At a time when the format that was once heckled as pyjama cricket is struggling to remain relevant, it is is back in the limelight. Despite the cricket fans continuing to wonder who will India’s next Test captain be and who will their favourite IPL franchise sign during the mega-auction next weekend, all eyes would be at Motera come Sunday afternoon.
India’s three-ODI series versus the West Indies, starting at the Narendra Modi Stadium, will be significant in more ways than one. Besides being Virat Kohli’s maiden appearance under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, Sunday’s series-opener will also be a historic feat in India’s glorious history in ODI cricket.