The first T20 match of the three-match series between the West Indies and India is scheduled to start on the 16th. The second match will be played on February 18 and the third on February 20 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
The West Indies lost the ODI series 3-0 to India, Critics point out that the main reason is the poor playing style of the West Indies batsmen. The poor batting of the senior batsmen was something that seen throughout the ODI series.
However, the West Indies defeat in the ODI series against Ireland and then won the T20 series against England 3-2. Accordingly, the West Indies will enter the Indian Twenty20 tournament with a mental level of victory.
The West Indies bowlers also bowled well in the England series. Former skipper Jason Holder took four wickets in a row in the final match. Rowman Powell scored a century in the 3rd match against England.
Overall the West Indies bowler was in a very good position. But the batsmen were at a somewhat lower level. Head coach Phil Simmons said, “We are a little bit ahead with our batting assessments in T20s than we are in ODIs.”
IND v WI Head-to-Head:
Total – 17
India – 10
West Indies – 6
No Result – 1
India vs West Indies Team News:
India – KL Rahul and Axar Patel won’t be part of the T20 squad due to injury and Washington Sundar has been ruled out of India vs West Indies three-match t20I series due to a grade 1 hamstring injury, BCCI has confirmed. India named Kuldeep Yadav as Washington’s replacement.
West Indies – There is no update regarding the fitness of Kieron Pollard, who missed the last two ODIs due to niggle.
IND v WI 1st T20I Probable Playing XI:
India – Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Mohammad Siraj, Deepak Chahar/ Shardul Thakur, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal
West Indies – Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph
SQUADS :
West Indies T20I squad: Kieron Pollard (c), Fabian Allen, Nkrumah Bonner, Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Kemar Roach, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh.
India’s T20I squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (vice-captain) (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda, Kuldeep Yadav
You forget the speedster Roach and the perennial centurion Bravo , also Joseph must play , he is west indies best fast bowler
Alzari Joseph is the best fast bowler in the west indies , he should play in all format and what is Pollard doing in this team .What will be his contrubution .