India vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Ishan Kishan, Shahrukh Khan added to squad
The BCCI on Saturday added Ishan Kishan and Shahrukh Khan to India’s squad for the primary ODI in opposition to the West Indies to be performed on the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Captain Rohit Sharma had earlier confirmed that Kishan will open the innings with him on Sunday within the first ODI.
NEWS – Ishan Kishan and Shahrukh Khan added to squad for 1st ODI.
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Rohit Sharma’s presence as the brand new chief, with a recent template to arrest the acquainted ‘middle-order muddle’, is strictly what the Indian staff wants whereas ushering in a brand new period, which can start in Ahmedabad.
After a impolite actuality test in opposition to a weak South African aspect within the away collection, India are actually again in acquainted settings with a brand new ODI captain in Rohit, who will staff up with illustrious Rahul Dravid and try to get India again to profitable methods.
The series-opener is the historic a thousandth ODI for India, who want to start their preparations for the 2023 World Cup after failing to win the coveted trophy in 2015 and 2019, and the staff will certainly have a look at a paradigm shift in technique. The ‘Rohit-Dravid’ duo over the course of the following few months will underline the ‘Men in Blue’s’ philosophy within the 50-over format after it grew to become clear that some rejigging is required as part of course correction.
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Ishan Kishan, Shahrukh Khan.
West Indies Squad: Kieron Pollard (Captain), Fabian Allen, Nkrumah Bonner, Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Nicolas Pooran, Kemar Roach, Romario Shepard, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh Jr.
Match begins at 1.30 PM.
