World Cup 2019, India vs West Indies (Ind vs WI) Buildup: Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s batting approach and position in the middle order will be the team management’s primary concern when India take on an ousted-yet-dangerous West Indies in the sixth league phase encounter of the World Cup here Thursday. As the league phase hits the home stretch, India will look to ensure a smooth passage into the semi-finals with yet another victory. But it could be easier said than done against a West Indies side, which might play party poopers with nothing to lose in their remaining few games.
Read More
West Indies, on the other hand, will look to finish on a high after being knocked out despite a great start against Pakistan. Andre Russell being ruled out due to a hamstring injury has been another big blow. However, the team, especially the fast bowling department, has shown tremendous potential including the young bumper-happy fast bowling duo of Sheldon Cotterell and Oshane Thomas. Read less
Dhoni's painfully slow approach against the Afghanistan yielded 28 off 52 balls and he was roundly criticised. Even the normally restrained Sachin Tendulkar questioned the approach. "There was no positive intent," the usually reticent Tendulkar's observation on a TV channel has been spot on.
India win the toss and opt to bat first against West Indies in the Cricket World Cup clash at Old Trafford in Manchester. For further live score and updates, CLICK HERE
monthly limit of free stories.
with an Express account.
Probable XI: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Carlos Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cotterell, Kemar Roach, Oshane Thomas
Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah
A maverick marauder, captain cool, exploder who tamed himself into the greatest finisher of all time, greatest stumper of all time, uber-brand… dog-instagrammer, daughter-instagrammer — and now a human, like the rest of us. There is a tenseness, a tightness, in his batting, not seen before. A hesitancy in mind. Dhoni can still hold sway against the short ball, but his other limitations have been exposed in the World Cup. READ MORE
It is expected to be a sunny day in Manchester on Thursday and the pitch will favour the batsmen again. Read Weather Forecast and Pitch Report
A win against Windies will ensure the Men in Blue a smooth passage into the semi-finals, but the Jason Holder-led unit's unpredictability might play party poopers who will hit the pitch with nothing to lose in their remaining fixtures.
After Pakistan's win over New Zealand, the focus shifts to India on Thursday when the men in blue take on West Indies in Manchester. Stay tuned for all the action off the field ahead of the match, talk in the cricket fraternity around the match and Predicted Playing XI