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  • India Sweat It Out Ahead Of Guwahati One Day International ,Kohli, Jason Shares Views Prior ODI

    Published on October 20, 2018

    By Bhupen Goswami

     

    Guwahati : Indian Cricket Team is all set to take on the ODI series against West Indies. Indian team lead by Captain Virat Kohli was seen having hardcore practice sessions on Saturday ahead of the ODI blockbuster against West Indies on Sunday.

    The first match of the five match series between India and west indies will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium officialy named Dr Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium  a.k.a Assam Cricket Association Stadium.On Friday morning, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni were among some of the players participated in the team’s first practice session at Barsapara stadium in Guwahati.Indian cricket team caption Kohli and Jason Omar Holder, captain of West Indies team will address the media in a press conference on Saturday.Renowned Cricket fan Sudhir Kumar Gautam also reached Guwahati on Saturday to support team India. Sudhir is popularly known for painting his body in the national colors of India and waving the national flag during the live telecasts.India (first two ODIs): Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Ambati Rayudu, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Khaleel Ahmed, Umesh Yadav, Manish Pandey, MS Dhoni (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant, Ravindra JadejaWest Indies:  Jason Holder(c), Sunil Ambris, Devendra Bishoo, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Ashley Nurse, Fabian Allen, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Oshane Thomas, Obed McCoy, Kieran Powell, Keemo Paul, Rovman Powell, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels. The Expressing his satisfaction over the recent form of team India, Skipper Virat Kohli said  that he is quite happy with the batting order of the Indian team. Kohli seemed quite confident ahead of the Sunday One Day International  (ODI) against West Indies in a pre match press conference at Barsapara Stadium on Saturday. He also expressed his happiness over the recent form of Ambati Rayudu. The in-form Rayudu is expected to bat in the fourth position, said Kohli.West Indies captain Jason Holder also addressed the press conference and said that new players would get chance  in the first ODI of the five match series. The main focus of the Windies would be their batting. Except a few, the team comprises of new faces. He also said it is always a challenge to face India in its home soil. He said that the Guwahati pitch should be helpful for the bowlers if they keep the line and length intact.Earlier of Saturday,  Indian team lead by Captain Kohli was seen having hardcore practice sessions on ahead of the ODI blockbuster against Windies on Sunday.The first match of the five match series between India and west indies will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium officialy named Dr Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium  a.k.a Assam Cricket Association Stadium.The final playing 11 of team India is : Virat Kohli (c) Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Rishabh Pant, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk) , Rabindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh yadav and Mohammed Shami.Khaleel Ahmed is included as 12th man in the match..The Windies team include Jason Holder(c), Sunil Ambris, Devendra Bishoo, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Ashley Nurse, Fabian Allen, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Oshane Thomas, Obed McCoy, Kieran Powell, Keemo Paul, Rovman Powell, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels

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