After being handed the World Cup 2023 shocker, West Indies will now eye to end a 17-year long drought against India. West Indies beat the Men in Blue by 6 wickets in the 2nd ODI to level the 3-match series 1-1. The third ODI is set to take place on August 1 in Trinidad.
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West Indies aim to end 17 year long series drought
West Indies, once considered the mighty team, won its last series against India back in 2006. Since then, India has been absolutely dominating. With the Men in Maroon having won the 2nd ODI, it will be a golden chance for the West Indies to end this 17-year-old wait.
Meanwhile, India will take the potential return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to the XI in the 3rd ODI positively. Barring Ishan Kishan, none of the other batters could put up a show against the Windies in the 2nd ODI. India will aim to seal the series by winning the 3rd ODI.
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IND vs WI 3rd ODI
Despite the majority of fans’ expectations of an easy 3-0 victory for India in the ODI series, the tables turned as the West Indies made a strong comeback after their loss in the series opener.
The pitches in the Caribbean have not been favorable for batters, and the upcoming match at the Brian Lara Stadium is expected to be no different. Anticipated to be slow and low, the pitch will offer great assistance to spinners who can exploit the turning conditions and benefit from the lack of bounce.
IND vs WI: Probable Playing XIs
India: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Kohli, Suryakumar, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Thakur, Kuldeep, Jadeja, Mukesh Kumar, Umran Malik
West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Athanaze, Shai Hope, Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Romari Shepherd, Dominic Drakes, Y Cariah, Motie, Jayden Seales
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