India: W, W, NR, W, W
West Indies: L, L, L, NR, L, W
Weather Forecast
Cool and breezy conditions with the odd spell of showers expected
Team News
India
Based on India’s optional practice session, there looks to be no change in India’s top order. Although Bhuvneshwar Kumar looked good, as per BCCI sources, he might be offered further rest and Mohammed Shami, following his match-winning hat-trick, is expected to continue.
Ravindra Jadeja also had a go in the nets and playing him ahead of either of the two spinners is an option India may consider considering West Indies’ frailty in batting.
West Indies
Evin Lewis was given throwdowns by Mushtaq Ahmed and seems to have recovered. He is most effective at the top so it is likely that he opens with Gayle.
Andre Russell’s ruling out has ensured Carlos Brathwaite a permanent place. Kemar Roach has had decent success against India and West Indies shouldn’t leave him out. Oshane Thomas has leaked runs and replacing him with Shannon Gabriel may not be a bad option.
Key Players
India: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah
West Indies: Chris Gayle, Shai Hope, Carlos Brathwaite
Probable Playing XI
India: 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 KL Rahul, 3 Virat Kohli (capt), 4 Vijay Shankar, 5 Kedar Jadhav, 6 MS Dhoni, 7 Hardik Pandya, 8 Ravindra Jadeja/Kuldeep Yadav, 9 Mohammed Shami, 10 Jasprit Bumrah, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal
West Indies: 1 Chris Gayle, 2 Evin Lewis, 3 Shai Hope, 4 Nicholas Pooran, 5 Shimron Hetmyer, 6 Carlos Brathwaite, 7 Jason Holder (capt), 8 Ashley Nurse, 9 Kemar Roach, 10 Sheldon Cottrell, 11 Oshane Thomas/Shannon Gabriel
