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India vs West Indies(INDvWI): The 2nd ODI match of West Indies tour of India will be played between these two teams IND vs WI, the match will start at 01:30 PM IST on 09 February 2022 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Team winner Prediction:
Key Points:
- India have a better-balanced side between the two teams, at least on paper
- It’s not been a long time since West Indies arrived here in India and might not be completely acclimatized with the conditions yet
- India won the first match by a massive margin and will be more confident of the two sides going into the second match of the series
SA vs IND Analysis:
West Indies were never the favorites to win against India in this series before it started. However, given the way they flexed their muscle against England, the white-ball powerhouse, they would have not expected a one-way affair in their opening match of the series. This is not a long series and with one match already done and dusted, West Indies aren’t really left with many opportunities to make a mark in the series.
They will be desperate to draw level in the upcoming match, which is arguably going to be the most important match of the series for both sides. India already have the advantage and will be looking to close out the series whereas West Indies will be desperate to bounce back to the winning ways. Things are going to be pretty interesting, making this match defnitely not the one to be missed.
Another incentive of playing well here would be getting highlighted for all the right reasons before the IPL mega auction. The second match of the ODI series between India and the West Indies is to be played at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on 9th February 2022.
Match Details:
Date: February 09, 2022
Time: 01:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
TV: Star Sports Network
Pitch and Weather Conditions:
The weather forecast for match day is excellent and we expect the pitch to be very good as well. The series between India and England was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium and the ball really traveled very nicely off the surface. That means the fast-bowlers are going to have something to work and the batsmen should enjoy their time in the middle as well.
A high-scoring match where 300 or more runs are going to be scored in each inning is likely.
Team Preview:
India (IND):
Prior to their first match against West Indies, India’s recent memories in ODI cricket would have been something that the fans and the players wanted to forget. However, they didn’just shrug those off but also learned from their mistakes, be it with the ball or with the bat.
With a new leader at the helm and a new-look bowling attack, India were at the offense right from the word go. Mohammad Siraj and Prasidh Krishna bowled to their strengths early on in the innings and as a result of that, the Indian spinners were able to make early in-roads. Right after Washington Sundar rocked West Indies with a couple of quick wickets, Yuzvendra Chahal got India ahead by picking up three wickets in a very short time.
Left to chase a total of 177, India were clinical right from the start till the end. There was a bit of wobble during the chase when India lost their fourth wicket, but Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Hooda played a perfect knock each, the wobble never really looked threatening.
India’s first outing was not just only about the roses. There are a few issues that they would want to work upon quickly with the most important of those being the ability to pick up the wickets of tailenders. India had to wait pretty long to get the eighth breakthrough in the previous match and they would want to be a lot more clinical going forward.
Also, one can understand India’s approach to go aggressive at all stages of the game, they would want to play a lot more responsibly. Batsmen once set should be looking too close out the game and that is one area that India would want to work upon diligently.
Even though India aren’t really playing with their full-strength squad, they do have immaculate balance. KL Rahul is expected to walk back into the playing eleven and his presence in the lower middle-order might well allow the top-order to play a lot more freely, especially in the first innings. It’s difficult to say who Rahul will replace, but going by the decisions India’s think tank have taken in recent times, Deepak Hooda might well be the one to face the ax.
All in all, India have a pretty good side that has all bases covered. There are a few minor execution issues that they need to take care of and they certainly have all the capabilities to do so. If they can take care of those and play to the on-paper potential, India should be able to rack another home win to their tally.
Likely XI: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna.
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West Indies (WI):
West Indies are experiencing a topsy-turvy time right from the beginning of this year. They were defeated 2-1 by Ireland at home in a series they should have won rather comfortably. In the series they were the underdogs, against England, West Indies rose to the occasion as they pummeled the white-ball champions to take home the T20I series 3-2.
When they take on India in this upcoming match, West Indies will be hoping for a similar kind of turnaround. They were dismal in the first match on all accounts, but the fact that their lower order showed some fight should give them a major confidence boost.
Despite the loss, West Indies should not be too disappointed. Beating India in India is never easy and the fact that West Indies were playing without any warm-up match or acclimatization provides them a bit of benefit of the doubt. Having said that, there’s no running away from their issues and they will want to address those sooner rather than later.
Batting first on a sluggish kind of surface, West Indies were remarkably poor with the bat as they got bundled out for a total of just 176. Had it not been for Fabian Allen and Jason Holder, they would have finished with an even smaller total. On the bowling front, though, they did show tremendous fight, but the total was too small to even trouble the Indians.
On paper, the lack of experience at the top is one thing West Indies would need to be wary of. They cannot really do anything about it, but being a little more circumspect before going for the big ones might well be the way to go. Almost all of their players have the capability to hit it big and West Indies can truly utilize it only if they are able to play fifty overs. If they are able to do that without too many chips down in the upcoming match, they will be a team to watch out for in the series.
Likely XI: Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Holder, Fabien Allen, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach
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IND vs WI Dream11 Prediction:
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TIPs:
Captain Options– Rohit Sharma
Vice-Captain Options- Virat Kohli
Squads:
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Shahrukh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, KL Rahul
West Indies Squad: Kieron Pollard (c), Kemar Roach, Nkrumah Bonner, Brandon King, Fabian Allen, Darren Bravo, Shamar Brooks, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akil Hossein, Alzarri Joseph, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odeon Smith, Hayden Walsh Jr.
