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Brian Lara will be missing the Second ODI at Cuttack due to knee problem. The veteran left hander will be resting for tomorrow’s day night clash at the Barabati Stadium. Hard hitting opening batsman, Chris Gayle has been handed the responsibility of leading the West Indies for the first time in his international career. West Indies had lost the first ODI at Nagpur by 14 runs.
According to the West Indies’ physio, Stephen Partridge, Brian Lara has been having a longstanding chronic problem in his left knee. It is a precautionary rest for the Skipper and not a serious problem that could keep him out of the maiden World Cup in the Caribbean. All rounder Dwayne Bravo has been passed fit to play tomorrow’s match. Bravo had an awkward collision with the square leg umpire, Suresh Shastri in the Nagpur ODI.
The news from the Indian camp is that Sourav Ganguly who had not taken the field due to cramps while scoring 98 has fully recovered. The opening pair of Ganguly and Gambhir will continue tomorrow as well with the Indians having Robin Uthappa out of the 12. Also out are Suresh Raina, who did play in the first match, but didn’t get to bat and R.P. Singh. All rounder Joginder Sharma and off spinner Ramesh Powar have been included in the 12. It is also learnt that Sreesanth might be rested to include Joginder Sharma while Ramesh Powar will add immense value due to the slow nature of the Cuttack track, he gets in for Suresh Raina.