On Friday, the first of three one-day internationals between the West Indies and India will be played at Trinidad and Tobago’s Queen’s Park Oval. Bangladesh defeated the hosts 3-0 at home earlier this month. India arrived in the Caribbean after defeating England 2-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday. Continue reading for a preview of this game. The first ODI begins at 09:30 a.m. local time.
In their last six One-Day Internationals, the West Indies have been defeated by Pakistan and Bangladesh. The return of Jason Holder will help the hosts, but India will be a difficult opponent.
India has arrived in the Caribbean with a strong team, but they are far from at their best due to the absence of key bowlers and batters. They do, however, have a winning mentality and will be considered favorites.
Match Details to Note
Match: West Indies vs India, 1st ODI, India Tour of West Indies 2022
Date: July 22, 2022 (Friday)
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
West Indies Team News:
West Indies will welcome back experienced all-rounder Jason Holder to the side following a disappointing home ODI series against Bangladesh. He is an exceptional player who will give the team a boost across the board and make their batting lineup appear far stronger.
West Indies Squad
Shai Hope (wk), Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (c), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Keemo Paul, Keacy Carty
Players to watch out for:
Shai Hope
Despite a disappointing series against Bangladesh, the talented right-handed keeper-batter opener averages 49.64 in this format.
Jason Holder
The all-rounder has a strong international record across all formats. In one-day internationals, he has a best score of 99 not out and best bowling figures of 5-27.
Alzarri Joseph
The right-arm fast bowler impressed in the loss to Bangladesh. Last Saturday, he took 1-25 from 10 overs in the final ODI.
Possible Playing XI:
Shai Hope (wk), Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran (c), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Keemo Paul, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph
West Indies Team Form
The hosts have now lost six consecutive One-Day Internationals, and their 3-0 win so over Netherlands in early June seems like a distant memory.
India Team News:
There will be numerous changes to the India team that defeated England in the final One-Day International in Manchester last weekend. Shikhar Dhawan will captain the team, and Ravindra Jadeja will serve as his deputy. Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson will compete for the wicket-keeping position.
Shikhar Dhawan named as Indian Captain
India Squad
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh
Players to watch out for:
Shikhar Dhawan
The skipper has an excellent ODI record. In this format, the 36-year-old has 17 centuries and 35 fifties.
Ishan Kishan
On his international debut in this format, the 24-year-old hit 59 against Sri Lanka in Colombo. In June, he hit two half-centuries against South Africa in the IT20s.
Yuzvendra Chahal
The spinner has 111 wickets in 63 ODI innings. In the final two games against England, he took seven wickets.
Possible Playing XI:
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravi Jadeja, Yuzi Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh/Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan
India Team Form
India were very impressive in their recent white ball series against England, and they come into this match with three wins in their last four One-Day Internationals (ODIs).
West Indies vs India Top Team Batsmen:
Our batting options for the West Indies are Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, and Nicholas Pooran. Brooks finished the Bangladesh series with three consecutive single-figure scores and is determined to contribute.
Our batting recommendations for India are Shikhar Dhawan, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav. Yadav has two half-centuries in nine One-Day International innings.
West Indies vs India Top Team Bowlers:
Our West Indies bowling picks are Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, and Jayden Seales. Hosein’s best figures in this format were 4-39 in early June.
For India, we support Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, and Avesh Khan. In one-day internationals, Jadeja has 189 wickets.
West Indies vs India Head to Head
The two teams had been very close in the overall head to head in this format, but India has recently pulled ahead. West Indies have won only one of the last 12 One-Day Internationals between the two sides.
West Indies vs India Head to Head Stats in ODI
| Matches Played | WI Won | IND Won | Draw | Tie | |
| Overall | 136 | 63 | 67 | 2 | 4 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
West Indies vs India Toss Prediction
The team that won the toss in the previous two ODIs at this venue chose to bat first and went on to win the game. If either captain wins the toss, we expect them to bat first.
West Indies vs India Pitch Report
Historically, this has been a fast wicket, but the pace has slowed in recent years. We anticipate a par score of no more than 330.
Throughout the game, the temperature will be in the high 20s and early 30s. From start to finish, we anticipate cloudy and humid conditions.
West Indies vs India Prediction
Even without players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah, India has a very strong group in the Caribbean. We expect India to win against an underperforming West Indies team. We anticipate a close start to the series, with India emerging victorious.
