MATCH PREDICTION: IND vs WI, 2ND ODI
In the first ODI, Rohit Sharma was back to his best, beginning the innings. In the past game, Ishan Kishan was cautious, while Virat Kohli was overly aggressive. Deepak Hooda and Suryakumar Yadav appeared to be at ease. KL Rahul is expected to return to the playing XI, but it will be intriguing to see where he will play.
With the new ball, Mohammad Siraj and Prasidh Krishna were outstanding, while spinners Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal suffocated the West Indies in the middle overs. In the second ODI, India will use the same bowling lineup as in the first.
In the previous game, the West Indies' batting struggled against Indian spin. However, owing to a one-off match, they are unlikely to make a visible change. The player to keep an eye on is Kieron Pollard.
With both the bat and the ball, Jason Holder is an important player. West Indies' Akeal Hosein has the potential to be a game-changer.
Match details:
India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI out of three ODIs.
Date and time: 9th February, 2022, 1:30PM IST Time
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Pitch report:
The ground of Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium is well-balanced. In the past five meetings at this site, the average first innings score has been 254 runs. The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is well-balanced, providing good support for both batsmen and bowlers.
Predicted Playing XI
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav/ KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna.
West Indies
Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Kemar Roach.
Toss winner: India
Match winner: India
Note* This prediction is based on the site administrators' knowledge, analysis, and intuition. Consider the information provided and make your own judgement when making your prediction.
