IND vs WI LIVE: Top 5 Matchups in India vs West Indies T20I series – Matchups between players of both India and West Indies will be a treat for all the fans as both the teams face off in the upcoming 3-match T20I series. Stalwarts of both teams like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, and others are the star attractions of the series. Follow IND vs WI LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
India faces West Indies in a 3-match T20I series and will bank on their previous ODI victory win to ensure another clean victory against the Caribbeans. The first T20I match begins on 16th February. Here are some of the dream matchups of the upcoming series:-
Rohit Sharma vs Sheldon Cottrell: Rohit Sharma vs Sheldon Cottrell will be a duel to watch out for. The pacer will be looking to better his stats against the Indian opener and the skipper of the Men in Blue. Cottrell is yet to dismiss Rohit Sharma in the T20I format of the game and will be eager to get a dismissal. On the other hand, Sharma will be hoping to score big runs and inflict a crushing defeat on West Indies.
Rohit Sharma vs Sheldon Cottrell in T20I:-
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR |
| 2019 | 55 | 46 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 119.6 |
| Total | 55 | 46 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 119.6 |
Virat Kohli vs Akeal Hosein: Though the two players have never met previously, Kohli will be looking to perform well against this orthodox leg spinner. Off late Kohli has struggled a lot with spinners and thus Hosein can be a big thorn in his path. Kohli has been in a rough patch and will be eyeing for the 71st century that has been evading him for years and getting back into his previous form.
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Kieron Pollard vs Yuzvendra Chahal: The captain of the West Indies team, Kieron Pollard has often struggled against leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. In the IPL over the years Chahal has dismissed Pollard 4 times while Pollard could only score 69 runs with a very low average of 17.2. The stats for Pollard in T20I is equally bad after scoring just 8 runs and Chahal getting the prize. Therefore, this classic encounter among the two players will be a treat for all the fans.
Pollard vs Chahal in T20I matches:-
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
| 2019 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 114.3 | 8 |
| Total | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 114.3 | 8 |
Rishabh Pant vs Odean Smith: Rishabh Pant is yet to face Odean Smith in the T20 format of the game but this encounter among the two fiery players can turn to become a classic. The fast pacer has dismissed Pant previously in the recently concluded ODI series while Pant could manage only 12 runs against Smith. Pant who is a destructive batter and particularly preys on pacers in the slog overs will eye to hit Smith out of the park in the upcoming 3 matches T20I series.
Pant vs Smith in ODI matches:-
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
| 2022 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 66.7 | 12 |
| Total | 12 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 66.7 | 12 |
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Harshal Patel vs Shai Hope: The pair will meet for the first time in upcoming matches and it promises to be an exciting encounter among the two. Shai Hope who opens the innings for the Caribbean side will be facing the fast pacer of India Harshal Patel. As Patel hopes to cement his spot in the Indian team, he will be eager to produce his best bowling, and that involves picking early opening wickets of the opposition.
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