New Delhi. The second encounter of the three‑match ODI series between India and the West Indies is set for Wednesday at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Riding on a convincing 8‑wicket triumph in Thiruvananthapuram, India leads 1‑0 and will be looking to seal the series with another win. Kick‑off is slated for 2:00 PM, with the toss scheduled for 1:30 PM.
Key Players: Kohli and Rohit in the Spotlight
The Guwahati venue has traditionally favoured Indian batsmen, and all eyes will be on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to deliver once more. In the opening ODI, Kohli’s unbeaten 139 and Shubman Gill’s 110 powered India to chase down 295 in 41.4 overs, while Kuldeep Yadav’s four‑wicket haul anchored the bowling attack.
Kohli’s century also saw him cross the 15,000‑run milestone in ODIs, joining Sachin Tendulkar as the only players to achieve the feat.
West Indies Suffer a Blow: Justin Greaves Out
West Indies have been hit by a setback as all‑rounder Justin Greaves has been ruled out of the Guwahati match with a calf injury. Greaves, who smashed 101 off 108 balls in the first ODI and shared a 135‑run opening stand with John Campbell, will be missed dearly. The West Indian camp may need to reshuffle the top order ahead of the second game.
Batting Duel Expected at Barsapara
High scores are a hallmark of Barsapara’s ODI history. In the previous India‑West Indies clash at this ground, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli posted centuries to steer India to victory. Expect the batsmen to be under the microscope once again as both sides vie for dominance.
Match Logistics
The second ODI will commence at 2:00 PM on September 30 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. The toss will be conducted at 1:30 PM. Viewers can catch the live action on the Star Sports Network and stream it via JioSaavn.
Probable Line‑Ups
India
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Naman Dhir
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Ravindra Jadeja
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Dhruv Jurel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Prasidh Krishna
- Gurnoor Brar
- Mohammed Siraj
- Aquib Nabi
West Indies
- Shai Hope (c & wk)
- John Campbell
- Keacy Carty
- Justin Greaves (injured)
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Roston Chase
- Keemo Paul
- Jewel Andrew
- Amir Jangoo
- Matthew Forde
- Alzarri Joseph
- Shamar Joseph
- Vitel Lodge
- Gudakesh Motie
- Jayden Seales
