Hardik Pandya got here out to toss for India within the 2nd ODI of the 3-match sequence towards the West Indies on the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday, July 29.

It’s simply the second time the India all-rounder has been handed the chance to steer India within the 50-over format.

India determined to relaxation each of their senior gamers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the 2nd ODI and introduced again Sanju Samson and Axar Patel to the XI.

Right here’s what Hardik Pandya stated throughout the toss:

“Rohit and Virat have been enjoying fixed cricket, few questions should be answered for us so they’re resting on this sport. They are often recent for the third ODI. Sanju Samson and Axar Patel are available in for Rohit and Virat.”

On shedding the toss and placing to bat first, Pandya stated

“We had been seeking to bat first. We wish to see how a lot we will rating on this pitch which is a bit up and down.”

“I feel while you get somebody out for 115, it’s an excellent effort from the bowlers. Our catching was spectacular, however we will enhance in sure areas. As an alternative of shedding 5 wickets, we may have misplaced solely two wickets and completed the final sport.”

IND vs WI Enjoying XIs For 2nd ODI

India: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(w), Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar

West Indies: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Keacy Carty, Romario Shepherd, Yannic Cariah, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales