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India Wins Toss and Opts to Bowl Against West Indies in Second ODI
Auqib Nabi earned his ODI debut as India kept a 1-0 series lead and chose to exploit a greener pitch, officials said.
On Wednesday, Indian skipper Shubman Gill won the toss at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium and elected to field first against West Indies in the second ODI of their three-match series.
India holds a 1-0 series lead following an eight-wicket victory on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram, where Virat Kohli scored 139* in an 88-ball chase.
Jammu & Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi made his ODI debut for India, replacing allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy in the lineup.
West Indies captain Shai Hope confirmed four lineup changes, including bringing in Keacy Carty to open and losing Justin Greaves to a calf injury.
With the 2027 ODI World Cup approaching, India uses this series to test bench strength while maintaining dominance, having won 11 of their last 12 ODIs against West Indies.
Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Aaqib Nabi has been given the opportunity to make his ODI debut in the second match against the West Indies in Guwahati. His journey from domestic cricket to Team India has been a remarkable one.