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IND vs WI: Bowling Woes Plague Team India Ahead of World Cup, What's the Plan for Guwahati?
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News18•29-09-2026, 14:56
IND vs WI: Bowling Woes Plague Team India Ahead of World Cup, What's the Plan for Guwahati?
- •India leads the three-match ODI series 1-0 against West Indies, with the decisive second match set for Guwahati.
- •Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill scored centuries, and Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets in the first ODI.
- •Fast bowling appeared weak in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, raising concerns for Team India.
- •Nitish Kumar Reddy, given the new ball, proved expensive, leading to questions about his role.
- •Team India is exploring all-rounder options, with potential debuts for players like Aaqib Nabi and Naman Dhir.
Key Questions Answered
The second and decisive match of the three-match ODI series will be played at Guwahati's Barsapara Stadium on September 30.
Nitish Kumar Reddy struggled to find his rhythm after returning from a left thigh muscle injury, conceding 18 runs in a seven-ball over as the team's experimental strategy failed.
Jasprit Bumrah was away in Japan for the Asian Games and Hardik Pandya had not yet received fitness clearance following an injury.
