After the ODI series, a 3-match T20 series will also be played. Team India has been announced for the 3-match ODI and T20 series against West Indies.
New Delhi: The 3-match ODI series between India and West Indies is going to start from February 6. After the ODI series, a 3-match T20 series will also be played. Team India has been announced for the 3-match ODI and T20 series against West Indies. For the first time in Team India, explosive all-rounder Deepak Hooda has got a chance to play.
- This stormy all-rounder was included in Team India for the first time
Deepak Hooda is the discovery of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Deepak Hooda has done very well in IPL. Deepak Hooda can bat anywhere from No.4 to No.7. Deepak Hooda is an expert in playing big shots. Deepak Hooda also bowls excellent off spin. Deepak Hooda is also a great fielder. Deepak Hooda’s fitness is also amazing.
Let us tell you that Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav are currently trying hard to cement their place in the middle order. In such a situation, with the arrival of Deepak Hooda, there will definitely be pressure on these players to perform well. The first three ODIs against West Indies will be played on February 6, 9 and 11 while T20 matches will be played on February 16, 18 and 20.
- There was abuse with Hardik Pandya’s brother
Deepak Hooda, who plays for Baroda, had decided to withdraw from the team in 2021 before the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Deepak Hooda had alleged that Baroda team captain Krunal Pandya had abused him. Deepak Hooda had alleged that Krunal Pandya threatened to end his career. After this Deepak Hooda broke ties with Baroda and went to Rajasthan. Deepak Hooda had alleged that at this time I am disappointed, sad and under pressure. My team captain Krunal Pandya is using abusive language for me in front of teammates and other state teams.
- India’s matches against West Indies
February 6: 1st ODI (Ahmedabad)
February 9: 2nd ODI (Ahmedabad)
February 11: 3rd ODI (Ahmedabad)
16 February: 1st T20 (Kolkata)
February 18: Second T20 (Kolkata)
February 20: Third T20 (Kolkata)
- The squads against West Indies are as follows:
ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (capt), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wk), Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammad Siraj, Famous Krishna, Avesh Khan
T20 squad: Rohit Sharma (capt), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Axar Patel Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel.