IND vs WI ODI Series: After a stunning T20 series victory against England at home, the boys from the Caribbean will now aim to carry forward their winning momentum in the upcoming series in India, where they will play three ODIs and as many T20Is against the men in blue. The current West Indies ODI squad boasts of a great mixture of experienced players like Kieron Pollard and Kemar Roach, and a few upcoming talents like Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein. Follow India vs West Indies Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
After a surprising 2-1 defeat in the three-match ODI series against Ireland, West Indies have managed to redeem themselves by winning the recently-concluded five-match T20I series against England. All thanks to the lesser-known players, West Indies managed to turn things around. Now, the target will be to win an ODI series against India and end 20-year-old jinx.
IND vs WI ODI Series: From Romario Shepherd to Akeal Hosein, 5 lesser-known West Indies players India need to be wary of in ODI series
Let us have a look at five lesser-known players in the Windies’ ODI squad who can turn out to be real match-winners for their team:
- Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd made his ODI debut back in 2019, but an outstanding Caribbean Premier League 2021 campaign has helped him nail his place in the preferred playing XI of West Indies. The all-rounder from Guyana has picked up 8 wickets in this format at an economy rate of 5 runs per over, while he also has contributed 80 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 90.90. He has an ODI three-wicket haul and a half-century to his name, both of which came against Ireland.
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- Akeal Hosein
With Sunil Narine not playing for the national team, the spin department was West Indies’ Achilles’ heel for a while before they found the perfect solution in Akeal Hosein. The 28-year-old left-arm orthodox spinner has picked up 20 wickets in 12 ODI matches at an economy rate of 4.28 runs per over and an average of 23.40. In a very short span of time, Hosein has picked up four ODI three-wicket hauls against four different teams – Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Australia and Ireland.
IND vs WI ODI Series: From Romario Shepherd to Akeal Hosein, 5 lesser-known West Indies players India need to be wary of in ODI series
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- Shamarh Brooks
Shamarh Brooks is a late bloomer in international cricket. He made his ODI debut earlier this year against Ireland, at the age of 33. In only three ODI outings, Brooks has scored 137 runs at an average of 45.66 and a strike rate of 86.16. In only his first ODI game at Kingston, the lad from Barbados scored 93 runs, while he accumulated 44 runs in his next two matches.
- Odean Smith
Like Brooks, Odean Smith was also handed his ODI debut in the bilateral series against Ireland after doing well in the domestic circuit. The 25-year-old medium-pacer has picked up 3 wickets in as many ODI matches, whilst maintaining an average of 19 and an economy rate of 5.60 runs per over. Playing for Guyana Amazon Warriors, he was the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the last edition of the Caribbean Premier League.
IND vs WI ODI Series: From Romario Shepherd to Akeal Hosein, 5 lesser-known West Indies players India need to be wary of in ODI series
- Brandon King
Brandon King is coming into this tour on the back of a fairly decent T20I series against England, where he scored a half-century in the first match. The 27-year-old opening batter has scored 97 runs in four matches at an average of 24.25 and a strike rate of 67.36. Besides that, the Jamaican has also played 19 T20I matches, in which he has scored 386 runs at an average of 22.70 and a strike rate of 129.53.
IND vs WI ODI Series: From Romario Shepherd to Akeal Hosein, 5 lesser-known West Indies players India need to be wary of in ODI series
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