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This just isn’t an ODI World Cup 12 months. The sequence between West Indies and India just isn’t a part of the World Cup Super League. Both groups completed their earlier 50-over assignments lower than per week in the past. So what can one count on throughout these three ODIs?
Form information
West Indies LLLLL (final 5 accomplished ODIs, most up-to-date first)
India WLWWW
In the highlight
Nicholas Pooran was one of many few vivid spots for West Indies throughout their white-ball sequence in opposition to Bangladesh. If the hosts are to problem India, Pooran will as soon as once more have to steer from the entrance. The good factor from West Indies’ perspective is that their captain has a beneficial document in opposition to India: 354 runs in 9 innings, at a mean of 44.25 and a strike fee of 107.59.
Shikhar Dhawan is likely to be the stand-in captain for the sequence however his current type with the bat hasn’t been nice. In his final 5 ODIs, Dhawan has made 112 runs at a mean of 28 and a strike fee of 61.53. It has been 20 innings since he final made 100 in the format. In the absence of skilled gamers, India will need Dhawan to seek out his type again.
Team news
Keemo Paul did not bowl in the ultimate ODI in opposition to Bangladesh after sustaining a hamstring harm. While Simmons is comfortable together with his restoration, West Indies will take a name on his inclusion on the eve of the match. With Holder and Kyle Mayers in the squad as different seam-bowling allrounders, they might not need to rush him although. Apart from Paul, Keacy Carty might be the opposite one to overlook out from the 13-member squad.
West Indies (possible): 1 Shai Hope (wk), 2 Brandon King, 3 Shamarh Brooks, 4 Kyle Mayers, 5 Nicholas Pooran (capt), 6 Rovman Powell, 7 Jason Holder, 8 Akeal Hosein, 9 Alzarri Joseph, 10 Gudakesh Motie, 11 Jayden Seales
India have loads of choices to make. Who will open with Dhawan? What will the seam-bowling assault appear like? Do they choose Shardul Thakur at No. 8? They can select from Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill to open with Dhawan. Among seamers, Mohammed Siraj, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh are their choices. What is definite, although, is Ravindra Jadeja has a niggle that might preserve him out of the sequence opener at the least.
India (possible): 1 Shikhar Dhawan (capt), 2 Ruturaj Gaikwad/Ishan Kishan (wk), 3 Shreyas Iyer, 4 Deepak Hooda, 5 Sanju Samson (wk), 6 Suryakumar Yadav, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Shardul Thakur, 9 Avesh Khan/Prasidh Krishna, 10 Yuzvendra Chahal, 11 Mohammed Siraj
Pitch and circumstances
After Pooran criticised the pitches used for the ODI sequence in opposition to Bangladesh in Guyana, one expects the Queen’s Park Oval to supply a greater contest between bat and ball. To Simmons, the surfaces right here look higher ready, however the venue final hosted a global match in 2019. So it must be seen how they play out. The climate is predicted to be partly cloudy with the temperature hovering round 30°C.
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Quotes
“He [Holder] looks fresh, he had some time out of the game. He has been bowling well for the last two days and actually batting well too. So it’s good to have him back.”
West Indies coach Phil Simmons
Hemant Brar is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo