India vs WI, 3rd ODI: Loads of problems and plenty of lessons to learn for India

7. The absence of the sixth bowler

India sorely missed Kedar Jadhav the bowler

India went into the match with 4 batsmen, 2 keepers, and 5 specialist bowlers. With this combination, there was no cover either in batting or bowling in case of any contingency. This imbalance in team composition was thoroughly exposed in this match.

When the West Indies were going all guns blazing, there was no sixth bowler for Kohli to fall back on. Again in the chase, there was nothing left in the batting beyond Ambati Rayadu to support Kohli.

The return of Kedar Jadhav and Jadeja to the team for the fourth ODI should be the solution to this problem. With their return, the team would look more balanced both in batting and bowling.

8. Possible changes ahead of the fourth one-day

Jadeja should come back into the team in place of Chahal

Going into the fourth one-day, the Indians should make two changes in the playing XI. Kedar Jadhav, if fit, should replace Rishabh Pant and Jadeja should come in place of Chahal. Chahal’s bowling has been a steady decline and his fielding has been average, to say the least.

Failures are hard to swallow but they are the great indicators of the omnipresent inherent weaknesses. One can learn a lot in failures than in success if one has the initiative to learn. It remains to be seen whether this Indian team can learn from their mistakes.