Prasidh Krishna Strikes Early for India in Second ODI Against West Indies

UPDATE - follow-up to India vs West Indies 2nd ODI Live Score: Campbell-Cartey open for WI vs IND at Guwahati: India won the toss and elected to bowl first against the West Indies in the second ODI in Guwahati, with captain Shubman Gill citing a hard red-soil pitch, extra grass, and a high dew factor as key reasons.

Early Action

Prasidh Krishna struck early for India by removing Keacy Carty, who tried to drive and edged a catch to Naman Dhir at cover, leaving the West Indies one wicket down. Opening batsman John Campbell started strongly against the pace attack, moving into the nineties before suffering from cramps in the warm and humid conditions.

Team Changes

India made one change to their playing eleven, handing a debut to Auqib Nabi in place of Nitish Kumar Reddy, with KL Rahul presenting the cap in the team huddle. The West Indies made four changes to their line-up for this crucial encounter.

Context

This follows an earlier report, covered earlier on 30 Sep 2026: 'India vs West Indies 2nd ODI Live Score: Campbell-Cartey open for WI vs IND at Guwahati'. Toss decisions in day-night limited-overs matches across the subcontinent are frequently influenced by the heavy dew expected in the evening, which makes gripping the ball difficult for bowlers defending a total.