India vs West Indies Match Prediction – Who will win today’s 1st T20I?

India (IND), back home after their brilliant gold medal triumph in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, will be hosting the West Indies (WI) for the first T20I of the five-match series. The series opener will be played on Tuesday, October 06 at the picturesque Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

India will be looking to get off to a winning start, especially after their Asian Games win as well as the 2-1 victory in the ODI series as well. The Shreyas Iyer-led side will be having a powerful line-up which includes Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah. Youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi adds further spice to the mix, but his place in the playing XI remains a question.

West Indies, on the other hand, will look to forget what happened in the ODI series, with Shai Hope looking to guide his men to a fresh start in the shortest format. A squad that boasts all-rounders and renowned T20 specialists, the Caribbean side will look to upset the host fans in Lucknow and get their campaign in the five-match series off to a rollicking start.

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IND vs WI: Match Details

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BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow: Pitch Report

The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is famous for its slow track. The pitch here tends to favour the spinners a lot more and has the reputation of being a rank turner. Additionally, chasing targets has never been an easy job at this venue, as six out of seven T20Is have resulted in the teams batting first emerging as the winners. For the upcoming game, the team winning the toss should thus look to set a formidable target for the opposition. 

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IND vs WI: Head-to-Head T20I Record

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IND vs WI: Predicted Playing 11s

India

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh

West Indies

Shai Hope (C) (WK), Amir Jangoo, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie and Matthew Forde

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IND vs WI: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Abhishek Sharma

One of the best batters in the format ever since making his debut, Abhishek Sharma has been enjoying the form of his life. In his most recent outing against Pakistan in the Asian Games final, the southpaw smashed a brilliant 61 off just 28 deliveries, helping the Men in Blue taste the glory at the continental event with a match-winning knock. The Indian opener will be expected to give an attacking start early on.

Probable Best Bowler: Akeal Hosein

Akeal Hosein is one of the most experienced T20 specialists and will be expected to deliver the goods with the ball for the Caribbeans. Hosein has also gained a considerable amount of experience playing on the turning tracks in India with his stints during the T20 World Cup and then in the Indian Premier League, where he played for the Chennai Super Kings. He will be looking to bowl a crucial spell on Tuesday.

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