WI vs IND Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between West Indies And India, India Tour of West Indies 2022, 1st T20I. India and West Indies are set to lock horns in a T20I series. The WI vs IND 1st T20I is set to take place on July 29 (Friday) at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. The WI vs IND T20I series will witness 5 games.
Rohit Sharma will lead India in WI vs IND T20I series. A few other crucial players like Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, will be back to the squad in the T20I series. West Indies will be led by Nicholas Pooran.
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Rohit Sharma. (Photo: Twitter)
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India recently defeated West Indies in a three-match ODI series. India crushed West Indies in all three games to bag a clean sweep in the series. India defeated West Indies by 3 runs in the 1st ODI, 2 wickets in the 2nd ODI, and 119 runs in the 3rd ODI.
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In the recent WI vs IND 3rd ODI, India won the toss and opted to bat first. The rain-affected match was reduced to 36 overs per side. Opener Shikhar Dhawan scored 58 while Shubman Gill went on to score unbeaten 98 runs. Shreyas Iyer smacked 44 as India posted 225-3 in 36 overs batting first.
Yuzvendra Chahal (Image Credits: Twitter)
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Later, West Indies lost opener Kyle Mayers and one-down Shamarh Brooks for ducks. Brandon King and Nicholas Pooran scored 42 runs each. However, most of the batsmen got out cheaply. A 4-wicket haul by Yuzvendra Chahal and 2 wickets each by Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur helped India to bowl out West Indies for just 137.
WI vs IND Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between West Indies And India, India Tour of West Indies 2022, 1st T20I
WI vs IND Head-to-Head Records
Stats
Matches
WI Won
IND Won
NR
Overall
13
6
13
1
At Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad
In the last 5 matches
5
1
4
In West Indies
4
2
2
Recent Venue Records (Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad)
Stats-
Total matches- 3
Matches won batting first- 3
Average 1st Inns scores- 130
Average 2nd Inns scores- 131
Highest total recorded- 156/7 (19.5 Ov) by RSAW vs WIW
Highest score chased- 156/7 (19.5 Ov) by RSAW vs WIW
Toss Prediction for WI vs IND Match
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The team winning the toss might aim to bowl first. Chasing has been a popular option for teams in T20Is. India will aim to let West Indies post a total and then chase it with batting. West Indies will also seek a similar approach. Hence, bowling first will be a popular choice for both teams in WI vs IND 1st T20I.
