IND vs WI LIVE 1st T20 – Nicholas Pooran Warns India: WestIndies captain Nicholas Pooran has warned India ahead of the 1st T20. The Caribbean team skipper addressed the media on Thursday evening and declared that his T20 team will be a completely different ball-game in T20 format. According to Pooran, unlike the ODI Series his team can beat India in 5 match T20 Series beginning today at 8PM: Follow All INDIA WestIndies 1st T20 LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
“WestIndies will be a different unit in T20’s, we can beat India in series. The guys are up for the challenge and are pumped up to face India, and we are ready for it,” added Pooran.
WestIndies in White Ball Format at HOME – Since 2022
- ODI’s: Matches 9 / Won 1 / Lost 8
- T20’s: Matches 8 / Won 5 / Lost 2 / NR-1
- India and WestIndies play in the first T20 today at 8PM
- Shimron Hetmyer has been included in WI T20 Squad
- WestIndies will also see the return of Jason Holder after he missed out on ODI series due to Covid-19
IND vs WI LIVE 1st T20: Nicholas Pooran warns India, ‘WestIndies will be a different unit in T20’s, we can beat India in series’: Follow INDIA WestIndies 1st T20 LIVE
Nicholas Pooran address Press
While speaking to the press ahead of the first T20I, Pooran said, “WestIndies will be a different unit in T20’s, we can beat India in series.”
The WestIndies skipper looked equally delighted as emphasized the need of having a definite plan saying, “We need to build on partnership and it is also nice to have Shimron Hetmyer back in the team. He passed the fitness test and is always great to have a player of his quality back in the the team.”
“The guys are up for the challenge and are pumped up to face India, and you we are ready for it,” added Pooran.
The West Indies announced a 16-member squad for the T20I series ahead of the India and New Zealand tour. Shimron Hetmyer and Jason Holder are back in the team for the hosts.
West Indies Announce T20 Squad
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against the India National Cricket Team and the three-match T20I series against the New Zealand National Cricket Team. With eye on the New Zealand series as well, the West Indies recalled Shimron Hetmyer while Nicholas Pooran continues to lead the side.
Hetmyer Recalled
Star left-handed batter Shimron Hetmyer has received a recall for the upcoming T20I games against India and New Zealand while pacer Sheldon Cottrell and all-rounder Fabian Allen are unavailable for selection. Sheldon is currently recovering from injury and Allen is unavailable for personal reasons.
IND vs WI LIVE 1st T20: Nicholas Pooran warns India, ‘WestIndies will be a different unit in T20’s, we can beat India in series’: Follow INDIA WestIndies 1st T20 LIVE
WestIndies look for revenge
West Indies recently lost to India in an ODI series. West Indies lost all three games, losing the 1st ODI by 3 runs, the 2nd ODI by 2 wickets, and the 3rd ODI by 119 runs. Now, West Indies will aim to bounce back in the T20I series. They will try exact revenge on the Indian side knowing that they beat them in all three matches in the ODI series.
West Indies squad for T20Is
Nicholas Pooran (Captain), Rovman Powell (Vice Captain), Shamarh Brooks, Dominic Drakes, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Devon Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.
IND vs WI LIVE 1st T20: Nicholas Pooran warns India, ‘WestIndies will be a different unit in T20’s, we can beat India in series’: Follow INDIA WestIndies 1st T20 LIVE
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