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India are all set to cross swords with West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday (July 27). It is worth mentioning that the two sides previously took on each other in a two-match Test leg which India won (1-0).
The ODI series will be a great opportunity for Men in Blue to learn and improve on their shortcomings before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Meanwhile, the Caribbean side will be determined to regain confidence after failing to qualify for the 50-over world cup event in India later this year.
WI vs IND Head-to-Head record in ODIs:
Matches played: 139 | West Indies won: 63 | India won: 70 | No Result: 4 | Tied: 2
India tour of West Indies 2023, 1st ODI:
- Date and Time: July 27, 2023, 7:00 pm IST/ 01:30 pm GMT/ 09:30 am local
- Venue: Kensington Oval, Barbados
Also READ: Here is the West Indies’ playing XI when they last beat India in Test cricket
Kensington Oval Pitch Report:
The track at the Kensington Oval generally favours the batter. However, it also helps the seamers. Although the average first innings score at the venue is 230, a high-scoring game is expected to take place. The team winning the toss would look to bowl first.
WI vs IND Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Shai Hope
- Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Alzarri Joseph
WI vs IND Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Virat Kohli (c), Shubman Gill (vc)
Choice 2: Ravindra Jadeja (c), Rohit Sharma (vc)
WI vs IND Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sanju Samson, Umran Malik, Rovman Powell, Kuldeep Yadav
WI vs IND Dream11 Team for today’s match (01:30 pm GMT, 1st ODI):
