IND vs WI 1st T20I Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing XI, Fantasy Picks

India (IND) will face West Indies (WI) in the first T20 International of the India Tour of West Indies at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad On August 3. Both teams appear to be in good form in this format, having won three of their last five matches in this format. India would still be the tournament's favourite.

In last match, India faced New Zealand; India won the toss and elected to bat. Even though India lost Ishan Kishan early, Shubhman Gill was in a completely different mindset as he smashed every bowler he faced. India scored a mammoth total of 234 runs thanks to his uninterrupted century, for which he was ably assisted by his fellow players.

In response, New Zealand was utterly demoralised by the enormous target in front of them and fumbled the ball. They were taken out for a paltry 66 runs, and India won the match by a massive margin of 168 runs. 

In their last match, West Indies faced South Africa, which elected to field after winning the toss. Batting first, West Indies got off to a strong start and advanced quickly in the match. West Indies amassed a mammoth total of 220 runs thanks to the quick-fire batting of Nicholas Pooran and Romario Shepherd.

The manner in which South Africa began their run chase gave the impression that it would be a simple chase for their entire batting unit. However, West Indies claimed some wickets at crucial moments, seized control of the game at the very end, and won by seven runs.

IND vs WI 1st T20I: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Brian Lara Stadium is beneficial to both batters and bowlers equally. The ball might return with a reverse swing towards the conclusion of the inning, after initially swinging well at the beginning of the inning. Before playing their strokes, batters need some caution. Teams that win the toss typically bowl first, with an average first innings total of 137 runs.

IND vs WI 1st T20I: H2H Records

IND vs WI 1st T20I: T20 Venue Stats

IND: 190/6, WI: 122/8(Pace: 8 Spin: 6)

IND vs WI 1st T20I: Top Fantasy Picks

Ishan Kishan: Ishan performed admirably in the recently concluded ODI series, scoring three fifty-plus scores in three matches. His performance makes him an ideal choice for captaincy roles.

Shubman Gill: In his recent contests in this format, Gill has performed admirably. In just six matches, he has scored 202 runs at a strike rate of 166.57, including a magnificent century in the most recent match.

Hardik Pandya: Pandya has been appointed caption and can serve as your captain as well. In 87 T20 Internationals, he has accumulated 1271 runs and 69 wickets.

Suryakumar Yadav: In this format, Suryakumar has been one of the most destructive players in the world. He is the top-ranked player and has scored 1675 runs in 48 matches, including three centuries.

Nicholas Pooran: Pooran performed admirably in the recently concluded Major League Cricket tournament, where he led his team to the championship. He would be anticipated to maintain his form and perform similarly for West Indies.

Shimron Hemmyer: Hetmyer is renowned worldwide for his explosive and match-winning batting performances. He has scored 797 runs in 50 matches, so his performance in this format is anticipated.

Yuzvendra Chahal: Chahal is one of India's most successful bowlers in this format, having claimed 91 wickets at an economy rate of 8.13 in 75 T20 Internationals. He could be a great budget selection for your team.

IND vs WI 1st T20I: Probable Playing XI

IND PLAYING XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma/Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya (c), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal/Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.

WI PLAYING XI: Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell (c), Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Oshane Thomas.