India vs West Indies | Middle-order in focus as India look for 'fresh ODI template' in Rohit-Dravid era
The Hindu
India will be playing its 1000th ODI in Ahmedabad on Sunday
Rohit Sharma's presence as the new leader, with a fresh template to arrest the familiar 'middle-order muddle', is exactly what the Indian team needs while ushering in a new era, which will begin with the , beginning in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
After in the away series, India are now back in familiar settings with a new ODI captain in Rohit, who will team up with illustrious Rahul Dravid and strive to get India back to winning ways.
The series-opener is historic 1000th ODI for India, who would like to begin their preparations for the 2023 World Cup after failing to win the coveted trophy in 2015 and 2019, and the team will indeed look at a paradigm shift in strategy.
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