'MI New York ki parchi hai' - Fans react as Nicholas Pooran named in West Indies T20I for home series against India

Former West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran has made his comeback in the team for the five-match T20I series against India. He isn't part of the ongoing three-match ODI series. Pooran last played for the West Indies in the ODI World Cup qualifier. The two-time World Cup winners will miss the tournament later this year as they failed to qualify.

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Meanwhile, ahead of the third and deciding game of the ODI series, the home team has named its T20I squad. The likes of Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, and Oshane Thomas have been recalled. The team will be led by Rovman Powell, Pooran's successor. Meanwhile, after the squad was announced, former opening batter and now selector Desmond Haynes has explained the selection.

“The squad is selected with the next ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in mind. We are looking at various plans as we try to find the right combinations. As we prepare; we are looking to build a unit which we believe can do the job when we host the global event in just under a year,” Dr Desmond Haynes, Lead Selector of CWI was quoted as saying by ‘Windiescricket’.

“We have some match-winners in our line-up and we will look to have the right kind of preparation, starting here in Trinidad on Thursday. We also have other players who could come into consideration going forward, with the Caribbean Premier League starting next month, others will come into the reckoning,” he added.

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West Indies squad for T20I series against India: Rovman Powell (c), Kyle Mayers (vc), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Obed McCoy, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas

This is how Twitter reacted

Mayers
Hetmyer
Hope
King
Pooran
Alzarri
Holder

I don't understand after having these players, how did they not qualify for WC? 😐

— Mel 𝕏 (@MythicalMelmet1) August 1, 2023

Haha. India toh gayi aab. Nice trap from WI🤣🤣🤣🤣💯

— Satya P Singh(spbtctrade) (@spsinghweb) August 1, 2023

Without Virat and Rohit Indian side always weaker whether it is OneDay or T20

— Anshu Chauhan (@imanshuchauhan) August 1, 2023

For the love of God, please bench Odean Smith.

— Saif Ahmed 🇧🇩 (@saifahmed75) August 1, 2023

Expecting a tough series

— World of Sujith (@worldofsujith88) August 1, 2023

very good squad, will give tough competition to India

— 𝔾𝔸𝕌ℝ𝔸𝕍 (@a_gaurav19) August 1, 2023

After see this WI squad, india be like pic.twitter.com/bmH54Xvhsk

— © (@C18754628) August 1, 2023

Am worried of indian bowling and batting
Kbhi peet naa de yeh
Myers+pooran+rovman+hetmeyer

I think india is loosing

Bcci ka maa ka b****
Bhencho** ne masak bna hai
Itne toh log remote mai channel change nhi krte jitne yeh team change krrhe#SanjuSamson #INDvsWI #SackDravid

— Take My Note (@Cricpoints1) August 1, 2023

🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭 Best of luck for indian team
Now they are really some what strong side than us

— K. Amareeswar Reddy (@AmareeswarK) August 1, 2023

Who wants to watch except indians of ipl vintage? Even w.indians have run away from this tamasha,not even family and friends turn up,,at this rate,bcci should take several plane loads of fans from india

— Karpe Diem (@KarpeDi75288731) August 1, 2023