- Match: West Indies (WI) vs India (IND)
- Date- 3rd August 2023
- Match Format- T20I
- Venue- Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
- Time- 8:00 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- 32 Degrees Celsius, Showers
West Indies vs India Prediction Preview:
Welcome to WI vs IND Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts. In the 1st T20I, we will be witnessing an exciting clash between India and West Indies.
Nicholas Pooran is back in the colours of West Indies after smashing 137* runs in the finals of the Major League Cricket 2023. Along with the presence of Shimron Hetmeyer and Shai Hope West Indies look like a formidable team on paper.
After losing the 2nd ODI, Hardik Pandya and co. staged an emphatic comeback and won the 3rd ODI by an imposing margin of 200 runs.
Momentum is on their side and they would be fancying their chances in the 1st T20I at Trinidad and Tobago.
Top Batters for WI vs IND
- Surya Kumar Yadav (IND)- 1675 runs in T20Is
- Nicholas Pooran (WI)- 1486 runs in T20Is
- Ishan Kishan (IND)- 653 runs in T20Is
Top Bowlers WI vs IND
- Yuzvendra Chahal (IND)- 91 wickets in T20Is
- Oshane Thomas (WI)- 21 wickets in T20Is
- Arshdeep Singh (IND)- 41 wickets in T20Is
WI vs IND Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If WI bats first
- First Innings score prediction- WI is expected to score 170-180 runs
- Result prediction- IND will win the match by 5 wickets
Scenario 2- If IND bats first
- Firs Innings score prediction- IND is expected to score 200-210 runs
- Result prediction- IND will win the match by 30-40 runs
WI vs IND Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?
India to win
We predict that Hardik Pandya and co. will be winning the 1st T20I of this 5-match T20I series versus West Indies.
With their 200-run win in the previous game, Team India has sent out a statement that they are an absolute juggernaut when it comes to limited overs format.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There are no injury updates at the moment. We will update it if there are any.
WI vs IND Probable Playing 11
West Indies Playing XI
Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas
India Playing XI
Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Squads
West Indies
Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran(w), Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell(c), Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Oshane Thomas, Brandon King, Odean Smith, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd
India
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya(c), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Tilak Varma
