India entered the ongoing second ODI against West Indies with an idea of experimental. They made the decision to rest players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the second ODI match in Barbados. Hardik Pandya has been asked to lead the team.
It was interesting to see India introduce the much-contested additions of Sanju Samson and Axar Patel to the team in the second ODI. Prior to the ODI series, the former was a hot topic of debate, with analysts arguing for his inclusion in the team as it should be. The acquisition of Axar Patel makes India’s spin-bowling arsenal appear even more dangerous. The batsmen faced difficulty in the last game at Barbados due to the pitch’s unpredictable bounce.
The weather for the second ODI, however, might be very different because the ground crew was compelled to keep the pitch covered due to significant rain prior to the game. The hitters’ lives can become difficult as a result of the resulting dampness on the pitch. India dominated the first One-Day International at Barbados, defeating the West Indies by five wickets to take a 1-0 series lead.
The visitors put on an outstanding performance, destroying the host team for only 114 runs in just 23 overs, thanks in large part to the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. Later in the attack, Kuldeep Yadav was let loose, and he worked his magic, claiming an incredible 4/6 in just three overs. Jadeja saw success as well, recording fantastic numbers of 3/37.
India quickly and accurately responded to the West Indies’ meager total, achieving the target of 115 runs in the 23rd over. Ishan Kishan stole the stage with an electrifying effort with the bat, compiling a magnificent half-century with 52 runs off 46 balls. Notably, Sanju Samson’s followers expressed their outrage on Twitter when he wasn’t included in the starting lineup for the previous ODI. Twitter, on the other hand, erupted when Sanju took his rightful place in the lineup this time.
Let’s look at how Twitter reacted to this team selection;
Dravid failed as captain in 2007 WC
Dravid will fail as coach in 2023 WC— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) July 29, 2023
Virat could have scored 100 and gained momentum for Asia cup and world cup, don't know why this scientist coach Dravid keep experimenting, No team rests their main players before World Cup.
— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) July 29, 2023
One bowler and a middle-order batter replaced two top-order batsmen. ?
— Bhautik Sheth (@bhautiksheth) July 29, 2023
This can actually give some indication on how indispensable both rohit & virat are in the odi format.
— Pooh (@ThodaYehThodaWo) July 29, 2023
Why they r experimenting before odi world Cup. In t20 they can experiment but in why in odi????.
— Swati Jaiswal (@SwatiJaisw13521) July 29, 2023
They are trying hard to protect sachin record ?
— The King (@TheKing56998085) July 29, 2023
Kohli didn’t bat in 2nd innings, didn’t bat last odi and isn’t playing T20i and he is rested ?
— Kshitiz (@KshitizB7) July 29, 2023
If both Rohit and Kohli rest then there should be a place for ruturaj
Wtf happeningAnd rohit and virat should play all the matches before the WC
— Revursesft ???? (@revursesft) July 29, 2023
