India vs West Indies, 1st T20I – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI
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India vs West Indies 1st T20I Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Update: The first game of the three-match T20I series will be played on 16th February at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
IND v WI: Match Details
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- Date – Wednesday, February 16, 2022
- Time – 7:00 PM IST
- Venue – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
IND v WI Match Preview:
India has a solid batting lineup on paper and could potentially bat up to number 9. Venkatesh Iyer is likely to be in the playing XI. Both Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant could find a place in the XI. Virat Kohli will be the player to watch out for.
The bowling department is likely to consist of three seamers plus Venky Iyer and two spinners. Deepak Chahar might get selected ahead of Shardul Thakur and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
West Indies T20 side is very unpredictable. They bat deep and aggressive. West Indies will hope to get Kieron Pollard back in the playing XI to strengthen the lineup.
The Caribbean team has some decent allround options. Jason Holder and Odean Smith are potential game-changers. Watch out for Akeal Hosein.
India vs West Indies Cricket Match Prediction:
India hasn't played T20I since November while West Indies is coming with a five-match T20I series win vs England. The visitors have a slight edge to win this game.
IND v WI Head-to-Head:
- Total – 17
- India – 10
- West Indies – 6
- No Result - 1
India vs West Indies Team News:
- India - KL Rahul, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel won't be part of the T20 squad due to injury.
- West Indies - There is no update regarding the fitness of Kieron Pollard, who missed the last two ODIs due to niggle.
IND v WI 1st T20I Probable 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
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IND v WI T20I Fantasy XI:
- Wicket-keepers - Ishan Kishan, Nicholas Pooran
- Batters - Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Rovman Powell
- All-rounders - Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd
- Bowlers - Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Akeal Hosein
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