India vs West Indies: Who Will Win The 3rd T20?

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India vs West Indies: In order to win the third T20 International against the West Indies and avoid losing the series, India will need to bat with the confidence it frequently extols. Although the slow surfaces available have not been ideal for batting, India should have found a way to score a further 10–20 runs, as skipper Hardik Pandya noted after the loss on Sunday. India is down 0-2 in the five-match series, having last fallen to the West Indies in a bilateral T20 series in 2016. Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, and Suryakumar Yadav, who make up India’s top-order, have not been able to start out strongly as required by the shortest format.

The 3rd T20 between India vs West Indies will take place on August 8th, 2023 at Providence Stadium Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana.

Match Details to Note

Match: India vs West Indies 3rd T20

Date: August 8th, 2023 (Tuesday)

Time: 08:00 PM IST

Venue: Providence Stadium Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana.

India vs West Indies

India (Match Odds- 1.50)

Preview

The Men in Blue began their Caribbean trip with a crushing victory in the first Test against Dominica, and they went on to take the red-ball battle before winning the ODI series.

However, the Asian giants were unable to continue to dominate the Windies in the shortest format and are currently facing a life-or-death situation. Despite leading Team India to victory in 50-over matches, captain Hardik Pandya has received criticism for some of his on-field choices and is unable to repeat the feat in the shorter format.

Full Squad

Hardik Pandya (Captain), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh.

Players to watch out for

Shubman Gill

Gill has only appeared in six T20Is so far. But he had scored a century in the most recent T20Is. In IPl 2023, the top run scorer currently has a strike rate of 165.57. He’ll be the one to keep an eye on.

Yuzvendra Chahal

The 33-year-old leggie eventually made a name for himself as the most reliable Indian spinner in the shortest format. In the first T20I, Chahal was introduced into the attack during the powerplay. He promptly dismissed both of the Windies’ openers and provided his team a strong start. In the subsequent game, he was given the vital 16th over, and his two dismissals and a run-out put the home team in trouble.

Possible Playing XI

Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Sanju Samson/Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik.

West Indies (Match Odds- 2.60)

Preview

The Windies’ persistent hard work earlier was unable to get them any closer to the trophies, but it now appears that their efforts are beginning to bear fruit. The Men in Maroon arrived in sorrow after dropping the ODI series finale match at Tarouba with a massive deficit of 200 runs. However, the skipper Rovman Powell, who had previously been benched from the ODI team, rose to the occasion, turned the situation around, and guided them to a string of triumphs.

Full Squad

Rovman Powell (c), Kyle Mayers (vc), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Obed McCoy, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas.

Players to watch out for

Nicholas Pooran

The 27-year-old Trinidadian batter, who averages 54 runs per inning, is currently atop this series’ run charts with 108 runs scored in just two innings. He was also given the Player of the Match award for his bravery. His 67-run stand in the second T20I was crucial to the winning run-chase. Since taking over as the captain of MI New York, Pooran has been in incredible shape, and in a week he plans to hunt another trophy.

Alzarri Joseph

In the bowling unit, Alzarri Joseph will pair up with Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd. In 10 games, Joseph has 16 wickets, including a five-fer in the most recent T20Is against South Africa.

Possible Playing XI

Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (c&wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Romario Shephard, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy.

India vs West Indies Head to Head

The 2009 ICC World T20’s Super 8 round featured the first-ever 20-over match between these two competitors, which the Windies won. Since that time, India has not looked back, amassing 17 triumphs over its Caribbean rivals, who presently have nine victories.

It’s interesting that three of the Windies’ nine victories have occurred on the international arena, where the stakes are far higher than in bilateral matches. After England and Australia, India might become the third country that the Men in Maroon have defeated in T20I matches if they are successful in winning one more game.

India vs West Indies Toss Prediction

In 27 T20Is, the side defending the target has performed better. The first inning average at Providence is 122. The batting gets more difficult in the second inning. According to the statistics, just 93 runs are scored on average during the second inning. The toss-winning team should ideally bat first.

India vs West Indies Pitch Report

The batting-friendly surface of Providence Stadium is anticipated to help the batters once more. In the second half of the game, pacers might benefit while spinners might be useful in the middle overs.

India vs West Indies Match Prediction

The hosts West Indies will take the field as favorites to win the current match for the first time in this three-format trip. It will be challenging for Hardik Pandya, the team’s captain, and his teammates to mount a comeback in these conditions because they must win their final three games.

We are predicting India to win the game at the odds of 1.50