After an unfortunate end to the India vs West Indies Second Test, the focus now shifts towards the 1st ODI at the Kensington Oval on July 27. While India might feel like they missed a chance to whitewash the Windies in Tests, winning the ODI series will be more important to them with the Asia Cup and World Cup coming up.
The hosts are coming off disappointing losses in the ODI World Cup 2023 Qualifiers and would hope to go back to their winning days against the Men in Blue. India, on the other hand, played an ODI in March and would be hoping to start where they finished off.
Kensington Oval Pitch Report
Traditionally, Kensington Oval has been a bowling-friendly surface. It is known to be a touch slow and aids spinners more than pacers. The average first-inning score here is 229. However, the last ODI played here saw New Zealand chased down a target of 302 runs with 17 balls to spare and 5 wickets in hand.
The Men in Blue have played a total of three matches, in which they have a losing record of 1-2. However, they last played an ODI here over two decades ago, in 2002.
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A total of 49 matches have been played here. The side batting first here has won 22 games, while the chasing side has won 25. However, In the last 10 matches played here, 7 have been won by the side chasing.
The highest score recorded here is 364, which is also the highest-ever chase recorded at this ground. A feat that was achieved by England in 2019 against the West Indies. Conversely, the lowest score recorded here is 91 by Ireland against Australia in the 2007 ODI World Cup.
Given the record here in the last 10 matches, the side that wins the toss will choose to bat second.
IND vs WI: ODI Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.
West Indies: Shai Hope (c & wk), Rovman Powell (vc), Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Dominic Drakes, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair and Oshane Thomas.
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