WI vs IND 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips
West Indies and India meet in the opening game of a three-match ODI series on Thursday morning in Barbados. The hosts were beaten by Sri Lanka in their last game in this format. India lost their last ODI to Australia back in March. Read on as we preview this first ODI of the series. This game gets underway at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown at 09:30 local time.
West Indies come into this series knowing that they will not be contesting the ODI World Cup later in the year for the first time in the history of the competition. They are up against a very good India side.
India did not play with a huge amount of attacking intent in the First Test but still won the game before Day 4. They have stronger players in every position and we expect them to win again in this Test.
West Indies vs India 1st ODI Match Live Streaming
TV channels: You can watch this game on BT Sport, DD Sports Channel, Flow Sports, Rush and SportsMax.
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WI vs IND Match Toss Prediction
Six of the last eight ODIs at this venue have been won by the team batting second. As a result, we predict that both teams will want to field first if they win the toss.
WI vs IND Pitch Report
This should be a good batting wicket in Bridgetown and a par score is expected to be around 320. There will be assistance for both the quick and spin bowlers.
Bridgetown Weather Report
The forecast for Thursday in Bridgetown is for mainly cloudy and humid conditions across the day. The temperature will not drop below 28 degrees during this game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for West Indies vs India 1st ODI Match 2023
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
WI Team News
Five of West Indies players who were in the team for their last ODI earlier this month in Zimbabwe are not in the squad so there will be plenty of changes ahead of this game. Shai Hope will captain the side with Rovman Powell as vice captain.
WI Key Players
- Shai Hope - The skipper continues to have a brilliant ODI record and comes into this match after hitting 63 not out only two games ago.
- Alick Athanaze - The 24 year old batting all-rounder impressed for West Indies during the two-Test series against India. He will be relishing the opportunity to make only his second ODI appearance in this game
- Alzarri Joseph - The right-arm fast medium bowler has an excellent ODI record. This format is the only one which he has gone past 100 wickets so far in his career.
WI Team Form
West Indies come into this game after winning only one of their last five matches in this format.
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West Indies Predicted Playing 11
Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Alick Athanaze, Shimron Hetmyer, Keacy Carty, Dominic Drakes, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Kevin Sinclair, Yannic Cariah
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
With the World Cup now only a few months away, India come into this series with a very strong side. Of players available, only pace bowler Mohammed Shami, who has been rested for this tour, is currently expected to come into the team for the tournament.
IND Key Players
- Shubman Gill - The top order batter was not at his best during the Test series and will be looking to make a big contribution in this opening ODI. Gill has an aggressive average of 65.55 in 24 ODI matches. He has smashed 4 centuries and a double-century so far.
- Virat Kohli - The former all-format skipper hit scores of 76 and 121 in the Test series and comes into this series full of confidence. Kohli’s form is crucial to prepare a strong batting line-up for the upcoming ICC World Cup. Virat Kohli has an average of 58.92 in 18 ODIs on the West Indies pitches.
- Ravindra Jadeja - Jadeja is one of the top Indian all-rounders and he has been in good form in all the formats. After a good IPL season, he has looked confident in Tests as well. He will be a key all-rounder for this series and the World Cup later this year. In 174 ODIs, Ravindra Jadeja scored 2526 runs and picked 191 wickets.
IND Team Form
If India lose this game they will have lost their last three matches in this format.
India Predicted Playing 11
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat
West Indies vs India Head to Head
Although India lead West Indies by only seven matches in the overall head to head in this format, they have lost only one of the last 15 ODIs against West Indies.
WI vs IND Head to Head Stats in ODI's
| |
Matches Played |
WI Won |
IND Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
139 |
63 |
70 |
2 |
4 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
West Indies vs India Betting Odds
The bookmakers are expecting West Indies to struggle in this opening ODI. The hosts are 4.00 to win with India at 1.22 to get a victory.
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Who will win West Indies vs India 1st ODI Match?
With India one of the favourites to win the 2023 World Cup later this year, it is no surprise that we have them as the top team ahead of this ODI against a side who have not been able to qualify for the competition.
🏆 West Indies vs India Prediction
Although we will be changing from the red ball of Test cricket to the white ball of ODI cricket in this game, we expect India’s dominance over West Indies to continue. West Indies do have some exciting players with both bat and ball but India have real world class players in their squad. Overall we are predicting a victory for India.
Jul 27, 2023
19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT
Kensington Oval - Bridgetown, Barbados
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