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IND vs WI | 1st T20I: As focus shifts to T20Is, India look to finalise core for World Cup

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After completing a whitewash 3-0 win in the ODI series against West Indies, India now shift focus on the T20Is scheduled to begin on Wednesday (February 16, 2022) in Kolkata. 

The side looks pretty steady despite facing some injury issues before the start of the T20Is. All-rounders Washington Sundar and Axar Patel and newly-appointed limited-overs vice-captain KL Rahul were ruled out of the fixtures. 

"Washington Sundar suffered a left hamstring muscle strain during fielding in the third ODI," said a statement from BCCI.

Sundar was replaced by Kuldeep Yadav in the team. 

Patel on the other side is resuming the final stage of his rehabilitation after recently recovering from Covid-19 while Rahul had sustained an upper left hamstring strain during the ODI series against West Indies. 

The visitors, on the other hand, would look to turn fortunes for themselves in the T20Is. 

Match Details

Match: India vs West Indies – 1st T20I

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Date & Time: 16th February 2022 at 7 PM (IST)

Where to Watch Live:  Star Sports Network & Disney+Hotstar.

Pitch Report

The track at Eden Gardens might have something on offer for the bowling unit in the early stage of the game while can assist the batsmen in the later phase. The dew can also be a factor at the venue. So, if you win the toss, bowl first. 

Team News

India: While KL Rahul has been ruled out of the T20I series against the Caribbean side, Rishabh Pant has been named the vice-captain of the side. 

West Indies: West Indies would be keeping the T20 World Cup in mind that is scheduled to take place later this year. The visitors suffered a thumping defeat in the ODIs and would now fancy their chances in what certainly is their forte. 

Probable XI

India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Deepak Hooda, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohd. Siraj

West Indies: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Sheldon Cottrell

Fantasy XI

Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (VC), Brandon King, Jason Holder (C), Deepak Hooda, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Sheldon Cottrell, Akeal Hosein 

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