IND vs WI: India's Predicted Playing XI For The 1st ODI

India and West Indies are set to battle against each other in an ODI series. IND vs WI ODI series will witness three games. The ODI series will begin with the 1st encounter on February 6. The venue of the clash is Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India has named an 18-member squad for the ODI series against West Indies. Rohit Sharma will lead the side in the series. Key players like Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul among others are part of the ODI series. Here we talk about the predicted playing XI of India for the IND vs WI 1st ODI.

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IND vs WI: India’s Predicted Playing XI for the 1st ODI

Rohit Sharma (C)

Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India in IND vs WI ODI series and will lead the team in the 1st ODI. Sharma will also play as an opener for India. The new ODI skipper will aim to give a good start to the team. Sharma has given good performances in his last T20I series against New Zealand.

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Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan might be the opening partner for Rohit Sharma. The left-handed batsman gave a good performance during the recent IND vs SA ODI series. He slammed 2 half-centuries while batting as an opener. After his good performance in the previous series, he might be allowed to open against West Indies as well.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli will be another batsman for India during IND vs WI 1st ODI. The right-handed batsman performed well against South Africa. Out of three games, he slammed half-centuries in two of them. Against West Indies, Kohli might come up with his long-awaited international century.

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav will be another batsman in the middle-order. When the right-handed batsman was given a chance in playing XI in IND vs SA 3rd ODI, he slammed 39 runs for the team. Amid India’s middle-order woes in ODIs, Yadav can be a useful batsman in the middle.

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KL Rahul

KL Rahul might bat in the middle-order in IND vs WI 1st ODI. KL Rahul failed to go big while batting as an opener in IND vs SA ODI series. Rahul has performed well in the middle-order in ODIs in the past. Hence, the team might put him in the middle-order in IND vs WI 1st ODI. Rahul will also strengthen the team’s middle-order with his presence.

Rishabh Pant (WK)

Rishabh Pant will be the wicket-keeper for India in IND vs WI 1st ODI. Pant slammed a fabulous 85-run knock during the recent IND vs SA 2nd ODI. The left-handed batsman has the ability to smash big hits while batting. He might bat at the lower middle-order against West Indies.

Washington Sundar

Washinton Sundar might be the all-rounder that India can pick in IND vs WI 1st ODI. Since the match will be played in India, picking a spin all-rounder will be a good idea. Sundar has not played for the national side for a long time due to injury and will be eager to give his best shot for the team.

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Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal might be another spinner for the team in IND vs WI 1st ODI. Chahar was part of IND vs SA ODI series recently. He did not get much success in the series. However, Chahal will be a lot more useful on spin-friendly Indian grounds.

Shardul Thakur

Shardul Thakur will be one of the pacers for India. Thakur impressed with his batting performance during IND vs SA ODI series, smashing two unbeaten knocks of 50 and 40 in the first two games. Along with his batting cameo, the right-arm pacer will aim to come up with a good show while bowling.

Deepak Chahar

Deepak Chahar will be another pacer for India in the playing XI. With the absence of prime pacers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar from the ODI squad, Deepak Chahar will have a lot of responsibility. He gave a good performance in IND vs SA 3rd ODI and will look to continue with the same form.

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Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj might be the third pacer that India can pick in IND vs WI 1st ODI. Siraj has been a good performer for India in Tests recently. He has not got many chances in the ODI games. In the absence of Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar, and Shami from the ODI series against West Indies, Siraj has a good opportunity to showcase his skills.

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