West Indies’ Greaves ruled out of Guwahati ODI with calf injury

West Indies opener Greaves has been ruled out of the ODI against India in Guwahati after sustaining a calf injury during his innings of 101 from 108 balls in the opening match of the series.

The injury is a significant setback for the tourists after Greaves produced his maiden century in the format. He required attention on multiple occasions during the innings, limping and struggling to run at several points before eventually reaching three figures.

Greaves was later dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav and did not take part in West Indies’ fielding effort. His absence for the Guwahati match forces a change to both the visitors’ batting order and their bowling plans.

Century followed by injury concern

Greaves’ 101 off 108 balls was the standout individual contribution in West Indies’ total of 295/7 from 50 overs in the opening ODI. However, the knock was accompanied by visible fitness concerns as he repeatedly called for attention while batting.

Despite those difficulties, Greaves completed his century before Kuldeep Yadav ended the innings. He was then absent when West Indies went out to field, underlining the concern over the calf problem.

India went on to win the opening ODI by eight wickets, completing the chase in 41.4 overs. West Indies now head into the second match needing to respond after a defeat in which their 295-run total was chased down with more than eight overs remaining.

The loss of Greaves removes a player who had just delivered a major innings for the side. It also affects the balance available to West Indies, with the source confirming that his absence requires adjustments in both batting and bowling.

Sherfane Rutherford is likely to return in the middle order after missing the first game for personal reasons. His expected availability gives West Indies an option as they reshape the batting unit for the Guwahati ODI.

Series schedule and further uncertainty

The second ODI is scheduled for Wednesday, while the third and final ODI will be played on October 3. Greaves is also in doubt for that final match, leaving West Indies with an ongoing selection issue as the series continues.

After the ODI series, India and West Indies will play a five-match T20I series beginning on October 6. Greaves has already not been selected in the squad for that series.

For West Indies, the immediate focus is the Guwahati ODI and the task of recovering from the opening defeat without the player who made their first-match century. Rutherford is likely to be part of the middle order, while the wider side must accommodate Greaves’ absence in the batting order and in its bowling plans.

India, meanwhile, take a 1-0 lead into the second ODI following their eight-wicket victory in the opener. West Indies will look to level the series in Guwahati before the teams meet again on October 3, but they will do so without Greaves after his calf injury cut short his involvement beyond the first innings.