India introduced debutant Auqib Nabi after winning the toss and deciding to bowl first in Guwahati during the second ODI against West Indies. This change aimed to strengthen India’s bowling over their batting, as Nitish Kumar Reddy could only deliver five overs in the previous match. Nabi was anticipated to partner with Prasidh Krishna, with India seeking early swing in the game.
While India made only this one adjustment, West Indies implemented four, prompted partly by necessity. Justin Greaves, who excelled in the previous match, was ruled out of the series due to a calf injury he carried during his batting in Thiruvananthapuram. Sherfane Rutherford returned to the squad after missing the last fixture due to personal issues, taking a spot in the middle order. Keacy Carty moved up to open alongside John Campbell, replacing Jewel Andrew with all-rounder Keemo Paul lower down the order.
Significant shifts occurred in West Indies’ bowling line-up. Shamar Joseph stepped in for medium pacer Matthew Forde, while Vitel Lawes, a left-arm wrist spinner, replaced off-spinner Gudakesh Motie.
India’s line-up includes:
1. Rohit Sharma
2. Shubman Gill (captain)
3. Virat Kohli
4. Ruturaj Gaikwad
5. KL Rahul (wicketkeeper)
6. Naman Dhir
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. Auqib Nabi
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Gurnoor Brar
11. Prasidh Krishna
West Indies’ team features:
1. John Campbell
2. Keacy Carty
3. Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper)
4. Amir Jangoo
5. Sherfane Rutherford
6. Roston Chase
7. Keemo Paul
8. Shamar Joseph
9. Vitel Lawes
10. Alzarri Joseph
11. Jayden Seales
This reshuffle reflects both teams’ strategies and adaptations in the ongoing series.
