WI opener Lewis withdraws from India ODI tour

GUWAHATI, India: West Indies opener Evin Lewis has withdrawn from the limited-overs leg of the India tour for personal reasons, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has said.

Kieran Powell will replace the 26-year-old batsman in the One-day International squad, while Nicholas Pooran, who last featured for West Indies in 2016, takes his spot in the Twenty20 side.

Lewis’ withdrawal comes as a major blow to the Windies ODI line-up, with Chris Gayle and Andre Russell also not playing in the series.Meanwhile, left-arm fast bowler Obed McCoy, originally included in just the T20 squad, will also join the 50-overs squad as cover for Alzarri Joseph, who remains under observation until he returns to full fitness.India play five one-dayers against West Indies with the first match on Sunday.