India weigh changes after Nitish Reddy leaks 45 runs in series opener
Nitish Reddy's expensive spell raises selection questions ahead of the second ODI in Guwahati.
India are considering changes to their playing XI for the second ODI against West Indies after Nitish Reddy conceded 45 runs in five overs in the series opener. The all-rounder was used with the new ball and bowled two no-balls. Kuldeep Yadav took 4 for 40 to restrict West Indies to 295 for 7.
India chased the target with eight wickets and 50 balls to spare. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill scored centuries. The team used six bowlers in the match.
Selectors must decide whether to persist with Reddy as a fifth bowler or bring in a specialist seamer. Mohammed Siraj and uncapped Auqib Nabi are the most likely replacements.
CricHubb Take
India's search for a reliable fifth bowling option continues. The series against West Indies is becoming a live audition rather than a settled lineup.