Justin Greaves Ruled Out Of IND vs WI 2nd ODI

West Indies get major setback ahead of second ODI vs India [Source: AP]In a major blow, West Indies opener Justin Greaves is ruled out of the second ODI against India, which is scheduled for September 30 in Guwahati. He will skip the game due to an unfortunate calf injury.After trashing the West Indies by 8 wickets in the first ODI, India will host the visitors again for the second game of the 3-game series on Wednesday. However, before the do-or-die game, West Indies received some unfortunate news.Justin Greaves injures calf ahead of second ODI vs IndiaWest Indies opener Justin Greaves is all set to miss the second ODI against India due to a calf injury he sustained while batting in the first game at Thiruvananthapuram.He played an important innings of 101 runs from 108 balls, scoring his maiden ODI century. But due to the injury, he did not come out to field during India's chase. However, it’s still unclear if Greaves will be available for the third and final ODI of the series, which is scheduled for October 3 at Chandigarh. Regardless, losing an in-form opener against a quality side like India is definitely a huge blow for West Indies, and now, they’ll need a solid replacement who can leave a huge impact in Guwahati.Also Read - John Campbell, Justin Greaves Break 24-Year-Old Feat: All Records Made In IND vs WI 1st ODIGreaves’ special milestone in first ODINotably, before sustaining a calf injury, Justin Greaves was bashing Indian bowlers in the first ODI as he brought up his maiden ODI century. Owing to his ton, West Indies reached a total of 295 runs.However, Greaves somehow felt the total was not good enough, and it eventually cost the team the game. While he enjoyed the personal milestone, seeing the team lose was not the ending he liked.And now, to add salt to his wounds, Justin Greaves is ruled out of the second ODI against India. He will sit on the bench helpless as his team fights in Guwahati to stay alive in the series.Who will replace Justin Greaves in the second ODI?Needless to say, the West Indies think tank will be busy ahead of the second ODI against India as they contemplate a suitable replacement for injured Justin Greaves.All-rounder Sherfane Rutherford appears to be the only logical choice due to lack of options on the bench. In 29 ODIs played for WI so far, he has scored 829 runs with an average of 38.59, including a hundred and 8 fifties.On the other side, there is bowling all-rounder Keemo Paul who has played 31 ODIs, scoring 324 runs and picking up 34 wickets. But since West Indies need depth in the batting lineup, Rutherford becomes an ideal choice.Sherfane Rutherford is a middle-order batter, meaning either Keacy Carty or Shai Hope will have to open the innings for West Indies alongside John Campbell.Also Read - Kusal Mendis’ ODI Transformation Could Be Crucial for Sri Lanka at World Cup 2027