IND vs WI: Team India is set to take on West Indies in the first ODI encounter set to be played at the Bridgetown, Barbados. The match will be played on July 27 (Thursday). The Indian side looks more balanced despite missing their senior pacers including Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami. On the other hand, the Men in Maroon will miss the services of their senior players including Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran. In this article, we will take a look top 3 players to watch out for in IND vs WI 1st ODI.
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1. Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj will play a pivotal role in the competition with his bowling. In the absence of veterans Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, his responsibility will be to provide early breakthroughs to the side. To note, Siraj was adjudged player of the match in the final Test and will look to continue his bowling momentum in the white-ball format as well.
2. Shai Hope
West Indies skipper Shai Hope is expected to play a crucial role in the ODI series against India. The right-handed batter has been consistent especially in the 50-over format. To note, the right-handed batter has played 115 ODIs and he is just 171 runs short for amassing 5,000 runs in the ODI format. The wicketkeeper-batter will be looking to play a match defining knock against the Men in Blue in the first clash on July 27.
3. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli was in emphatic touch during the Test series against WI. To note, the right-handed batter is about to complete 13,000 runs in the 50-over format. This feat currently belongs to the Little Master Sachin Tendulkar. If Kohli smashes a ton in the first fixture then they will surpass Sachin to etch his name in the record books.
