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West Indies and India are gearing up for an exciting clash as they face off in the opening game of the five-match T20I series on Thursday, August 3, at the historic Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad. After a thrilling ODI series, where India emerged victorious with a 2-1 win, the Men-in-Blue are looking to continue their winning momentum in the T20 format.
With the combination of experienced and aspiring players the Indian squad will be confident of putting up a dominant performance against the two-time T20 World Cup champions. On the other hand, the West Indies, led by Rovman Powell, will be determined to bounce back after their disappointments in the Test and ODI series.
WI vs IND Head-to-Head record in T20Is:
Matches played: 25 | West Indies won: 07 | India won: 17 | No Result: 1 | Tied: 0
India tour of West Indies 2023, 1st T20I:
Date and Time: August 3, 8:00 pm IST/ 02:30 pm GMT/ 10:30 am local
Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad
Brian Lara Stadium Pitch Report:
As the teams prepare to battle it out, all eyes are on the Brian Lara Stadium pitch. Known for being slow and offering assistance to spin bowlers, the pitch is likely to play a crucial role in shaping the match’s outcome. Batters, however, can still score runs if they spend time at the crease.
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WI vs IND Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Nicholas Pooran, Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Jason Holder
- Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Alzarri Joseph, Arshdeep Singh
WI vs IND Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Shubman Gill (c), Hardik Pandya (vc)
Choice 2: Ishan Kishan (c), Nicholas Pooran (vc)
WI vs IND Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Kyle Mayers, Axar Patel, Brandon King, Umran Malik
WI vs IND Dream11 Team for today’s match (02:30 pm GMT, 1st T20I):
