West Indies Playing XI, 1st T20: West Indies will be looking to continue their T20I winning momentum after defeating England 5-0 at home. They are unlikely to tweak the playing XI unless an injury. Captain Kieron Pollard will return to the squad to give a much-needed boost to the team. The newly-bought WI players will be keen to perform in the T20Is after a failed ODI performance. Follow India vs West Indies LIVE score updates on InsideSport.IN
India and West Indies will lock horns in a T20I series starting February 16, Wednesday. Kieron Pollard’s West Indies will once face ab uphill task against India in T20Is after ODI whitewash. But a number of WI players will be pumped after financial windfall at IPL 2022 mega auction.
On the other hand, Rohit Sharma & Co will once again be the favourites to win the T20I series after ODIs.
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- Under-fire Brandon King will open the West Indies innings with Kyle Mayers.
- Kieron Pollard will return to boost middle-order and WI hopes of avenging ODI series loss.
- Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell & Jason Holder to form a formidable middle-order for the visitors.
- Batting order till Odean Smith gives West Indies a much-needed boost in the shortest format.
- Sheldon Cottrell will be looking to complete 50 wickets in T20Is. Romario Shephard & Odean will be among other pacers.
- Akeal Hosein & Fabian Allen are two spin options at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
- Eight out of 11 players have renewed/ got new contracts in IPL 2022 except Brandon King, Akeal Hosein & Sheldon Cottrell.
West Indies Playing XI, 1st T20 (Probable line-up)
- Brandon King
- Kyle Mayers
- Nicholas Pooran
- Rovman Powell
- Jason Holder
- Kieron Pollard
- Fabian Allen
- Romario Shephard
- Odean Smith
- Akeal Hosein
- Sheldon Cottrell
Bench (likely): Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Hayden Walsh Jr, Dominic Drakes, Shai Hope.
West Indies T20I Squad: Kieron Pollard (captain), Nicholas Pooran (vice-captain), Fabian Allen, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Kyle Mayers, Hayden Walsh Jr.
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