Match Prediction:
West Indies is preparing for a five-match T20I series against India after losing the Test and ODI series. The series begins with the first T20I at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The match will begin at 8 p.m. on August 4th. This will be ideal practice for both teams, especially with the World Cup T20 2024 being hosted by the West Indies and the United States.
Shimron Hetmyer, Oshane Thomas, and Shai Hope have all been recalled to the West Indies squad. Hetmyer played two matches for the Seattle Orcas in the inaugural Major League Cricket (MLC) competition in the United States, following an IPL stint with the Rajasthan Royals in which he accumulated 299 runs at an excellent strike rate of 151.77 and an average of 37.37. Hope, on the other hand, has a lower average of 17.88, which contrasts with his remarkable performance in One-Day Internationals.
The India T20I roster for the upcoming series against the West Indies in August has several new faces, indicating a new approach by team management. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma have been rewarded for their outstanding efforts by being called up to the Indian T20I team for the first time. The experienced senior players, such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, will be absent from the T20I squad. Mukesh Kumar, who had already been named to the Test and ODI squads, has been named to the T20I squad as well, demonstrating his adaptability and potential across formats. Sanju Samson returns to the squad as a wicketkeeper, providing vital depth to the batting order.
Winning Chances:
Toss Prediction:
West Indies won the toss and decided to field in the only prior T20I at this location, but lost the game. Given the unfavorable weather prediction, we anticipate that both sides will want to bat first.
Weather Report:
Throughout the game, some thunderstorms are expected. From start to finish, expect significant humidity and temperatures in the low 30s.
Pitch Report:
This surface will provide plenty of turn for spinners and some help for quick bowlers if they place the ball correctly. A par score of 175-180 is expected.
Head to Head:
West Indies have won only two of their past 17 encounters with India since July 2017. India won the previous three head-to-head matches by 7 wickets, 59 runs, and 88 runs.
WI vs IND Team Form in Last Five Matches:
WI : W L W L W
IND : W W L W L
West Indies Preview
Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, and Oshane Thomas have returned to the West Indies T20I team for the forthcoming five-match series against India. The team’s management hopes to identify the “right combinations” in advance of the 2024 T20 World Cup, which will be held in the Caribbean and the United States. In contrast, some players from the previous T20I squad, which defeated South Africa 2-1 in March, have been left out of the current lineup. Shamarh Brooks, Raymon Reifer, Yannic Cariah, and Sheldon Cottrell will not travel to India with the team.
West Indies Squad Prediction:
Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy
India Preview
After winning the Test and ODI series, Team India will be full of confidence. Despite resting Rohit, Jadeja, and Virat for the series, they used the same team for the final two ODIs as they will for the T20Is. In Rohit’s absence, Ishan Kishan will most likely open alongside Shubhman Gill. Ishan has a strike rate of just over 120 in T20Is. However, he has three half-centuries in the ODI series, which can assist him modify his statistics. Gill has only appeared in six T20Is thus far. However, he had a century in the previous T20Is. So far, IPl 2023’s leading run scorer has a strike rate of 165.57. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Verma have been recruited to the squad and will almost certainly make their debuts in this series. Jaiswal finished his first test series with the most runs. The IPL 2023 rookie can be seen beginning the innings alongside Ishan or Gill.
India Squad Prediction:
Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal
WI vs IND Head to Head Stats in Tests
| Matches Played | WI Won | IND Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 25 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Who will win West Indies vs India?
For this series, the West Indies have brought back some of their most experienced international players, and we anticipate them to be competitive. However, India has a lot of strength in T20 cricket and is clearly the best team.
West Indies vs India Prediction:
We anticipate that this series will be the closest in terms of matches, with at least one victory for each side throughout the course of the five-match series. West Indies will be anxious to improve on their batting performance in the final ODI at this stadium. Our guess is that the T20I will be close, but India will win.
