IND vs WI: Why is Nicholas Pooran Not Playing West Indies vs India 2nd ODI? Check WI Playing 11

In a crucial news development, West Indies’ premier wicket-keeper batsman Nicholas Pooran is not playing the ongoing three-match ODI series against India at home. Hosts West Indies ended up suffering a comprehensive 5-wicket defeat at the hands of India in the first ODI match and are now 0-1 down in the three-match ODI series. The India vs West Indies 2nd ODI match is scheduled to begin on 29 July, 2023 at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

IND vs WI: Why is Nicholas Pooran Not Playing West Indies vs India 2nd ODI?

Interestingly, Nicholas Pooran has made himself unavailable for selection in the West Indies playing 11 for the WI vs IND three-match ODI series at home. Instead, he is currently representing the MI New York team in the ongoing maiden edition of the Major League Cricket (MLC). The southpaw batsman is the highest run-scorer in the T20 competition having smashed 251 runs from as many as 7 games at a strike-rate of over 141.

During the 2023 ODI World Cup Qualifiers held in Zimbabwe, Nicholas Pooran showcased his exceptional batting prowess by amassing an impressive total of 350 runs from just 7 matches. With a career spanning 61 ODI matches, the 27-year-old cricketer has accumulated nearly 2,000 runs at an impressive average of approximately 40 that includes 11 fifties and 3 centuries. On the other hand, West Indies definitely missed their impactful batsman in the first ODI encounter against India where the hosts bundled out for a paltry total of 114 runs in just 23 overs.

WI Playing 11

1. Brandon King
2. Kyle Mayers
3. Alick Athanaze
4. Shai Hope (C & wk)
5. Shimron Hetmyer
6. Keacy Carty
7. Romario Shepherd
8. Yannic Cariah
9. Alzarri Joseph
10. Gudakesh Motie
11. Jayden Seales

WI vs IND 2023 Schedule