India vs West Indies: Second ODI set in Guwahati as series lead looms

India faces the West Indies in the second ODI of a three-match series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. India holds a 1-0 lead following a dominant eight-wicket victory in the opening match at Thiruvananthapuram, where Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli both scored centuries.

West Indies has suffered a significant setback with all-rounder Justin Greaves ruled out of the second ODI due to a calf injury sustained during his maiden ODI century in the first match. Sherfane Rutherford is expected to join the playing XI to bolster the middle order.

Key storylines for the match include Virat Kohli’s pursuit of continued form at his successful Guwahati venue and Rohit Sharma’s opportunity to approach 12,000 ODI runs. For India, the management faces a pace-bowling puzzle in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, potentially looking toward Mohammed Siraj or Nitish Kumar Reddy. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST.