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West Indies captain Brian Lara has been ruled out of Wednesday’s second One-day International (ODI) against India with a knee problem.

“Brian has a long-standing chronic problem in his left knee and after the first one-dayer he pulled up a bit sore in that knee,” team physiotherapist Stephen Partridge said in a statement on Tuesday. “I have advised him to miss the second one-dayer,” he added.

“The one-day form of the game puts far more pressure on his left knee than Test cricket, and with the World Cup around the corner he is heeding the advice of the medical team,” Partridge further added.

Vice-captain Chris Gayle will make his debut as skipper.

No decision has been taken on Lara’s availability for the third and fourth one-dayers in Chennai (Jan 27) and Baroda (Jan 31).

All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been declared fit for the match. He had sustained a shoulder injury when he collided with the square-leg umpire while fielding in the opening game.

Source:The News

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