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India and West Indies are set to face each other in the second ODI of their three-match series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. India will head into the contest with an opportunity to wrap up the series, while West Indies will need a victory to take the series into a decider.
India began the series with a win in Thiruvananthapuram and will continue to assess their combinations with the 2027 ODI World Cup in mind. The three-allrounder combination of Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja and Naman Dhir could get another opportunity, with India continuing to look for the right balance in their squad.
West Indies, meanwhile, will be keen to build on the encouraging moments from the opening ODI. John Campbell and Justin Greaves provided a strong start with the bat, while Keacy Carty will be looking to make a bigger impact after a slow innings in the first game. Sherfane Rutherford is also expected to return after missing the opener for personal reasons.
IND vs WI, 2nd ODI: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 30, 2:00 PM Local / 8:30 AM GMT / 2:00 PM IST
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
IND vs WI Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
Matches Played: 143 | India Won: 73 | West Indies Won: 64 | Tied/No Result: 6
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati has produced high-scoring ODI matches in its previous two games. West Indies posted 322 in the first ODI played at the venue in 2018, but India chased it down comfortably after rapid centuries from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. India also posted 373 against Sri Lanka at the venue in their second ODI, eventually winning by 67 runs.
These results suggest that batters who spend some time at the crease can make full use of the conditions, with the pitch generally offering good value for shots. The weather could play an important role in the second ODI. Temperatures are expected to rise into the mid-30s Celsius, while thunderstorms could potentially cause interruptions. Teams will therefore need to remain prepared for changes in conditions during the game.
Squads
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (w), Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Auqib Nabi, Dhruv Jurel
West Indies: John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Amir Jangoo, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes
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IND vs WI, 2nd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- IND wins the toss and bowls first
- WI’s powerplay score: 45-55
- WI’s total score: 260-280
Case 2:
- WI wins the toss and bowls first
- IND’s powerplay score: 55-65
- IND’s total score: 315-335
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.
