Preview:
India will take on West Indies in the 2nd ODI on Thursday. With clinical all-round performances, India overshadowed West Indies in the 1st ODI and sealed 6 wickets win with 132 balls still left. New spin duo Sundar and Chahal took 7 wickets between them which helped India to restrict the visitors for a below-par score. India was spot on with the DRS which was the main highlight of the match. Lokesh Rahul who missed the 1st ODI due to personal commitments is back in the side and hence Ishan Kishan has to make a way for him.
The same old story continues for West Indies in the first game of the series, they got a decent start and later middle-order collapse made them settle for a low score. Former captain Jason Holder’s gritty 57 runs went in vain as they were outplayed by a massive margin. They are under tremendous pressure to level the series 1-1.
Match Details:
India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date & Time: February 9th, at 1:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
It’s a well-prepared surface for this format of the game. It has got everything turn, bounce and even the batters can play their shots on the rise. Batting will become facile in the latter half and hence bowling first is a good option.
Probable Playing XIs for IND vs WI:
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shardul Thakur / Deepak Chahar, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Siraj
West Indies
Shai Hope (wk), Brandon King, Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Fabian Allen / Hayden Walsh Jr, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach / Romario Shepherd
Top Picks for IND vs WI Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Rohit Sharma made batting ridiculously easy in the 1st ODI. Returning to the side after an injury, the new skipper scored 60 runs from 51 balls which includes 10 fours and one six.
Shamarh Brooks is still in the early stages of his career and has plenty of things to learn. He got out after scoring 12 runs in the 1st ODI.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Washington Sundar on his return into the ODI side bowled exceptionally well and scalped 3 important wickets at an economy of 3.33.
Jason Holder came in when West Indies were struggling at 71 for 5 and later his rescue act of 57 runs from 71 balls helped his side to surpass the 170 run-mark. He has a good reach which helps him to hit big sixes.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Wrist spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal bowled splendidly in the 1st ODI and bagged 4 wickets at an economy of 4.98. He was the player of the match for his stellar bowling performances.
Alzarri Joseph removed big fishes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in a span of 5 balls in the 1st ODI. He has got a good bouncer and it will be his key weapon.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Shai Hope was extremely disappointed after dragging the ball onto the stumps in the 1st ODI when he was on 8 runs. He is a class act and looking to make a big impact on Wednesday.
IND vs WI Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (Last game) | Dream11 Points |
| Rohit Sharma | 60 runs | 82 |
| Virat Kohli | 8 runs | 14 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 wickets | 124 |
| Shai Hope | 8 runs | 14 |
| Jason Holder | 57 runs | 73 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IND vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Brandon King, Kieron Pollard, Jason Holder (vc), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Alzarri Joseph
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IND vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope (c), Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma (vc), Lokesh Rahul, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammad Siraj, Alzarri Joseph
IND vs WI Risky Captaincy Choices:
Lokesh Rahul managed to score 76 runs in 3 matches ODI series against South Africa last month. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Kieron Pollard was troubled by leg spinners in the past and he hasn’t scored big runs lately, you can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Considering a lot of competition among the batters, it’s hard to pick Darren Bravo in the final eleven.
