The third and final ODI match between India and West Indies is likely to be Virat Kohli last. It is known that the former captain of India did not travel to Trinidad for the series finale and would probably sit on the bench.
Despite the fact that Virat Kohli hasn’t flown with the team, no formal announcement has been made regarding whether he would be included in the starting XI.
It’s important to note that the think tank opted to bench senior cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the second One-Day International after a convincing victory in the first ODI.
Will Kohli be rested tomorrow? He didn’t travel with team to Trinidad yesterday? No confirmation if he will join the team today. In all fairness Surya and Sanju should get 1 more game and Virat gains nothing playing this series. #IndvWI
— Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) July 31, 2023
The Men in Blue suffered an embarrassing loss in the second ODI, thus the strategy appeared to backfire. In the three-match ODI series, West Indies subsequently evened the score.
Notably, the Windies triumphed in their first ODI encounter against the Men in Blue since 2019, snapping a nine-match losing streak. Notably, in the second ODI in Bridgetown, Barbados, team India was completely destroyed for only 181 runs. Shubman Gill managed to score 34 runs off 49 balls while Ishan Kishan managed to score 55 runs, but the rest of the batting lineup was unable to chip in with significant hits.
Shai Hope, the team’s captain, scored an unbeaten 63 off 80 balls during the chase, including two fours and as many sixes, to help his team tie India in the three-match series. Samson missed his opportunity to make an impact in the second ODI.
The third and final ODI encounter between Team India and Samson may see the return of players like skipper Rohit Sharma. The match will take place on Tuesday, August 1 at Trinidad’s Brian Lara Stadium. Prior to focusing on the five T20 Internationals, Team India will want to make a dramatic comeback in the final game.
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