The BCCI has announced the squad for remaining 3 One day international matches to be played against West Indies. India’s star bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah make a comeback into the team after being rested for the first 2 One day Internationals.
Mohammad Shami has been dropped from the One-day international squad after expensive bowling performances in the two matches against West Indies played at Guwahati and Vizag. It is good news for the Indian team that the return of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah will strengthen the bowling attack.
In the first One day international, Mohammad Shami gave away 81 runs and took 2 wickets. In the second ODI, Mohammad Shami bowled well giving away 59 runs, taking only 1 wicket.
Umesh Yadav has returned his place in the squad with not so impressive bowling performances. Bumrah was rested after the Asia Cup and did not play the 2 test matches against West Indies. Without Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India conceded 322 for 8 in the first One day international at Guwahati. In the second ODI at Vizag on 24th October, the Indian pace bowling struggled and the match was tied.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar performed well in the Asia Cup and will be coming back into the squad after resting. The Indian team will be looking to put all-round effort and gain confidence ahead of World Cup 2019 tournament.
The batting line up remains the same with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, captain Virat Kohli, Ambati Rayudu. MS Dhoni, Pant, Ravindra Jadeja will be the middle order. Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja comprise of 3 spinners.
In the fast bowling department, Khaleel Ahmed has been retained in the squad. KL Rahul and Manish also has been retained in the squad after not been given chance in the first 2 ODI matches. The 3rd One day international will be played on 27th October at MCA Stadium, Pune, followed by 4th ODI at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on 29th October and the final ODI at Thiruvananthapuram.
India still leads the 5 match ODI series 1-0 after a thrilling draw at Vizag on 24th October. Here we look at the squad for remaining 3 ODI matches.
Announcement: #TeamIndia for last three ODIs against Windies announced. Jasprit Bumrah & Bhuvneshwar Kumar are back in the side #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/jzuJw4Sana
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 25, 2018
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(C), Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (WK), Rishbabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Manish Pandey, KL Rahul, Khaleel Ahmed.