Navdeep Saini makes his ODI debut for Men in Blue as India win toss & elect to field

Pacer Navdeep Saini me his ODI debut for Men in Blue as he replaced an injured Deepak Chahar in third and final ODI against West Indies at Barabati Stium in Cuttack on Sunday. Skipper Virat Kohli handed over cap to Saini, giving him an encouraging pep talk before game began. India eye to win third and final ODI to seal series and end year on a high te while West Indies will hope to upset number one ranked ODI side. Navdeep Saini, who was earlier picked up in T20 format, was congratulated by coach Ravi Shastri and his or teammates as he received his cap from skipper Virat Kohli. 

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Navdeep Saini makes his ODI debut

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India win toss and elect to bowl

Skipper Virat Kohli won toss and elected to field first, putting Men in Maroon to bat first in decider. Anuncing just one change, Virat Kohli mentioned Saini making his debut replacing an injured Chahar. West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard said that team looked to post a good total and revealed that West Indies were going in with an unchanged line-up.  

Pitch report

' spinners will like this pitch, re are some cracks and it might open up. It's a little soft underneath, will help ball to grip and turn. Dew is always a factor here, it will be a consideration for team winning toss', reckon Sunil Gavaskar and Murali Kartik, in  pitch report

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Team India's playing XI

Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Kedar Jhav, Ravindra Jeja, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yav, Navdeep Saini

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West Indies playing XI

Evin Lewis, Shai Hope(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard(c), Jason Holder, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Khary Pierre, Sheldon Cottrell