IND vs WI: Match Preview – India Tour of West Indies 2022, 1st T20I

The IND vs WI series continues now with the T20Is with the first game to be played in Tarouba, Trinidad on July 20. India completed a clean sweep over West Indies in the ODI series after winning the third ODI by 119 runs in a rain-shortened game.

The third ODI was finally cut down to 26 overs after repeated rain interruptions. Shhubman Gill was left stranded on 98* as India reached 225/3 after winning the toss and choosing to bat first. Shikhar Dhawan scored 58 and added a 113-run stand with the right-hander. Shreyas Iyer then scored 44 off 36 balls to take India to that score.

With the ball, Yuzvendra Chahal picked four wickets while the other bowlers shared the wickets amongst themselves to give India a mammoth win. Gill was chosen as the Player of the Match and the series due to his consistent run of scores. The unbeaten 98 is now his highest ODI score. T20I cricket is the stronger suit for the Windies players and they will be back to playing the format they love against a potent Indian team.

 IND vs WI: Match Preview – India Tour of West Indies 2022, 1st T20I

West Indies

West Indies have been playing consistent T20I cricket. They recently won their T20I series against Bangladesh 2-1. However, against India, they have a far tougher challenge as the seasoned players will be back in the side. Nicholas Pooran will lead the Windies. Jason Holder played the third ODI after recovering from covid and the Windies will require his services in the T20I series as well.

West Indies Squad

 Nicholas Pooran (C), Shai Hope (VC), Shamarh Brooks, Keacy Carty, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Rovman Powell, Jayden Seales

India

India will have Rohit Sharma back as the skipper of the side for the T20I series against the West Indies. A few other T20I specialists will also return. Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from the T20I as well.

Ravindra Jadeja missed out on the ODI series and is likely to make a comeback in the T20Is. KL Rahul will miss out on the series due to covid. Hardik Pandya returns to the side after being rested in the ODIS. The T20I series comes as an opportunity for a few of these players to make substantial performances and stake a claim for T20 World Cup selection.

India Squad

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh

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