Ind vs WI: Team India drops hints about the playing XI for the 1st T20I in Hyderabad

India will square off against West Indies in a three-match T20I series, starting Friday, December 6, in Hyderab. Mumbai was supposed to host game but Mumbai Police requested game to be shifted due to its inability to provide security cover to venue. Later, Hyderab was zeroed in as venue.

Both teams have h a contrasting last T20I series as West Indies are coming off a 1-2 defeat at hands of Afghanistan and India beat Banglesh by 2-1 in vember. hosts have mand to win games but re are areas of concerns in batting as well as bowling department. So here is predicted playing XI for India ahe of first T20I.

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Ind vs WI: Predicted India playing 11

Openers (KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma)

doors have opened for Rahul once again after Shikhar Dhawan got sidelined due to a knee injury. Karnataka batsman is likely to open innings with Sharma. This will be a great opportunity for Rahul to cement his place in T20 team ahe of T20 World Cup next year in Australia.

Middle-order (Virat Kohli (Captain), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (Wicket-keeper))

responsibility of middle overs will be on skipper Kohli. Iyer has been in stunning form recently and he will look to put in a performance to grab .4 spot for World Cup. If Pant fails to perform in this series, he’s most likely to be axed from squ, which could pave way for Sanju Samson.

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All-rounders (Ravindra Jeja, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar)

Jeja has got an opportunity in Krunal Pandya’s absence and southpaw will look to grab all-rounder’s spot. He has been in terrific form of late both with bat and ball. Dubey was impressive against Banglesh with his bowling but he will have to step up with his batting. Sundar has been tight with his bowling and India would expect him to deliver goods against Windies as well. In recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he was in brilliant form with bat as well.

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Bowlers (Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal)

Bhuvneshwar is making a return from a hamstring injury after four months and straight away will le Indian bowling attack. Chahar has been in sensational form recently. He bagged a hat-trick against Banglesh and ended up with best figures for a bowler in T20Is. In spin department, onus will be on Yuzvendra Chahal to pick up wickets and stem run flow.

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