🏏West Indies tour of India 2026: 2nd ODI - on 30/09/26 @2:00 PM IST🏏- Page 2

In the spotlight

Nitish Kumar Reddy began the first ODI with a 17-run over, overpitching frequently and getting hit for four fours by Justin Greaves. This was the second over of the match, and India didn't use him again in the first powerplay. He came back later, however, and pulled things back fairly well in his last four overs, including giving away just seven runs and taking a wicket in the final over of the innings. Given the questions around Hardik Pandya's fitness, Reddy becomes a vital player in the lead-up to the 2027 World Cup. He has added a yard of pace in recent months, and India will hope his bowling continues to grow as they try and mould him into a world-class seam-bowling allrounder across formats.

Since his debut in May 2022, Keacy Carty is the second-highest ODI run-getter for West Indies behind his captain Shai Hope, and his 1827 runs have come at an impressive average of 40.60. His strike rate of 75.12, however, is the third-worst of all batters with 1500-plus runs in this period, and his slow start in Thiruvananthapuram, where he made 13 off 31 balls, contributed to India's fightback after Greaves and John Campbell had put on 135 at more than seven an over. Carty's talent - as shown by twin hundreds against England and a match-winning 95 earlier this year against New Zealand - isn't in question, but he will want to add more gears to his game to help West Indies step up to the next level as an ODI team.

Originally posted by: Savera84

Did You Know?

1. Among specialist spinners, only Rashid Khan (8) has won more ODI Player of the Match awards than Kuldeep Yadav since his debut.
2. Virat Kohli has scored a century in both ODIs played at Guwahati so far: 140(107) vs WI 2018 and 113(87) vs SL 2023
3. India are in line to win their 14th successive bilateral rubber against West Indies

Thank you for the tags ! And all the best Team India!! Jeetke aana

Virat ji hit century here in both ODI we played here in the past, yet again it will be High scoring match, i wish india bats First

Thank you Raji, for the thread and for tagging.

Best wishes to both teams.

Originally posted by: Spiritual_Rain

Virat ji hit century here in both ODI we played here in the past, yet again it will be High scoring match, i wish india bats First

If ind bats first they needs to score 350+

Otherwise dew gonna come later

Oh, there you have it! It was Naman Dhir in the first ODI, and today it’s Auqib Nabi who receives his maiden India cap from KL Rahul. He is greeted with warm hugs from his teammates.

Oh, there you have it! It was Naman Dhir in the first ODI, and today it’s Auqib Nabi who receives his maiden India cap from KL Rahul. He is greeted with warm hugs from his teammates.

Aadya adds: "Naman Dhir and Sherfane Rutherford are on either side of the pitch, doing shadow practice. With Greaves out, West Indies could push Jewel Andrew up and slot in Sherfane in the middle order. Elsewhere, Kohli, Jurel and Jaiswal form a trio for a round of slip-catching. Match is being played on pitch No.6."

Thanks for the tag