IND vs WI 1st ODI Dream: After rain played spoilsport in the India vs West Indies Second Test, the focus now shifts towards the 3-match ODI series. With the World Cup 2023 getting closer, the importance of playing more and more ODIs increases multifold. However, India have dealt with a major injury blow as Mohammed Siraj has flown back to India with a sore ankle.
Siraj’s absence will hurt team dynamics as skipper Rohit Sharma will now have to ponder whether to include an extra pacer or spinner. India have Mukesh Kumar, Umran Malik and Jaydev Unadkat, and Shardul Thakur as the pace options.
Match Details
| Match | India vs West Indies, 1st ODI |
| Date & Time | Thursday, July 27 & 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown |
| Live Broadcast & Streaming | DD Network & JioCinema |
Also Read: Why IND vs WI ODIs crucial for Yuzvendra Chahal & Kuldeep Yadav?
Pitch Report
The pitch at Kensington Oval is a balanced one. 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. The average 1st inning score here is 229 runs; however, the trend of late has seen sides crossing the 300-run mark as well. Chasing a total down here is slightly easier, and so the side that wins the toss may choose to bowl first.
IND vs WI: Top Fantasy Picks
- Virat Kohli
- Rohit Sharma
- Shai Hope
IND vs WI: Dream11 Fantasy Team
Wicket-keepers: Shai Hope (vc)
Batters: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli (c), Shimron Hetmyer
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Kyle Mayers, Ravindra Jadeja, Romario Shepherd
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Kevin Sinclair
Probable Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Umran Malik
West Indies: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Kevin Sinclair, Gudakesh Motie, Oshane Thomas
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