Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli wont be part of T20 series against West Indies
IND vs WI Dream11: After clinching ODI series 2-1, India will take on West Indies in the first T20I on Thursday (August 03). Hardik Pandya will lead the T20 team, which sees a lot of young players in the lineup, such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, and Mukesh Kumar. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli skipping the T20 series, Pandya-led young squad has a chance to put on a dominating performance against the Windies.
India had a lot of positives to take from the ODI series, and the biggest of them was Ishan Kishan’s performance. The wicketkeeper batter has scored four consecutive fifties and has nailed the wicketkeeper’s slot. Another positive for India is Mukesh Kumar’s form. The pacer took four wickets in ODI series and was accurate with his line and lengths.
IND vs WI Dream11: Hardik Pandya-led India keen to deliver the first blow
In the ODI series, Rahul Dravid experimented by trying out different combinations, it remains to be seen if he continues to do so in the T20 series. Hardik Pandya will likely don the finisher role, while Surya is set to bat at number four. Gill and Kishan will open in the shortest format after their roaring success in the ODI series. In the bowling, it remains to be seen if Chahal will be given the go-ahead.
Meanwhile, for Windies, Nicholas Pooran returns and that is a big boost. The southpaw is in scintillating form in T20 cricket and will be keen to continue that form. Windies are a more dangerous outfit in T20Is, and India will not take them lightly.
IND vs WI: Match Details
Match: IND vs WI, 1st T20I
Date & Time: August 3, 8:00 PM
Venue: Trinidad
Live Streaming: Jio
IND vs WI: Pitch Report
The first T20I will be played in Trinidad. The pitch here is a batting paradise as was evidenced in the first ODI. The Pacers will get some movement in initial few overs. Teams will prefer chasing due to the pitch being the fast side.
