Second string’ India stutter in 2nd ODI

The Indian team's choice to rest captain Rohit Sharma and star batsman Virat Kohli backfired miserably as none of the World Cup contenders were able to handle the West Indies' pace, bounce, and spin, achieving a pitiful 180 in 40. 5 overs in the rain-delayed second ODI. Losing five wickets for 23 runs in just 7. 2 overs after the opening stand of 90 between Ishan Kishan (55) and Shubman Gill (34) became India’s undoing after the West Indies skipper Shai Hope opted to bowl.The loss of momentum affected India greatly, but much more so, the forced separation of Rohit and Kohli with only 10 months until the major event lacked any logical justification. Remember that the failures raised more questions than they did answers. Despite two delays due to weather, the West Indies bowlers maintained their focus and put on a strong performance. While Kishan consolidated his case for selection as second wicket-keeper (provided KL Rahul gets fit for World Cup) with a second successive half-century, the same couldn’t be said about Sanju Samson (9 off 19 balls) and Axar Patel (1 off 8 balls).