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India and West Indies are playing their second ODI on Wednesday, September 30, at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Why is Nitish Kumar Reddy Not Playing IND vs WI 2nd ODI?: Young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who delivered an impressive performance and was part of the team combination in the first ODI, has not been included in the playing XI for this second match. This decision has left cricket fans wondering why Reddy was dropped.
Why Nitish Kumar Reddy Was Dropped? Here is What Shubman Gill Said
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At the toss, captain Shubman Gill did not mention any injury or fitness issues regarding Nitish Kumar Reddy's absence from the second ODI against West Indies. Gill clarified that the decision was based on pitch conditions and the team management's rotation and combination strategy.
After winning the toss, captain Shubman Gill said:
"We will bowl first. There is a bit more grass on the pitch, and it also appears to have uneven bounce at times. I feel the fast bowlers will get some extra assistance here early on, which will be a great challenge for our pace attack. There is one change in the team—Aaqib Nabi is making his debut today, replacing Nitish."
Aaqib Nabi Makes His ODI Debut for Team India
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Taking into account the grass on the pitch and the conditions favoring fast bowlers, the team management decided to opt for an extra pace option. As part of this strategy, fast bowler Aaqib Nabi has been given the opportunity to make his debut for the Indian ODI team, replacing Nitish Kumar Reddy.
India Playing XI for 2nd ODI vs West Indies
- Rohit Sharma
- Shubman Gill (Captain)
- Virat Kohli
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
- Naman Dhir
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Aaqib Nabi
- Gurnoor Brar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Prasidh Krishna
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