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It's never easy to bounce back after suffering a morale-sapping defeat, especially when the turnaround is so short. It was only Sunday when Axar Patel had cleared the ropes for the fifth time, and the faces said it all for the West Indies. They were impressive for most parts in the second ODI but Axar stunned them to a loss in the final over, and it must have been hard one to take.
Another series has now ended in defeat for the hosts but they definitely have a lot of positives to build on in the two games. Their batting unit delivered in unison for starters, something they haven't done in a while. The bowling too has looked good in patches against a batting lineup that still looks strong without some of the first-choice names. Nicholas Pooran would love nothing more than a win now to close out the series and snap their losing streak that has stretched to eight games now.
From an Indian perspective, even though the series is already in the bag, the visitors are not expected to make wholesale changes for this context. Shubman Gill has looked good in both the games, so it's highly unlikely he will be asked to make way for Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top of the order. With Sanju Samson also making a vital fifty in the second ODI, Ishan Kishan may have to wait. With the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin and Hardik Pandya returning for the T20I series, some of the second choice players to have featured in these two games will hardly treat this contest a dead rubber, considering they will have to keep performing to stay relevant in the setup.
When: West Indies vs India, 3rd ODI, July 27, 9.30 AM local, 7 PM IST
Where: Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
What to expect: Both teams have scored over 300 in the two games so far. A different strip is expected this time though. The weather forecast suggests that showers could cause frequent interruptions.
Team News
West Indies
With a thin squad, West Indies are unlikely to make any changes to their XI. Jason Holder missed the two games so far with Covid and it is unlikely he would have recovered in time for this encounter.
Probable XI: Shai Hope (WK), Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (C), Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Hayden Walsh
India
Ravindra Jadeja was expected to be fit for this game but will the team management actually drop Axar Patel after his player-of-the-match performance? Jadeja could be preserved for the T20Is but if they decide to play him, he might get a nod ahead of Yuzvendra Chahal. Arshdeep Singh could get a look in as well in place of Avesh Khan who was carted around the other day.
Probable XI: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan/Arshdeep Singh
What they said:
"It is a fun position to bat at, and I really enjoy it. It is one of the best positions to bat because you go into a very tough situation if the wicket falls in early. You go in and you have to see the new ball and then build your innings. Also if the openers have got into a really good partnership, then you have to go carry forward that momentum, take it on from where they have left and see to it that the run rate is maintained." - Shreyas Iyer on batting at No.3
Squads:
West Indies Squad: Shai Hope(w), Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran(c), Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Hayden Walsh, Keemo Paul, Jason Holder, Keacy Carty
India Squad: Shikhar Dhawan(c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson(w), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad
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Another series has now ended in defeat for the hosts but they definitely have a lot of positives to build on in the two games. Their batting unit delivered in unison for starters, something they haven't done in a while. The bowling too has looked good in patches against a batting lineup that still looks strong without some of the first-choice names. Nicholas Pooran would love nothing more than a win now to close out the series and snap their losing streak that has stretched to eight games now.
From an Indian perspective, even though the series is already in the bag, the visitors are not expected to make wholesale changes for this context. Shubman Gill has looked good in both the games, so it's highly unlikely he will be asked to make way for Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top of the order. With Sanju Samson also making a vital fifty in the second ODI, Ishan Kishan may have to wait. With the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin and Hardik Pandya returning for the T20I series, some of the second choice players to have featured in these two games will hardly treat this contest a dead rubber, considering they will have to keep performing to stay relevant in the setup.
When: West Indies vs India, 3rd ODI, July 27, 9.30 AM local, 7 PM IST
Where: Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
What to expect: Both teams have scored over 300 in the two games so far. A different strip is expected this time though. The weather forecast suggests that showers could cause frequent interruptions.
Team News
West Indies
With a thin squad, West Indies are unlikely to make any changes to their XI. Jason Holder missed the two games so far with Covid and it is unlikely he would have recovered in time for this encounter.
Probable XI: Shai Hope (WK), Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (C), Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Hayden Walsh
India
Ravindra Jadeja was expected to be fit for this game but will the team management actually drop Axar Patel after his player-of-the-match performance? Jadeja could be preserved for the T20Is but if they decide to play him, he might get a nod ahead of Yuzvendra Chahal. Arshdeep Singh could get a look in as well in place of Avesh Khan who was carted around the other day.
Probable XI: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan/Arshdeep Singh
What they said:
"It is a fun position to bat at, and I really enjoy it. It is one of the best positions to bat because you go into a very tough situation if the wicket falls in early. You go in and you have to see the new ball and then build your innings. Also if the openers have got into a really good partnership, then you have to go carry forward that momentum, take it on from where they have left and see to it that the run rate is maintained." - Shreyas Iyer on batting at No.3
Squads:
West Indies Squad: Shai Hope(w), Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran(c), Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Hayden Walsh, Keemo Paul, Jason Holder, Keacy Carty
India Squad: Shikhar Dhawan(c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson(w), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad
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