IND vs WI ODI: India vs West Indies- Kieron Pollard & Co will be on MISSION IMPOSSIBLE when they take on India during the ODI series in February. The Men in Maroon have not won an ODI series against India in their backyard in the last two decades with the last victory coming in 2002/03. But for Rohit Sharma & Co, it will be the beginning of preparations for the 2023 50-over World Cup, especially after a 3-0 thrashing in South Africa. Follow IND vs WI Live Updates on InsideSport.
Rohit Sharma & Co would like to continue the dominant run against the visitors. The Men in Blue will be keen to begin their pursuit to the 2023 World Cup with a flying start under new skipper Rohit Sharma. The win is very important after 0-3 drubbing by South Africa away from home.
IND vs WI ODI: Rohit Sharma & Co begin 2023 World Cup preparations, Kieron Pollard & Co aim to break 20-year jinx – Follow Live Updates
West Indies had last toured in 2019/20 where he lost 2-1. They had last won under the captaincy of Carl Hooper 4-3 during 2002/03.
- West Indies in India ODIs- 2-1 in 2019/20- LOST
- West Indies in India ODIs- 3-1 in 2018/19- LOST
- West Indies in India ODIs- 2-1 in 2014/15- LOST
- West Indies in India ODIs- 2-1 in 2013/14- LOST
- West Indies in India ODIs- 4-1 in 2011/12- LOST
- West Indies in India ODIs- 3-1 in 2006/07- LOST
- West Indies in India ODIs- 4-3 in 2002/03- WON
In the last 5 battles between India & West Indies, West Indies have registered a lone victory that came during the 2019 ODI series.
The two teams have locked horns at Ahmedabad on 5 occasions. West Indies leads the Head-to-Head battle 4-1 against India at the venue. They would look to weave their magic once again in Gujarat. The two teams had last met in Ahmedabad in 2011 where they won by 11 runs in a close contest.
Ind vs WI at Ahmedabad
- WI won by 2 runs – 1988
- WI won by 69 runs- 1993
- India won by 5 wickets- 2002
- WI won by 3 wickets- 2006
- WI won by 16 runs- 2011
IND vs WI ODI: Rohit Sharma & Co begin 2023 World Cup preparations, Kieron Pollard & Co aim to break 20-year jinx – Follow Live Updates
India begin 2023 World Cup preparations: For Team India, it is about experimenting with the combinations and that is why the selectors have picked a squad with some surprising faces including Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav and Deepak Hooda.
The search for a match-winning all-rounder is still on in Hardik Pandya’s absence. While Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar have thrown their hats in the ring, the team management will monitor their all-round abilities in the West Indies series.
IND vs WI ODI: What will be India’s focus areas
- Return to wrist-spin option and try out Ravi Bishnoi alongside Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.
- Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar will be tried as all-rounders in ODIs.
- Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav both will be crucial in the middle-order.
- KL Rahul too will move to middle-order once he joins from 2nd ODI.
- Washington Sundar will play the off-spin all-rounder’s role.
Rohit Sharma has led India in 10 ODIs with 80 per cent success rate. The hosts have lost just twice in his leadership.
India ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan
West Indies ODI squad: Kieron Pollard (C), Fabian Allen, Nkrumah Bonner, Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (VC), Kemar Roach, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh Jr.
IND vs WI ODI: Rohit Sharma & Co begin 2023 World Cup preparations, Kieron Pollard & Co aim to break 20-year jinx – Follow Live Updates
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