On Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, India and West Indies will square off in the second one-day international of the series.
India took a 1-0 series lead after winning the opening ODI by a margin of six wickets. In this game, they’ll be trying to increase their lead and win the series.
On the other hand, West Indies will be aiming to recover and tie the series. If they want to compete with India, they must strengthen their batting.
The Kensington Oval’s pitch is an excellent place to bat. A score-heavy game is anticipated.
There won’t be any rain on Saturday, according to the good weather forecast.
India
KL Rahul, who is injured, won’t be playing for India in this game. They do, however, have a potent batting order that includes Hardik Pandya, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rohit Sharma.
Jasprit Bumrah will be the Indian bowlers’ captain. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shardul Thakur, and Kuldeep Yadav will support him.
Caribbean West
In this game, West Indies will be counting on their batsmen to produce. Although they have some talented players on their roster, they have not been reliable enough.
If the West Indies bowlers are to contain India, they must practise more self-control. Kemar Roach and Alzarri Joseph will lead them.
Prediction
The odds-on favourite to win this game are India. Their bowlers are more skilled, and their batting lineup is better.
West Indies, however, will be playing in front of their own supporters and has the home advantage. It will therefore be a close game.
