The three-match ODI series between West Indies and India has been competitive and enthralling. India put on a very dominating performance in the first ODI against West Indies. In the first ODI, the Indian bowling attack restricted the West Indies batters to just 114 runs. The spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picked up seven wickets between them. Ishan Kishan made 52 off 46 balls with seven fours and one six.
The West Indies however bounced back strongly in the second ODI with a wonderful six-wicket win. Gudakesh Montie and Romario Shepherd picked up three wickets each in their respective spells. Shai Hope hit a wonderful unbeaten 63 off 80 balls with two fours and two sixes. Meanwhile. the Indian Team had met Dwyane Bravo's son ahead of the third ODI in Trinidad. West Indies will not be a part of the 50-over World Cup in India.
Nicholas Pooran makes a comeback into the West Indies T20I squad
The Indian players went to Bravo's son and fondly shook hands with him. Bravo was also seen taking pictures with former Chennai Super Kings teammate Ruturaj Gaikwad. Bravo serves as the bowling coach of the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. Bravo has always shared a very good bond with the Indian players.
Bravo on one of India's earlier tours to the West Indies celebrated MS Dhoni's birthday in wonderful fashion in the Caribbean. Bravo had taken MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and a few others on an outing to celebrate MS Dhoni's birthday at that time. Coming to the teams, India is likely to have some changes coming into the playing XI.
Kohli and Rohit Sharma are likely to come back into the side for the decider. This means Axar Patel and Sanju Samson might not play the final ODI of the series. After the ODIs, a five-match T20I series will be played. The West Indies squad for the T20Is was announced recently and Nicholas Pooran comes back into the side. Pooran is coming off a 40-ball unbeaten century in Major League Cricket final against Seatle Orcas.
Let us take a look at the reactions on Twitter:
Ignore your problem like Bravo ignored ishan
— Pssdj (@Pssdj3) August 1, 2023
Bravo Indian Citizenship lega ek din
— IAMDC (@IAMDC95) August 1, 2023
Why Cheif selector Agarkar traveling with team🙄 pic.twitter.com/IM7aymO1JD
— HUMAN😎 (@vk_kingdom12345) August 1, 2023
Is that Ajit agarkar???
— harsh हर्ष (@mrHJ27) August 1, 2023
Nice gesture 🙌❤️
— Adhi Akkash (@hip_hop_adhi_07) August 1, 2023
Uncle ji, mujhe paani pila dijiye 😭 pic.twitter.com/sIBzEgXtcJ
— Alex¹⁸ (@Idkijustlovevk) August 1, 2023
Son's face matches with Ruturaj 😂😂😂
— Vivek paul (@meVivekpaul) August 1, 2023
Indian team meeting Bravo and Pollard
— AR🌴 (@Captain_RG_31_) August 1, 2023
Where is my god? Bcci 🤬 pic.twitter.com/FhvGJLtigL
— gill.superfan (@gill_superfan) August 1, 2023