WI vs IND, 1st ODI: Match Preview and Build-Up:
WI vs IND, 1st ODI: India’s visit to the West Indies will begin with a three-match ODI series, which will be followed by five Twenty20 Internationals. As a result of Shikhar Dhawan being given the job of captain for the Indian squad for the ODI series. Senior players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rishabh Pant would not be available to contribute to the team’s success. Following a victory against England by a score of 2-1, the Men in Blue will attempt to keep up their current winning streak.
On the other side, West Indies just suffered a home loss to Bangladesh by the score of 3-0. They were victorious in the Test and Twenty20 International matches against the competitors and won both series by a score of 2-0. However, they were not successful in the One-Day International matches. For some time now, the West Indies have had trouble finding the right pace to play at in one-day international cricket.
In February, India played host to West Indies and won the one-day international and twenty-over international series by identical scores of 3-0. When India visited the West Indies, the last time in 2019, the first one-day international match was postponed because of weather, but the Indian team still managed to win the second and third matches. That was the series in which Kohli scored a century in one-day international cricket and won both Player of the Match and Player of the Series honors for his performance. It’s important to note that he hasn’t scored a century in an ODI since then.
The West Indies, on the other hand, haven’t been able to find the right equilibrium in the 50-over format, in which it is essential to keep a tight rein on the hitting and consistently change the strike in the middle overs. They have either become passive or have made an excessive effort to be assertive. As a direct consequence of this, the team has had a difficult time batting for the whole 50 overs. Even before he made the public announcement of his retirement, Kieron Pollard emphasized how important it was for the West Indies to bat for the full 50 overs in the format.
India’s recent dominance in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against West Indies has allowed them to avoid loss in the 50-over format and keep their perfect record intact. Since May of 2006, India has not suffered a defeat at the hands of the Windies in any of their bilateral series. Ravindra Jadeja is the one to watch out for since he has taken the second-most wickets against West Indies in one-day internationals behind the great Kapil Dev. The batters for India have established a solid rhythm.
WI vs IND, 1st ODI: Match Details
Date: July 22, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Queen’s Park Oval
WI vs IND, 1st ODI: Pitch Report
The surface at Queen’s Park Oval is known to assist bowlers as well as batters. The surface is often unpredictable since it gives pacers and spinners hope as the game develops, which makes it difficult to anticipate who will win. However, if a team gets out to a good start, batters will have their chances as they will be able to overcome the natural middle-over slump that occurs during the game.
WI vs IND, 1st ODI: Probable Playing XI
Predicted Playing XI: Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (c and wk), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Keemo Paul
Predicted Playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal
WI vs IND, 1st ODI: Weather Forecast
Temperatures that are often rather high, abundant sunlight, and unexpectedly heavy downpours are typical of the West Indies. On the other hand, forecasters are predicting that temperatures will be more bearable for the whole match week, which will take place between July 22 and July 27. The peak temperature is manageable at 31 degrees Celsius, while the temperature at its lowest point is a comfortable 25 degrees. There are now no predictions for rain, but a significant amount of cloud cover is forecast, and this will offer the pacers from either side a glimmer of hope.
WI vs IND, 1st ODI: Where To Watch?
TV: DD Sports
Online: Fancode
Match Predictions:
The West Indies suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Bangladesh, while India is coming off a reviving series victory against England. India will have a little advantage over the Windies due to their recent record and the experience in their ranks. However, the Windies should not be underestimated while playing on their own turf.
WI vs IND, 1st ODI: Dream XI Picks
IND vs WI Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
Captain – Shikhar Dhawan
Vice-captain – Ishan Kishan
Wicketkeeper – Shai Hope
IND vs WI Dream11 Team
Shikhar Dhawan, Shai Hope, Brandon King, Ishan Kishan, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Alzarri Joseph, Arshdeep Singh
