India vs Windies 2018: Evin Lewis Withdraws from India Tour
Updated - 17 Oct 2018, 06:01 PM
Windies have received yet another major blow before heading into the game against India in the limited overs format. The swashbuckling left-handed batsman Evin Lewis has withdrawn from the India tour citing personal reasons. The respective board confirmed the news on Wednesday (October 17th) by naming the replacements.
The visitors have already announced a depleted side without the likes of their major players. The players like Gayle, Russell, Sunil Narine are already out in the meantime and the exclusion of Evin Lewis will dent them further.
Kieron Powell replaces Evin Lewis for ODI series:
Meanwhile, the Test match opener Kieron Powell, who is already familiar with the conditions is asked to feature in ODI format of the game as well. Furthermore, the southpaw batsman Nicholas Pooran also receives the call-up for T20I series.
Alongside Kieron Powell, Obed McCoy will also join the ODI squad after being chosen as Alzarri Joseph’s replacement. The injured seamer will remain under observation until he returns to full fitness.
Obed McCoy surprised one and all with his impressive performance in the Carribean Premier League, which paves a way for him to represent Windies in the T20I circuit. However, the management is hopeful of him delivering in the 50-over format as well.
Meanwhile, the series is scheduled to start on October 21st at Guwahati Stadium. After the first match, the players will move to Vishakapatnam for the 2nd ODI. They will end the series by locking horns at Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram in the 4th and 5th ODI respectively.
Here are the updated squads:
ODI squad:
Jason Holder (C), Fabian Allen, Sunil Ambris, Devendra Bishoo, Chanderpaul Hemraj, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Obed McCoy, Ashley Nurse, Keemo Paul, Kieran Powell, Rovman Powell, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Oshane Thomas
T20I squad:
Carlos Brathwaite (C), Fabian Allen, Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Obed McCoy, Ashley Nurse, Keemo Paul, Khary Pierre, Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Denesh Ramdin, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Oshane Thomas
