India opt to bat against West Indies in third ODI
Cricket
India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first against the West Indies
AHMEDABAD (AFP) - India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first against the West Indies on Friday as the hosts aimed for a clean sweep in the three-match ODI series.
India, who have already clinched the series with two comfortable victories, made four changes to the team that won the previous match by 44 runs in Ahmedabad.
Batsmen Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer return to the team after recovering from Covid-19. Pace bowler Deepak Chahar and left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav also made the XI.
"Always nice to post some runs and give the bowlers a chance to do what they did the other night," Rohit said of his team that bowled out the West Indies for 193 in their chase of 238.
The West Indies, led by Nicholas Pooran in the absence of regular captain Kieron Pollard who missed the previous match due to a niggle, made one change.
The tourists have brought in leg-spinner Hayden Walsh in place of Akeal Hosein.
"I wanted to bowl first again. Couldn’t get over the line in the last game, hopefully we do it today," said Pooran. "The batters need to bat for long and not leave it for others."
