Who will win India vs West Indies, 1st T20 2019?
India are set to host West Indies for three T20 internationals and as many one-day internationals. The Windies will kick off their tour with the first T20I which is scheduled to be played on December 6 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Live telecast of the match will begin at 7 PM local time.
IND vs WI, 1st T20 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports, Sky Sport NZ, Sky Sports Cricket, SuperSport, Fox Sports, Astro Cricket HD, OSN Sports Cricket HD, Gazi TV
Live Streaming: Bet365, Hotstar, Now TV, Sky Go
IND vs WI Toss Prediction
With the possibility of dew later in the night, the team that wins the toss in this match is more likely to bowl first.
IND vs WI Weather Report
A clear weather with no chance of precipitation has been forecast for the match day. It should be a cool evening with temperature expected to be around 21-23 degrees Celsius.
IND vs WI Pitch Condition
This is going to be the first-ever T20 international played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The ground generally offers flat batting pitches and we expect one to be prepared for this game. The team batting first should aim for at least 160.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Paarl Rocks vs Tshwane Spartans, 1st T20 2019...
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
The Indian team has been dealt an injury blow ahead of the upcoming T20I series with opening batsmen Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of the entire series due to a knee injury sustained during a domestic T20 game. The left-hander has been replaced by wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson in the 15-man squad. This series will see the return of pace bowlers Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar along with spinner Kuldeep Yadav and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Virat Kohli, who was rested for the series against Bangladesh, also returns to the T20 set-up.
IND Key Players
Rohit Sharma: He is India's best batsman in T20Is having scored 2539 runs in 101 matches at an average of 32.13. Rohit has 4 centuries and 18 fifties to his name in the format and he struck 85 off 43 balls in the second T20I against Bangladesh last month.
Virat Kohli: The captain is the second-highest run-getter for India in the 20-over format. He is averaging 50 and has cracked 22 half-centuries. He skipped the T20I series against Bangladesh and will be raring to go out in the middle and lead from the front.
Yuzvendra Chahal: He is a street-smart cricketer and will pose the biggest threat with the ball to the West Indian batsmen. The leg-spinner is one of India's best bowlers with 50 wickets (two four-wicket hauls and one fifer) in 34 T20Is. Chahal recently claimed 3-27 while playing for Haryana in a domestic T20 game.
IND Recent Form
India have blown hot and cold this year in the shortest format of the game. They have played 13 T20 internationals this year out of which they have won seven and lost six. However, they do have six wins in their last eight matches. Their previous T20I assignment came last month against Bangladesh at home; it was a series of three matches which the hosts won 2-1. After going down in the first game, India bounced back to win both the remaining fixtures and clinch the series.
India Predicted Playing 11
Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Manish Pandey, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
WI Team News
West Indies have left out pace bowler Alzarri Joseph and batsman Shai Hope from their 15-man T20I squad. Denesh Ramdin has returned to the side after recovering from his hamstring injury and so has Fabian Allen who was ruled out of the previous series against Afghanistan after injuring his knee in the opening game. Also making his way back is wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran who missed the Afghanistan T20I series due to a suspension for ball-tampering.
WI Key Players
Evin Lewis: He is the only West Indian to be featuring among the top ten batsmen in the ICC T20I rankings. The left-handed opener topped the runs charts last month in the series against Afghanistan. Lewis smashed a 41-ball 68 in the opening game of that series.
Kieron Pollard: His big-hitting prowess with the bat makes him the danger man in the middle order. The skipper is one of the leading run-scorers for the Windies in this format - 953 runs which includes three fifties. Pollard is also a handy bowler. He took three wickets at an economy of 6.85 against Afghanistan.
Kesrick Williams: He has taken the most wickets for the West Indies in T20Is from the current squad - 38 wickets in 21 matches which includes one four-fer. The paceman was the most impressive of all the bowlers in the Afghanistan series where he finished as the leading wicket-taker with eight wickets at an economy of 5.91.
