India vs West Indies Prediction, 2nd ODI

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Match Snapshot

India and West Indies meet at the ACA Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday 30th September for the second ODI of the three match series. India go into this one in confident mood, already sitting 1-0 up and looking to wrap the series with a game to spare.

The first ODI was thoroughly one sided in the end. West Indies actually started well enough, their openers putting on a century stand, but they fell away badly in the second half of their innings and Kuldeep Yadav ripped through them to finish with four wickets for 40 runs. A target of 295 never looked enough, and with Virat Kohli and captain Shubman Gill batting beautifully in the chase, India cantered home with eight wickets and 50 balls still in hand. West Indies need to regroup sharply here or the series is gone.

What the Pitch Offers

Guwahati has a reputation as one of the more batsman friendly venues in India, and nothing from the historical record here suggests Wednesday will be any different. In the ODIs played at this ground, teams have consistently pushed past 300, with India posting 373 for 7 against Sri Lanka in 2023 standing as the venue record. Spinners will get something to work with as the game wears on, but the surface tends to offer enough pace and carry early on that the quicker bowlers are the more likely wicket takers. If both sides bat with any intent, a high scoring match is the most likely outcome.

Head to Head Record

These two sides have played 143 ODIs against each other, making it one of the most frequently contested bilateral rivalries in the format. India have the edge with 73 wins compared to 64 for West Indies, with six matches ending in ties or no results. The first meeting between the two nations came back in June 1979, which West Indies won, and the most recent fixture before this series was the opening ODI on 27th September 2026, which India won comfortably.

Predicted Playing XIs

India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj

West Indies: John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (C and WK), Amir Jangoo, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales

Key Players to Watch

Rohit Sharma did not kick on after a bright start in the first ODI, but his record in Guwahati is frankly extraordinary. In two innings at this ground he has accumulated 235 runs, including a century and a half century, at an average that most batters would not even dream of. On a surface that suits attacking batting, he will be looking to cash in and remind everyone what he can do when he is in the mood.

Prasidh Krishna has developed into a genuinely important bowler for India, particularly when the first choice pacers are unavailable. He picked up two wickets in Thiruvananthapuram and was a key reason why West Indies did not push beyond 295. His height generates awkward bounce and on a pitch that offers some carry, he could be the man who does the damage again and puts this series to bed.

Match Prediction

India were utterly convincing in the first game and there is very little evidence West Indies have found the answers they need. Kuldeep will be a threat again, Rohit looks hungry for runs, and the home side are playing in conditions they know well. West Indies would need a dramatically improved performance with both bat and ball to turn this around, and on current form that looks unlikely.

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