India Favourites against West Indies in T20 Series
NEW DELHI: India will again start as overwhelming favourites against the West Indies in a five-match rubber starting at Tarouba in Trinidad from Thursday, less than 48 hours after their ODI series triumph.
The series will provide an ideal platform to the youngsters to express themselves.
India’s ODI Series Triumph:
- India won the previous three-match 50-over series, which was significant because it took place in the year of the ODI World Cup, 2-1 despite suffering a shocking loss in the second game.
India’s T20 Squad:
- India will look to give opportunities to players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, and Mukesh Kumar in these five matches, starting with the opening contest at the Brian Lara Stadium, under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya.
Newcomers in India’s Squad:
- It was their stellar performances in the Indian Premier League that have earned the likes of Varma and Jaiswal a maiden call-up to India’s T20I squad and they will certainly look to make the most of it.
West Indies’ Recent Decline:
- Given the West Indies’ terminal decline across formats in recent times, the Indians are expected to call the shots.
India’s Strong Batting Line-up:
- With Hardik and his deputy for the series -★the last two matches of which will be held in Florida -★Suryakumar Yadav occupying two slots in the middle-order, and the likes of Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, and Jaiswal at the top, it makes for an intimidating batting line-up and the Indians are expected to rake up big totals if the coin lands in their favour at the toss.
Bowling Options for India:
- Ravi Bishnoi is also back in the squad with Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, who will be the spin options alongside Axar Patel.
West Indies’ Squad:
- Wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope and fast bowler Oshane Thomas have been recalled to strengthen the 15-member West Indies team led by Rovman Powell.
Upcoming Fixtures:
- After the opener, the teams will move to the Guyana National Stadium for the second and third fixtures on August 6 and 8. The series will conclude with the matches at the Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida on August 12 and 13.
India Squad:
- Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
West Indies Squad:
- Rovman Powell (captain), Kyle Mayers (vice-captain), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Obed McCoy, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas
(With PTI inputs)
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