West Indies vs. Pakistan first ODI: Five players to watch out for

Chris Gayle

1. Chris Gayle

India developed a tactic to dismiss Chris Gayle by using the swing of Bhuvneshwar Kumar to cramp him for room and that is the right way of going about business when dealing with the explosive batsman.

A casual approach might be counter-productive as he proved in the opening match of the tri-nation series when Sri Lanka tried to pepper him with with a mixed bag of bouncers and yorkers.

He has the ability to swing a match to his team’s favour within a space of few overs. He has often been criticized for his inability to replicate the form for the national side that he shows in T-20 league tournaments and so he will be walking in with an intent to defy his critics.