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WI vs IND, 1st ODI, Live Updates: The Indian cricket team will square off against West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series on Thursday in Bridgetown. Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar will be making his debut for India in ODIs. Suryakumar Yadav will be aiming to improve his 50-over credentials while Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are likely to audition for the wicketkeeper’s slot. India will use the series against the West Indies to test out a few players to finalise their combinations ahead of the Asia Cup, which will precede the ODI World Cup at home in October-November. The visitors are coming to this clash after clinching the two-match Test series against West Indies. (Live Scorecard)
Here are the Live Updates of the 1st ODI match between India and West Indies from Bridgetown:
18:19 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Big news!
Mukesh Kumar to make his debut for India and this is a massive moment for the fast bowler from Bengal. He showed his promise in the second Test match and this will be a new test for him.
18:14 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Ex-India star’s prediction
“My India XI for the first ODI: 1. Rohit 2. Gill 3. Kohli 4. Sanju (wk) 5. Hardik 6. SKY 7. Jadeja 8. Axar 9. Kuldeep 10. Siraj 11. Umran,” Wasim Jaffer tweeted.
17:58 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: All eyes on Surya
Suryakumar Yadav will be aiming to improve his 50-over credentials while Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are likely to audition for the wicketkeeper’s slot. Suryakumar, who has not been able to replicate his superhuman T20 form in the ODIs, can stake a claim for the number four spot in the absence of injured Shreyas Iyer.
17:46 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Absence of Mohammed Siraj
India pacer Mohammed Siraj has been rested for the ODIs against the West Indies as a precautionary measure due to a sore ankle, the BCCI said on Thursday. Siraj, who led the pace attack with aplomb in the Tests against the West Indies in the absence of seniors such as Mohammed Shami, flew back with the rest of the Test returnees
17:45 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: India’s victory in the Tests
The Rohit Sharma-led side will be coming to this clash after clinching the two-match Test series against West Indies. Team India won the first Test by an inning and 144 runs while the second match ended in a draw after rain washed away the final day.
17:43 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Hello
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first ODI match between India and West Indies, straight from Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. Stay tuned for all the live updates.
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