Revealed: Why is Gudakesh Motie Not Playing Today in IND vs WI 2nd ODI?

The West Indies tour of India 2026 now enters North-East India, as the 2nd ODI is all set to be played in Guwahati. This match will be a crucial one for both teams, as India will be looking to win the match and seal the series, while, on the other hand, the West Indies will be looking forward to a comeback in the series after a disappointing loss in the 1st ODI.

As the toss happened in the IND vs WI 2nd ODI, Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first. However, when the turn of the West Indies skipper came during the presentation, he announced that they were making 4 changes to the side, which included Gudakesh Motie not playing this match. Let's have a look at the reason behind Gudakesh Motie's absence from the IND vs WI 2nd ODI.

Why is Gudakesh Motie Not Playing Today?

The left-arm orthodox spinner Gudakesh Motie is missing from the West Indies side for this game, and the reason of him not playing this match is still unknown. There is no confirmed or official information regarding whether he has been benched or is on precautionary rest due to an injury. However, it will be interesting to see how the team will go on in this match without Gudakesh Motie, as Vital Lawes has been announced as Gudakesh Motie replacement for the match.

Vital Lawes is a 19-year-old left-arm chinaman who is expected to make an impact with his bowling in this match and bowl well against the best ODI batsmen in the world. The management has likely made a tactical change in the playing 11 for this match after a humiliating defeat in the 1st ODI.

Gudakesh Motie Performance in 1st ODI

The left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie did not perform as per the expectations of the management, as he completed his spell of 10 overs, leaking 66 runs and failed to put pressure with his bowling. He failed to take a single wicket and bowled 20 dot balls out of 60 balls of his quota. Virat Kohli, the best performer of the match, scored the most runs against him during the 1st ODI.