India vs West Indies 4th T20: Can India Draw the Series 2-2 in Florida?

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India vs West Indies: The Indian team battled back to record their first victory at the Providence Stadium in Guyana following two losses in the previous two T20Is. West Indies’ chances of winning the five-match T20I series before the action moved to the United States were dashed by Suryakumar Yadav’s relentless tenacity. West Indies now hold a 2-1 series advantage.

Hardik Pandya made a surprising move by using four overs of spin during the PowerPlay, upsetting the West Indian top order’s flow. With a partnership of more than 50 runs, the opening pair established a solid base, and Brandon King took on the role of an anchor to move the innings along.

Despite Nicholas Pooran’s inability to reach a noteworthy total, his effort during the middle overs gave the West Indian innings some impetus. Kuldeep Yadav, who took three important wickets and helped India mount a comeback. Rovman Powell had a significant cameo towards the end, as his quick 40 runs off 19 balls helped push the total over the crucial 160-mark.

Suryakumar Yadav got things going with a strong tone. Tilak Varma effortlessly performed the role of a supporting partner. Suryakumar kept scoring boundaries and Varma skillfully rotated the strike to keep the partnership’s rhythm going. Due to their excellent batting display, India won the game.

The 4th T20 between India vs West Indies will take place on August 12th, 2023 at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, United States.

Match Details to Note:

Match: India vs West Indies 4th T20

Date: August 12th, 2023 (Saturday)

Time: 08:00 PM IST

Venue: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, United States.

India vs West Indies

West Indies (Match Odds- 2.80)

Preview:

Despite a strong start from the openers in the third T20I, West Indies fell behind. West Indies will start the inning with King and Myers. Since the beginning of the previous year, they had scored a total of 1108 runs in 24 innings, including a 55-run partnership in the opening two innings. Their strike rate, however, is barely above 125. Jonathan Charles’ struggles at number three present another challenge for West Indies. Charles has scored 17 runs in 4 games since hitting a hundred against South Africa. However, Fort Lauderhill is his preferred venue, where he has scored 182 runs in 4 games with a 152.94 strike rate.

Pooran is still a threat for India even though he fell short of scoring significant runs in the third game. Pooran has scored the most runs against India. In addition, Pooran has scored the most runs for the home team since 2022, totaling 769 runs in 28 innings while striking out at a rate of 137.07. With one fewer game, his middle-order counterpart Rovman Powell has scored 704 runs, or just shy of 65 runs. Powell has hit the most sixes (54) and is striking at 154.72 throughout this time. His rapid innings of 39 in 20 balls actually enabled his team to score 46 runs in the final 4 overs.

In the last match, Suryakumar Yadav unleashed his fury on the West Indies bowlers. However, Alzarri Joseph was the one who stood out among them. As the series’ top wicket-taker, Joseph tied Kuldeep Yadav with two wickets in the game. Roston Chase will probably stay on the team for West Indies because Florida’s bowling alley is spin-friendly.

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

Pooran is still a threat for India even though he lost out on big runs in the third game. Pooran passed Marlon Samuels to become the second-highest run-scorer for the West Indies (1614 runs). As a West Indian, he has scored the most runs against India. In addition, Pooran has scored the most runs for the home team since 2022, totaling 769 runs in 28 innings while striking out at a rate of 137.07.

Alzarri Joseph

Possible Playing XI:

Rovman Powell (capt), Kyle Mayers (vice-capt), Johnson Charles, Obed McCoy, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Obed McCoy, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd.

India (Match Odds- 1.43)

Preview:

A victory in the third T20I preserved India’s chances of taking the series, but it also highlighted the shortcomings of the openers. In this series, Shubman Gill is yet to record a two-digit total. He has 3, 7, and 6 runs under his belt. Jaiswal, who was making his debut, only scored one run. Indian openers have lost their wickets six times despite scoring 50 runs. Suryakumar Yadav was the one who came to the rescue.

With 10 fours and 4 sixes in 44 balls, Surya scored 83 runs. He passed Shikhar Dhawan to move up to fourth place in India’s all-time T20I run scorers with 83 runs. With a 170 strike rate in 10 games versus the Windies, the top-ranked T20 batsman in the world has scored 347 runs. He will be the Indian team’s top batter because he is back in a celebratory mood. None other than Tilak Verma is a player who has impressed everyone. The series rookie was not out on the other end but missed his half-century by just one run. In three games, he has scored 139 runs at an average of 69 and a 130 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

It was a good move for India to replace Bishnoi with Kuldeep Yadav because the Chinaman bowler took 3 wickets for 28 runs in his 4 overs. Chahal was however hit for 33. Chahal may be replaced by Bishnoi for the fourth T20I. He took 6 wickets in two games he played in Florida. A fantastic statistic on a pitch that encourages spin. With the exception of Hardik Pandya, Indian pacers have only taken 5 wickets in 3 games. Arshdeep or Mukesh can be tried instead of Avesh Khan or Umran Malik.

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:

Suryakumar Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav, the Chinaman bowler took 3 wickets for 28 runs in his 4 overs. Kuldeep Yadav replaced Bishnoi in the third game which turned out to be a good move for India. He will be the bowler to watch out for.

Possible Playing XI:

Yashaswi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Tilak Verma, Surya Kumar Yadav (VC), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya (C), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.

India vs West Indies Head to Head:

India vs West Indies 28 matches have been played and out of which India won 18 games and West Indies won 9 games. 1 game has ended with no results.

India vs West Indies Toss Prediction:

The team protecting the objective has won 11 times out of 14 T20Is. The team that chose to bat first has even won the last five games. At Providence, the first-inning score is often 164. On this pitch, batting first, West Indies scored 245 runs, which is the most. The team that wins the toss will get to bat first.

India vs West Indies Pitch Report:

The morning will be partly cloudy, and the afternoon will bring isolated thunderstorms. It will be between 27 and 34 degrees. At 10 to 25 km/h, the wind will be blowing from the west. The pitch at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground is renowned for having a genuine and level bounce that makes bat and ball contact fair. The slower nature of the court encourages spinners to become increasingly important as the game goes on. Early on, seam bowlers might also benefit from the presence of a grass covering since it might facilitate movement and swing.

India vs West Indies Match Prediction:

India is now in the driver’s seat after a comfortable victory in the third T20I. India has three victories in 5 T20Is. They only fell short by one run in one game. In addition, West Indies winning thoughts will be in trouble if Suryakumar Yadav continues his form.

We are predicting India to win the game at the odds of 1.45