All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja could script history against West Indies in the upcoming ODI series. If he picks up 15 wickets in the five-match series, he could become the leading Indian wicket-taker against West Indies, overtaking legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev in the process.
Kapil has 43 wickets in 42 matches against West Indies with an economy of 3.62 and a four-wicket haul to his credit.
Kumble is second in line with 41 wickets while Harbhajan Singh has 33. Agarkar and Srinath round off the top Indian wicket takers.
Jadeja, whose bowling has often been the subject of derision, was amazing in the Asia Cup with Rohit Sharma’s squad lifting the trophy for a record 7th time.
He was extremely effective against the West Indies in the 2-0 whitewash at home during the recently concluded Test series as well, providing valuable support to fast-bowler Umesh Yadav.
Shardul Thakur out
Indian fast bowler Shardul Thakur has been ruled out of the team’s upcoming first two ODIs against West Indies due to a tendon injury.
Confirming the news, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said that Thakur would be replaced by pacer Umesh Yadav in the squad.
‘The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Umesh Yadav as Shardul Thakur’s replacement in India’s squad for the first two ODIs against Windies. Mr Thakur suffered a right adductor tendon injury and has been ruled out of the ODI series,’ the BCCI said in a statement.
Indian are slated to play a five-match ODI series against West Indies from October 21 to November 1.
The revised Indian squad for the first two ODIs against West Indies are as follows:
Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey, MS Dhoni (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Khaleel Ahmed, Umesh Yadav.
