West Indies vs India, WI vs IND, Today Match Prediction

win vs ind Match Prediction & Analysis

West indies are all set face India in the 3-match ODI series to kick off the tour. Indian team has rested several of it`s first choice players and given chances to next set of players to push their case for selection in this series. Every performance will push the individual up the playing queue and reminds their name to the fans and selectors. West Indies too show up in this audition to play spoilsport but to show themselves to the cricketing world with good performances. India is looking to rebuild towards the future while West indies are looking to rebuild their team in the ODIs.

TEAMS PREVIEW

West Indies Preview

West Indies openers Shai Hope, Brandon King, and Kyle Mayers are short of runs at the top and will need to step up in this series. Nicholas Pooran was the only half-centurion in the last series and will hope his middle order batters Shamarh Brooks, Rovman Powell, Kaecy Carty, and Jason Holder to stand up and deliver with the bat.

Jason Holder returns to the squad and will join with Alzzari Joseph and Jayden Seales in the pace attack while Keemo Paul and Kyle Mayers add variety to the pace unit. Gudakesh Motie was the biggest positive from the last series and he will hope to continue his good form alongside Akeal Hossain in this series.

Top players: Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder, Gudakeash Motie

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Shai Hope (wk), Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran (c), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Keemo Paul, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph

West Indies Actual Playing XI:

Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie, Brandon King, Akeal Hosein, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Rovman Powell, Kyle Mayers, Alzarri Joseph, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks

India Preview

Indian team will be led by Shikhar Dhawan in the absence of Rohit Sharma. Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Sanju Samson might fight for the second opener`s slot with Sanju Samson expected to be the front-runner. Regulars Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer will slot in the middle order alongside Deepak Hooda and Shubham Gill.

Indian pace attack will have the likes of Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, and Arshdeep Singh in the squad. Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj are expected to share the new ball with Arshdeeep Singh expected to take up the third pacer`s role. Yuzi Chahal dn Ravi Jadeja will form the formidable bowling attack in spin department.

Top players: Sanju Samson, Prasidh Krishna, Ravi Jadeja

India Predicted Playing XI:

Shikhar Dhawan (C), Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravi Jadeja, Yuzi Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh/Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan

India Actual Playing XI:

Mohammed Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, SN Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, YS Chahal, Shikhar Dhawan, Axar Patel

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Trinidad weather looks bright and sunny which is perfect for the getting a full game with no interruptions whatsoever. No rain or weather disturbances are expected as per the forecast.

Venue Details

Queen`s park oval is expected to be a good pitch with something for both batters and bowlers. The pitch might ease out as the game progresses, and we expect batters to take advantage of it. We can expect average scores of 270-280 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

Both teams will look to chase the total in this match as they will be unsure of the pitch conditions on offer. And early moisture might help the bowlers during the start of the match.