West Indies vs India, WI vs IND, Today Match Prediction 27 July 2023

win vs ind Match Prediction & Analysis

The West Indies lost the Test series 0-1 after rain washed away play on the final day of the 2nd Test Match. It is the first ODI series for the hosts after they failed in the ICC World Cup Qualifier and missed a ticket to the World Cup. The hosts would look to make a strong statement in this series. Indians will be happy with their performance in the series and like to continue with the same momentum.  

India has enjoyed a good run against the West Indies, winning the last eight games against them. The side has its key batsmen in good form, and they will look to deliver the goods in this contest. The West Indies must put the past performances behind them and come up with a good show here. Considering their lack of form in recent games, seeing how they approach this game will be interesting. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

West Indies Preview

Shai Hope and his men must put the disappointment of the ICC World Cup Qualifier behind them. They failed to execute their plans and need to work on building the team over the next four years. Their record against India has been extremely poor, and Hope would look to lead from the front and make a strong statement in this game.  

The side will expect an electrifying start in this game from Brandon King and Kyle Mayers. The latter has shown a lot of promise in the last few months. Shai Hope must anchor the innings in the middle overs with Rovman Powell and Shimron Hetmyer, who returns to the side after two years. Alick Athanaze and Romario Shephard are good hitters, and the side will have big hopes for them.  

Their bowling attack is in bad shape and will concern the skipper. The side will need a good show with the new ball from Oshane Thomas and Alzarri Joseph with the new ball. Jayden Seals and Yannic Cariah must bowl good lines in the middle overs to check the scoring rate. Mayers and Shephard will have an important role in the supporting act.

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Shai Hope (c & wk), Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Oshane Thomas, Yannic Cariah, Alick Athanaze, Kyle Mayers, Jayden Seales, Romario Shephard

West Indies Actual Playing XI:

Shimron Hetmyer, Alick Athanaze, Romario Shepherd, Dominic Drakes, Rovman Powell, Kyle Mayers, Yannick Cariah, Gudakesh Motie, Brandon King, Shai Hope, Jayden Seales

India Preview

Rohit Sharma would like his side to continue with their form. They came in as favorites on this tour and haven't taken a step wrong. Their batsmen are in good form on this tour, and the Indian skipper would like to cash on that. Sharma would like his players to approach this game clinically and take an early lead.  

Rohit Sharma has been in good form and will look to set up a big partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal at the top. Kohli has done well and will look to build partnerships with Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav in the middle order. The Indian team has depth in the batting line-up, and they will expect runs from Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja. 

Mohammad Siraj and Umran Malik must use the new ball well and get early breakthroughs, as the West Indies batting line-up has struggled in recent games. Jadeja and Yuzvendra Chahal will look to spin their web and use the slow conditions on the surface. Pandya must do well in the supporting role, as the Indians don't have depth in this attack.

India Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Umran Malik, Mohammed Siraj, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yuzvendra Chahal

India Actual Playing XI:

Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav, Umran Malik, Shardul Thakur

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There are predictions for overcast skies in Barbados on July 27, and the batting conditions will be difficult. The ball will stop on the batsmen, as we have seen in the past. Bowlers have a good chance on this track when they bowl in the right areas. The side batting first would be happy to score 280 runs.

Venue Details

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, doesn't have the best batting surface in the world. The ball doesn't come onto the bat nicely, as there is variable pace and bounce. There isn't much on the surface for the fast bowlers. Spinners have enjoyed success here as the ball stops on the batsmen and turns sharply.

Toss: To Bat

Chasing scores at this venue is always challenging as the surface gets slower, and the ball doesn't come onto the bat in the second innings. Hence, the captain winning the toss here shouldn't have any hesitation in batting first.