With a number of players unavailable due to COVID-19, India have decided to hand the 26-year-old his ODI debut today. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video on its social media accounts in which Kohli is seen giving a pep talk to Hooda before handing him his India cap.
The Rajasthan all-rounder had an impressive Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22 campaign. He was the second-leading run-getter in the tournament with 294 runs from six matches at a strike rate of 168 with four fifties.
He also scored a run-a-ball 109 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021-22 clash against Karnataka.
Deepak Hooda’s first-class numbers
Having made his first-class debut in 2014, Hooda has featured in 46 matches in which he has scored 2908 runs at an average of 42.76. He has also played 74 List A games, scoring 2257 runs at an average of 38.25.
With his off spin, he has claimed 20 wickets in first-class cricket and 35 in List A matches.
India bowl first in historic 1000th ODI
India have won the toss and are bowling first in the opening ODI of the three-match series against West Indies in Ahmedabad. It is a historic occasion for Team India as they feature in their 1000th one-day match, thus becoming the first team to reach the landmark.
Speaking after winning the toss, Indian captain Rohit Sharma said in this regard:
On returning from injury, he added:
Indian cricketers are wearing black armbands today to mourn the demise of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. The 92-year-old passed away earlier in the day at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital due to post-COVID-19 complications.
India playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
West Indies playing XI: Brandon King, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Darren Bravo, Nicholas Pooran (w), Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Akeal Hosein
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