Rohit Sharma has said the team management isn't worried about Virat Kohli's form as the former captain has scored runs in recent series.
India captain Rohit Sharma said that his side got it wanted out of the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.
India were all out for the first time in the series as Jason Holder finished with figures of 4-34 in his 8 over spell. Hayden Walsh Jr and Alzarri Joseph picked two wickets each as well
The high praise from his skipper Rohit Sharma was "very flattering" says Prasidh Krishna
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West Indies, who were beaten by Ireland in their last IND vs WI ODI series at home, have struggled a lot with the bat in this series and very few players have been able to get among runs.
India skipper Rohit Sharma says it was a one-off experiment to ask Rishabh Pant open the innings as his team is trying new combinations to sort out the batting order before the 2023 World Cup.
Rohit Sharma led India beat West Indies and took an unassailable 2-0 leading the three-match series. Prasidh Krishna took 4 wickets while Surya scored 64 to star in the win
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam continued to hold on to the top spot, while his compatriot Fakhar Zaman and England batter Joe Root broke into the top 10
The West Indies could look to draft in Romario Shepherd in place of Kemar Roach and Hayden Walsh Junior in place of Fabian Allen as the latter could spin the bowl way more than Allen
IND vs WI 2nd ODI: India will look to seal the three-match series by winning the second ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
KL Rahul, who is coming back after a family engagement might get a chance in place of Ishan Kishan as an opener. But is that his real position in the team?
IND vs WI 1st ODI Live: The series is part of the Cricket World Cup Super League and the first ODI also marks the 1000th ODI for the Indian team.
India skipper Rohit Sharma has said that it will be a privilege for him to lead the Men in Blue as they take the field to play their 1000th ODI.The side will achieve the feat in the first ODI against West Indies here at the Narendra Modi Stadium. In the 999 ODIs played earlier, India accounts for 518 wins and 431 losses. The Men in Blue had played their 500th match in 2002 and two decades later, the side has now reached the milestone of playing 1000 ODIs."It will be a historic moment as we play the 1000th ODI. I would like to congratulate all the players who have taken part in this long journey. It is an honour for me to lead the side in that game, it will be a privilege to lead the boys. Our journey has been fantastic over the years. So many players have tried to put their best foot forward, we will also try to keep raising the bar," said Rohit in a video posted on BCCI.TV.In India's 100th ODI, Kapil Dev was the captain while Sourav Ganguly had led the side in the Men in Blue's 500th
Rohit was asked how he was looking at the finisher's role where he admitted that they need to create more back-ups other than Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja
The skipper said that he would communicate with the individuals concerned
Team India is set to play three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad from February 6 followed by the T20I series at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata from February 16
Kishan was drafted into the ODI squad after Shikhar Dhawan and Ruturaj Gaikwad tested positive for Covid-19 and are now in isolation
Rohit's presence as the new leader, with a fresh template to arrest the familiar 'middle-order muddle', is exactly what the Indian team needs while ushering in a new era
India's white-ball series against the West Indies, starting with the ODIs in Ahmedabad from February 6, will mark the start of Sharma's stint as the full-time white-ball captain.