The Indian team registered a series-clinching win over the West Indies in the second ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Prasidh Krishna was the pick of the bowlers for the men in blue as he scalped 4 wickets and conceded just 12 runs in 9 overs to rattle West Indies and set the tone for India’s win. The fast bowler during his spell bowled two maiden overs which is a rare sight in ODI cricket these days.
Shardul Thakur went for a few in his first spell but managed to make a strong comeback and managed to take a couple of wickets in his spell for 41 runs. Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Hooda, Mohammed Siraj, and Washington Sundar took one wicket each to make sure West Indies never managed to get in the game during the chase.
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Earlier in the day, Nicholas Pooran, the stand-in skipper in place of an injured Kieron Pollard won the toss and asked the Indian team to bat first. Surprisingly, Rohit Sharma alongside Rishabh Pant came to open the innings for India. This was Pant’s first game as an opening batsman in ODI cricket for the Indian team.
However, the move did not pay off as Rohit Sharma was eventually got dismissed for 5 and Rishabh Pant too departed for 18. Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli’s struggles with form continued as he managed to score just 18 like Pant. However, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav made a crucial partnership of 92 runs.
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KL Rahul played a fiery knock of 49 off 48 balls before running himself out after a mixup with Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar Yadav played a match-winning knock of 64 during his innings which included 5 boundaries. Yadav’s innings helped India reach 239 after 50 overs which turned out to be a winning total in the end.
Here is how the fans reacted to the 44-run win of the Indian team:
This is India's 11th successive ODI bilateral series win over the West Indies since Jan 2007.
The last time WI was able to beat India in an ODI series was in May 2006 when they won the series 4-1 in the Caribbean!#IndvWI #WIvInd— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 9, 2022
Prasidh Krishna was the star with the ball – wickets with new ball and old ball – 4 wickets for just 12 runs from 9 overs including 3 maiden. #WIvIND #WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/Nf9Gef8sE8
— The Global Sports (@TheGlobalSp0rts) February 9, 2022
— Russell Muscle (@45_Anonymous_18) February 9, 2022
Rohit Sharma as a captain after becoming full-time for India:
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Won#WIvIND #WIvsIND— The Global Sports (@TheGlobalSp0rts) February 9, 2022
WI bowled out for 193, India win the series and the second odi by 44 runs. Prasidh Krishna was the star, he took 4 wickets and the captaincy by Rohit was excellent, a great start to his new era as a captain.#India #WIvIND #RohitSharma #ViratKohli #Cricket #CricketTwitter #ODI
— SAI KATHPALIA (@SaiKathpalia) February 9, 2022
Incredible bowling by #PrasidhKrishna tonight. 🔥#IndianCricketTeam wanted its bowlers to step up and the upcoming pacer delivered a phenomenal performance.
9 overs, 3 maidens, 12 runs, 4 wkts. 💪#WIvsIND #WIvIND
— Aditya Singh Rawat (@Catslayer_999) February 9, 2022
Rohit Sharma reaction when Odean Smith got out and Virat Kohli Taken a Superb catch.#WIvIND #WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/YbONJS0pea
— The Global Sports (@TheGlobalSp0rts) February 9, 2022
Kohli proved He always gives 💯%
Effort in the Field as He took a Mishit from Odean Smith & Brought a Sigh of Relief to #RohitSharma
Hope #Kohli didn't injured his neck in the process!#INDvWI#WIvIND #INDvsWI#WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/RotNlJoknQ— MTvalluvan (@MTvalluvan) February 9, 2022
What a brilliant over by #WashingtonSundar under immense pressure & picked up the dangerous wicket as well.. well done lad. #INDvWI #WIvIND
— Rehman🦇 (@rehmantweetz) February 9, 2022