WI Recent Form
It is surprising to see West Indies struggling in a format that is suited to their style of play. The Windies have managed to win only one of the nine T20 internationals they have played so far this year. They suffered a 0-3 clean sweep at home against England in March before being blanked again in a three-match home series against India in August. They recently took on Afghanistan in a series of three T20Is hosted by Lucknow, India. West Indies won the first match but were outplayed in the last two matches to lose the series 1-2.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Shimron Hetmyer, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Fabian Allen, Jason Holder, Kesrick Williams, Sheldon Cottrell, Hayden Walsh
India vs West Indies Head to Head
India and West Indies have played 14 matches against each other in the game's twenty-over format with the former leading the scoreline 8-5. One of the encounters has not produced a result. India have won the last six T20 internationals they have played against the Windies and they have beaten them three times out of four in India. India did a 3-0 clean sweep over the West Indies when they toured the Caribbean and the United States of America earlier this year in August.
IND vs WI Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
IND Won |
WI Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 14 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
India vs West Indies Betting Odds
India enter the first T20 international as huge favorites to win at very short odds of 1.40 with Bet365 and 1.33 with Betway and 10CRIC. West Indies, in contrast, are the underdogs for this match and they have been priced much higher - 2.85 on 10CRIC and 3 on Betway and Bet365.
IND Bet365 Odds
- IND to Win the Match: India are 1.40 favorites with Bet365 to beat West Indies in this match.
- Man of the match: Babar Azam is 3.50 favourite with Bet365 to lead a batting recovery in this game and be Pakistan’s top batsman – his quality remains undoubted despite falling short so far. Fakhar Zaman is priced at 4.00 with Bet365, while Ahmed Shehzad is 4.33. Imad Wasim top-scored last time out but the all-rounder is down the batting order and 21.00 to be Pakistan’s top batsman with Bet365 again as a result.
WI Bet365 Odds
- WI to Win the Match: West Indies are outsiders at odds of 3 with Bet365 to win this match.
- Man of the match: Evin Lewis is 12, Kieron Pollard is 13 and Shimron Hetmyer is up at 17 with Bet365 to win the Man of the Match.
IND Betway Odds
- IND to Win the Match: India are 1.33 favorites with Betway to win the first T20 international.
- IND top batsman: Virat Kohli is 3.25 with Betway to score the most runs for India in this match. Rohit Sharma is 3.50 while KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are 4.33 and 6.50 respectively.
- IND Top Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal is 3.50 with Betway to be the top bowler for India in the first T20I. Kuldeep Yadav is 4 while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami are both priced at 4.50.
WI Betway Odds
- WI to Win the Match: West Indies are 3 underdogs with Betway to win the first T20I.
- WI top batsman: Evin Lewis is 3.50 with Betway to be the top batsman for West Indies. Lendl Simmons and Shimron Hetmyer are both 4.50 while Kieron Pollard is up at 6.50.
- WI Top Bowler: Sheldon Cottrell is 4.33 with Betway to finish with the best bowling figures against India. Kesrick Williams is 4.50 while Jason Holder and Fabian Allen are 5 and 6.50 respectively.
IND 10CRIC Odds
- IND to Win the Match: India are favorites at 1.33 with 10CRIC to win the first T20.
- India highest opening partnership: India are 1.55 with 10CRIC to produce the highest opening partnership of the match.
WI 10CRIC Odds
- WI to Win the Match: West Indies are underdogs at 2.85 with 10CRIC to beat India in this match.
- WI highest opening partnership: West Indies are 2.20 with 10CRIC to produce the highest opening partnership of the match.
🏆 India vs West Indies Prediction
India and West Indies are bringing contrasting forms with them into this match. While the former have won six of their last eight T20Is, the latter have been facing a lot of disappointment in this format and are coming off eight losses in their last nine matches. The Windies also don't have a good T20I record against India; they have lost to them on the last six occasions straight and thrice in the four matches played in India. They, however, do boast some serious firepower in the batting department and should really fancy their chances if the likes of Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons and Kieron Pollard come out with all guns blazing. But India, who have recalled their frontline players, look superior and are favorites to win the series opener.
Dec 06, 2019
19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium - Hyderabad, India
IND vs WI T20 
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