In a recent ODI clash between West Indies and Team India at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to field first. The disciplined bowling performances of the Indian team led to the West Indies getting skittled out for a mere 114 runs in 23 overs.
The real magic with the ball came from Indian spinners, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, who decimated the host’s batting line-up. Kuldeep took 4 wickets while Jadeja contributed with 3 dismissals. Among the West Indies players, their ODI captain Shai Hope was the top-scorer with 43 runs, including 4 fours and 1 six.
Chasing the target, Team India encountered a shaky start, with most of the batters falling cheaply, except for Shubman Gill, who displayed a brilliant performance scoring his first fifty in West Indies. Gill’s innings of 50 runs comprised 7 fours and a six. Eventually, India managed to secure victory by 5 wickets, successfully completing the job.
In both international and franchise cricket leagues, there have been numerous instances of cricketers wearing their teammates’ jerseys. However, during the first ODI against West Indies, Suryakumar Yadav caught everyone’s attention when he sported Sanju Samson’s jersey. The image of this unique moment quickly went viral on social media, drawing significant
Some netizens speculated that Suryakumar Yadav’s decision to wear Sanju Samson’s jersey was a sign of support for Samson, who was not selected in the ODI opener in favor of Ishan Kishan. However, the BCCI stepped in to clarify the situation and prevent further confusion. It was revealed that Yadav faced issues with the size of the jersey, leading him to inform the team management about the problem.
True to his concerns, Yadav was uncomfortable with the fit of the jersey and thus requested a change to a more suitable size. This resulted in a delay before he could take the field during the match while the matter was addressed. It’s evident that Yadav’s intention was not related to expressing support for a teammate’s selection but rather to ensure his own comfort and readiness to perform on the field.