MATCH PREDICTION: IND vs WI, 1ST T20I
On Wednesday evening, 16th February India and the West Indies face off in the first of their three-match T20I series at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India won the 3-match One-Day International series, which ended with a 96-run victory for the hosts on Friday, 11th February, 2022. In January, the West Indies defeated England 3-2 in a five-match T20I series.
As to Men in Blue squad, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepal Hooda have been brought in to replace KL Rahul and Axar Patel in India's squad for this series. Gaikwad was the biggest run-scorer in the IPL last season, and he will be vying for a spot in the team.
As to West Indies squad, captain Kieron Pollard is expected to return to the XI in this first T20I after missing the final two ODIs. Nicholas Pooran will be back in the lineup after filling in as a skipper. The West Indies boast a plethora of big-hitting lower-order players who may be elevated to the top of the order at any time.
Match details:
India vs West Indies, 1st T20I, out of
Date and time: 16th February, 2022, 7:00PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Pitch report:
In the most recent IT20 match at Eden Gardens, spinners had the best success on this surface. In this game, we anticipate a par score of at least 175 points. Sunny skies give way to clear skies in the evening, with temperatures hovering around 20 degrees.
Predicted playing XI
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Deepak Hooda, Mohammad Siraj, Deepak Chahar/ Shardul Thakur, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal
West Indies
Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Sheldon Cottrell
Toss winner: India
Match winner: India
Note* This prediction is based on the site administrators' knowledge, analysis, and intuition. Consider the information provided and make your own judgement when making your prediction.
