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IND vs WI 2nd ODI: The West Indies cricket team has suffered a major setback amidst the ongoing three-match ODI series against India. The team's star opening batsman, Justin Greaves, has been ruled out of the second ODI International scheduled to be played at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati due to a calf injury. Furthermore, his participation in the series' third and deciding match remains in doubt.
Justin Greaves Injury Status After Maiden ODI Century
The Caribbean team's top order had crumbled badly in the first ODI of the series played in Thiruvananthapuram. Amidst this, 32-year-old Justin Greaves emerged as the team's sole ray of hope. Displaying remarkable composure and technique, he scored a century—101 runs off 108 balls—marking the first hundred of his ODI career.
However, he sustained a calf strain during that memorable innings. Due to the injury, he was unable to take the field for the fielding innings while India batted. The Indian team easily won that match by 8 wickets, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
Justin Greaves' Absence is a Huge Blow for West Indies
This injury has come at a very unfortunate time for both the player and the Caribbean team. Greaves has not been included in the squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against India. This clearly implies that the ODI series was the only part of the tour for him.
Since 2025, Justin Greaves has been one of West Indies' most consistent and reliable batsmen in the 50-over format.
During this period, he has scored a total of 528 runs across 19 innings and has also provided breakthroughs for the team at crucial moments with his part-time medium-pace bowling.West Indies Playing 11 Changes for 2nd ODI
Trailing 0-1 in the series, the West Indies team faces a 'must-win' situation in this Guwahati match. With no official replacement added to the touring squad, selecting the right playing XI has become a challenge for the team management.
- Jewel Andrew to Open: In the absence of Greaves, young batsman Jewel Andrew could be promoted to open the innings alongside John Campbell.
- Sherfane Rutherford Returns: Aggressive middle-order batsman Sherfane Rutherford, who missed the first ODI due to personal reasons, is now fully set to return to the playing XI. His inclusion is expected to bolster the middle order.
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