The 2nd ODI between India and WI will be played today, which will be broadcast from 1:30 pm. Indian team is in a 1-0 lead in the One Day series. when the Indian team takes the field against the West Indies on Wednesday, they will be looking to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The first ODI was won by the Indian team easily, while West Indies will be eyeing a comeback in the series by performing well.
Indian team is preparing Suryakumar Yadav as the sixth bowler
The Indian team has been searching for the option of the sixth bowler for a long time. According to a report, the team management is now preparing to develop middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav as an additional bowler. The good thing is that Surya Kumar Yadav is also ready to fulfill this responsibility.
Looking for an extra bowler option
During the press conference on Tuesday, when Surya Kumar Yadav was asked about bowling as the sixth bowler, he agreed. He said that whenever the team needs me as a bowler, I am ready for it. I regularly practice bowling in the nets and it also improves my bowling. Surya Kumar Yadav has taken many wickets in domestic cricket. He has taken 24 wickets in first-class matches. And also took 6 wickets during 107 List A matches.
Virat will play 100th One Day at home ground
Former captain Virat Kohli will land on the home ground on Wednesday to play the 100th One Day match of his career. With this, he will become the 5th Indian player to do this feat. Before Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar (164) MS Dhoni (127) Mohd. Azharuddin (113), and Yuvraj Singh (108) have done this wonder. Virat Kohli has played a total of 258 One Day matches so far in which he has scored a total of 12293 runs, which has 43 centuries.
Dhawan and Iyer’s corona report came negative
Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer have defeated Corona. According to a report, the corona report of both has come negative but Ruturaj Gaikwad is still in isolation. Although Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer are yet to play in the match.
Changes in the team
There probably be some changes in the Indian team for the second ODI. The vice-captain of the Indian cricket team, KL Rahul is back in the team. Rahul could not play the first ODI against West Indies due to his sister’s marriage. He is likely to open the innings with the captain Rohit Sharma in place of Ishan Kishan. In such a situation, Ishan Kishan may have to sit out of the playing XI.
Trivia: Ind vs SL first match in Mohali
Indian captain Virat Kohli will play his 100th test match in Mohali. According to a report, the first match of the 2-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Mohali from March 3-7. The T20 series of 3 matches between the two teams will be played in Dharamsala from 24 February.