India are leading the three-match series 1-0 after winning the series opener in Thiruvananthapuram by eight wickets. Nabi, who picked up 60 wickets in Jammu & Kashmir’s Ranji Trophy-winning campaign earlier this year, received an India call-up for the Test series in Sri Lanka but did not get to make his debut. In Guwahati, he finally gets to play international cricket for India, replacing Nitish Kumar Reddy in the playing XI.
Auqib Nabi has been handed his debut cap as India won the toss and elected to bowl first against the West Indies at the ACA Stadium in Barsapara on Wednesday. A win on Wednesday will help them clinch the series with a game to spare.
Auqib Nabi has been handed his debut cap as India won the toss and elected to bowl first against the West Indies at the ACA Stadium in Barsapara on Wednesday
For sure, the coin toss is a 50-50 chance, and regardless of what happens, we’ve got to do well. Justin Greaves , who was ruled out due to a calf injury sustained while scoring 101 in Thiruvananthapuram, misses out, along with Jewel Andrew , Matthew Forde and Gudakesh Motie .
Even Rohit bhai was looking in good touch, so hopefully it’s going to be another good game for us,” said India captain Shubman Gill . West Indies captain Shai Hope said the side have made four changes. I just think it’ll probably do a little bit to start, but we have to assess quickly and then see what a good score would be at the back end,” he said.
Nabi is also the third player from Jammu & Kashmir to play for India after Parvez Rasool and Umran Malik . “Definitely. I think the intensity in the field during the middle overs is what dictates the game, and I think that is one area where we could have been a little better in the last game. So hopefully, this game is going to be better. I think everyone looked well. In place of the quartet, Sherfane Rutherford , Keemo Paul , Shamar Joseph and Vitel Lawes have come in. “Definitely would have fielded as well. Probably a few more runs than that, to be fair. “So it’s about going out there, putting your best foot forward and finding the right solutions to win games. The batting line-up looks pretty good. India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli , Ruturaj Gaikwad , KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir , Ravindra Jadeja , Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar , Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna . West Indies: John Campbell , Keacy Carty , Shai Hope (captain & wk), Amir Jangoo , Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase , Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph , Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales and Vitel Lawes.
So we’ve got another opportunity today to put some runs on the board, get a good score and give our bowlers something to defend.
