he’ll captain the T20I aspect, he would possibly get a breather through the ODI sequence. Within the bowling division, it’s one other alternative for tearaway pacer Umran Malik to make an influence. The 23-year-old from Jammu and Kashmir has the tendency to leak runs however is a real wicket-taking choice. He has taken 13 wickets in seven ODIs.
Chahal has gone down within the pecking order of spinners and Kuldeep Yadav was picked forward of him within the final sequence towards Australia. The leggie will probably be eagerly ready for his likelihood. Mohammed Siraj will lead the tempo assault with Jaydev Unadkat, Mukesh Kumar and all-rounder Shardul Thakur being the opposite choices.
The West Indies, who’ve didn’t qualify for the ODI World Cup, will probably be eyeing a recent begin with the India sequence.
The return of Shimron Hetmyer and Oshane Thomas will enhance the house aspect. Each performed their final ODI in 2021.
Alick Athanaze, who was among the many few West Indies batters who confirmed promised within the Take a look at sequence, would be the one to be careful for. The Groups (From): West Indies: Shai Hope (captain), Rovman Powell (vice-captain), Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Dominic Drakes, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair, Oshane Thomas.
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.
Match begins at 7 PM IST.
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