West Indies vice-captain Rovman Powell shared his thoughts on what is a challenging series against India.
India and West Indies will battle against each other in an ODI series. The WI vs IND 1st ODI takes place on July 22 (Friday). The venue of the clash is Queen’s Park Oval Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Powell made a thundering return to international cricket with his second century en route to a solid 53-ball 107 against England earlier this year.
In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Powell said that it will be a chance for the Caribbean side to upset a strong team like India.
Also, he talked about, his IPL 2022 journey under the leadership of Rishabh Pant and how the new-look West Indies side is gearing up for the India series and the 2022 T20 World Cup.
“It will be an opportunity to upset India because they are the most favoured and are a fancy team. They are the better team at the moment if I am to be honest. It provides an opportunity for us as young cricketers in the West Indies side to stake a claim and make a name against the best cricketers of the world. I am looking forward to facing the Indian side,” the West Indies vice-captain said.
When asked which Indian bowlers he would like to face, the names he took were Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal, who have both not been included in the T20I series.
“Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal. They are the best crop of bowlers in India and definitely you want to test yourself against the best,” Powell said.
Rovman Powell also shared his experience of playing in the IPL 2022 for the Delhi Capitals.
“IPL is the best T20 league and if you go to the best T20 league in the world and rub shoulders with some of the best T20 players in the world it gives you that additional confidence that shines in everything you do. I just wanted to put my name out there and put my best foot forward,” said the West Indies vice-captain.